After the death of Amde Tsion I, he was succeeded by his son Seife Ar'ed (also known as Newaye Christos), and then his grandsons Newaye Mariam and Dawit I in turn.  These late Medieval era Emperors presided over a key time in Ethiopian History where they continued to assert the power of the Imperial throne domestically, and began to reach out to friends a foes abroad more widely.  This is their story.

Part 3 of 3 Episodes about the reign of Amde Tsion I, one of Ethiopia's most consequential Emperors.  This Episode talks about how the Emperor resolved many of the conflicts that arouse between him and his various vassals, and provides some information on the many vassal kingdoms, sultanates, emirates and chiefdoms that existed under his rule.

Part 2 of 3 Episodes about the reign of Amde Tsion I, one of Ethiopia's most consequential Emperors.  This Episode focuses on the conflicts between the Emperor and his vassals.

Amde Tsion I was one of Ethiopia's most consequential monarchs.  This is part 1 of 3 episodes devoted to this great Emperor and his eventful reign.

The early Emperors of the Solomonic Dynasty worked to establish themselves on a throne they had just wrested back from the Zagwes.  As they strove to entrench their rule, the world was changing. The Legends of Prester John, the Templar Knights, relations with their neighbors all had an impact. This is their story.

In 1270, the Ethiopian Empire experienced a monumental change as a young prince from a fallen dynasty rose up and seized the throne, restoring his ancient bloodline to the throne.  His name was Yekuno Amlak, and the Dynasty he restored would rule over Ethiopia until 1974. Yekuno Amlak displaced the Zagwe Dynasty, which had been most famous for its saintly monarchs and its devoutness, with the help of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church.  This is the story of how this came about. 

A brief description of the podcast, its aims and purpose, and the background of Solomon Kibriye its host.