This episode is a special one, as we interview esteemed Doctor, Professor, and Historian Haile Larebo on the historical significance on some of the kingdoms, peoples and regions in the southern, central, and western Ethiopia during the Medieval Ages such as the Kembatta, Hadiya, Keffa, and others.  Be sure to stream subscribe, follow, and share us on our major social media and streaming platforms ..read more

Tarik Podcast introduces our fifth episode and the first of our Ethiopian Dynasties Series: The Solomonic Dynasty. Join us as we discuss the origins, its antiquity, and its mass influence and the legacy left in with several provinces and ethnic groups today developing their own unique historical and traditional cadet branches including Shewa, Tigray, Gojjam, Gonder, Welega, and more. We also discuss how historical events affected each and every one of them, and how the monarchy was organised, along with their relations with other dynasties such as the Zagwe. We'll be doing future episodes exte ..read more

Tarik Podcast is happy to introduce our fourth episode of our Prominent Ethiopian Women series. Join us as we discuss the role of some of the amazing heroines of Ethiopia who led, defended & built our great nation Ethiopia. Feminists like Yaqeqe who stood bravely against a patriarchial system, and demanded the rights of women be respected. Queens like the great Mentewab, one of the most influencial and powerful monarchs of the era of the princes. Patriots such as Shewareged Gedle who fought fiercely against the Italian Fascists until Ethiopia was victorious. Princess Tsehai who gradua ..read more

Tarik Podcast is happy to introduce our third episode, closing off the Adwa Series:  Reflecting on Adwa: A discussion We cover the effects of the Battle of Adwa, and answer lingering questions. This will be a more discussion based episode. We hope you enjoy it!  Follow "TARIK: The Ethiopian History Podcast" on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, & Google Podcasts ..read more

TarikPodcast is happy to introduce our second episode: The Battle of Adwa. The Battle of Adwa is the second episode of a 3-part series where we will be covering the events taking place during before and after the legendary Battle of Adwa. Today on Yekatit 23 we remember the heroes who risked their lives, the people who lost their lives to protect their country in the era of European colonization. ✊? We hope our audience can learn from this fascinating moment brought to us by our ancestors. Please join us as we tell our story for the world to hear. Follow TARIK: The Ethiopian History Podca ..read more

The Battle of Adwa is a hugely significant event and landmark not just in Ethiopian history, but to the greater Black and African populace and diaspora alike; What Ethiopia was able to accomplish at the Battle of Adwa shocked the world and became a beacon of hope for all oppressed people around the world to keep fighting for their freedom and independence. Ethiopia inspired the down-trodden, the hopeless, the subjugated to rise in unity. But how exactly did Ethiopia accomplish such a stunning military defeat? What events led up to Adwa? What exactly happened at the legendary Battle, and what w ..read more

We are pleased to present the official trailer for TARIK: The Ethiopian History Podcast.  Let the story begin.  ..read more

This episode is a special one, as we interview esteemed Doctor, Professor, and Historian Haile Larebo on the historical significance on some of the kingdoms, peoples and regions in the southern, central, and western Ethiopia during the Medieval Ages such as the Kembatta, Hadiya, Keffa, and others.  Be sure to stream subscribe, follow, and share us on our major social media and streaming platforms ..read more

The Shifta, The “Mad-Man”, The Visionary, Robin-Hood, the Uniter...  There are many names to describe one of the most important and praised figures in Ethiopian History, yes, Emperor Tewodros himself.   Join us as we discuss his past, his coming to power, how he, "the son of a Kosso seller" came to be the most powerful man in the Horn of Africa, his controversial relations with the Europeans, and the monumental legacy he left after his death, which almost unrivaled in our history ..read more

Tarik Podcast introduces our fifth episode and the first of our Ethiopian Dynasties Series: The Solomonic Dynasty. Join us as we discuss the origins, its antiquity, and its mass influence and the legacy left in with several provinces and ethnic groups today developing their own unique historical and traditional cadet branches including Shewa, Tigray, Gojjam, Gonder, Welega, and more. We also discuss how historical events affected each and every one of them, and how the monarchy was organised, along with their relations with other dynasties such as the Zagwe. We'll be doing future episodes exte ..read more