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Axum's King Gadarat and the War for South Arabia

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Axum's King Gadarat and the War for South Arabia

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In this episode of The Kingdom of Axum: Rome's Forgotten African Rival, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of King Gadarat, an early Axumite ruler who launched a military campaign into South Arabia around 200 CE. Drawing on Sabaean inscriptions and the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea, they piece together how Gadarat conquered parts of Himyar and Sabaean territory, leaving behind monumental inscriptions in Ge'ez and Sabaean. The episode examines the geopolitical context—Axum's rivalry with the Sabaean kingdom, control of the incense trade, and early alliances with Himyarite tribes. They also discuss the controversy over whether Gadarat is the same king as 'GDRT' mentioned in South Arabian texts, and how his campaigns set the stage for later Axumite dominance in Arabia under Kaleb and Ezana. A fascinating look at the shadowy early centuries of Axumite expansion. #Axum #Gadarat #GDRT #SouthArabia #Himyar #Sabaean #PeriplusErythraeanSea #RedSea #IncenseTrade #Ge'ez #Adulis #AncientAfrica #RomanEra #Kaleb #Ezana #Epigraphy #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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