The Last Queen of Sheba: Makeda, Ethiopia, and Yemen's Shared Legend

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the enduring legend of the Queen of Sheba — known in Ethiopian tradition as Makeda — and her contested place in Yemeni history. They examine the earliest Sabaean inscriptions from Marib, the role of the Kebra Nagast in Ethiopian nationalism, and the modern archaeological debates over whether Sheba was a kingdom, a title, or a myth. The conversation touches on the 10th-century BCE Sabaean ruler Karib'il Watar, the Almaqah temple complex, and the Ethiopian claim that Menelik I was the son of Solomon and Sheba. They also discuss how both Yemen and Ethiopia have used the legend for political legitimacy, from the Solomonic dynasty to the Houthi movement's invocation of pre-Islamic glory. A balanced look at how history and legend intertwine across the Red Sea.

#QueenOfSheba #Makeda #KebraNagast #Sabaean #Marib #Ethiopia #YemenHistory #Solomon #MenelikI #Almaqah #KaribilWatar #AncientYemen #Aksum #RedSeaHistory #LegendAndHistory #BiblicalHistory #History #FexingoHistory

Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo