Dhu Nuwas and the Aksumite War: Yemen's Jewish Kingdom Falls

In this episode of The History of Yemen, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic story of Dhu Nuwas (Yusuf As'ar Yath'ar), the Jewish king of Himyar who attempted to wipe out Christianity in Yemen and sparked a catastrophic war with the Christian Aksumite Empire. We retrace the events leading to the massacre of Christians at Najran, the plea for help from Emperor Kaleb of Axum, and the invasion that ended the Himyarite Jewish kingdom in 525 CE. Along the way, we examine the archaeological evidence from the Dhu Nuwas inscription at Zafar, the role of the Byzantine Empire in the conflict, and the lasting impact on Yemen's religious landscape. This episode sheds light on a little-known but pivotal moment in late antiquity that shaped the region for centuries to come.

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