Himyar's Jewish King and the Fall of Arabia Felix

In this episode of The History of Yemen, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Dhu Nuwas, the last king of the Himyarite Kingdom, whose conversion to Judaism and subsequent persecution of Christians in Najran led to the Aksumite invasion and the end of ancient Yemen's Jewish kingdom. They trace Dhu Nuwas's rise to power, his conflict with the Christian Ethiopians, the massacre at Najran, and the retaliatory campaign led by King Kaleb that toppled the Himyarite dynasty. The conversation also touches on the broader context of Byzantine-Sassanian rivalry, the legend of the Elephant, and how this pivotal moment reshaped the region's religious and political landscape. Tune in for a deep dive into one of Yemen's most dramatic and consequential historical chapters.

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