Season 2 Episode 5: The Aksumite Invasion of Arabia

In the year 200 AD, the Aksumite King, Gadarat, went to work expanding Aksumite influence. At first, his ambitions were contained to the African continent, but when pirates from the southern Arabian kingdom of Himyar begin seizing Aksumite ships, his attention turns to the conquest of Arabia.To learn more about African history and see cool supplemental information, access our blog hereSupport the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices