The Hyenas head deep into ancient Africa to uncover the incredible story of the Kush Empire and its legendary warrior queen, Amanirenas. Long before Rome conquered much of the known world, the Kingdom of Kush stood as a powerful rival on the Nile, rich in gold, culture, and military strength. Yannis and Chris break down how Queen Amanirenas led her people against the mighty Roman Empire after Emperor Augustus attempted to expand Rome's reach into Nubia. Outnumbered but never intimidated, Amanirenas launched daring attacks, captured Roman forts, and became one of the few leaders in history to force Rome into a favorable peace treaty. From Kushite pyramids and forgotten African history to Roman propaganda and battlefield strategy, the boys explore one of history's most overlooked conflicts. How did a one-eyed queen challenge the world's greatest superpower? Why isn't the Kush Empire taught alongside Rome and Egypt? And what can this ancient clash teach us about power, resistance, and empire today? The Hyenas bring the laughs while diving into one of the most badass stories in ancient history. Support our sponsors: For simple, online access to personalized and affordable care for Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit https://hims.com/HYENAS. https://quince.com/hyenas #HistoryHyenas #KushEmpire #Amanirenas #AncientHistory #Rome #Augustus #AfricanHistory #Nubia #RomanEmpire #HistoryPodcast #YannisPappas #ChrisDistefano Join our Patreon at 👇 https://www.patreon.com/historyhyenas/ Subscribe to the poddy woddy Our YouTube!: https://bit.ly/2ARdDOz HH Clips:https://bit.ly/2YaK2Z8 iTunes: https://apple.co/2UQTHCc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3fxtsc0 Hyenas Merch!!! https://store.historyhyenaspod.com Follow us Cuz! 🙆🏻‍♂️ Yannis Pappas Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yannispappas/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/yannispappas Website - https://www.yannispappascomedy.com/ 🙆🏼‍♂️ Chris Distefano Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisdcomedy/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/chrisdcomedy Website - https://www.chrisdcomedy.com/ 🐕More Hyenas Website: www.historyhyenasisback.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyhyenas/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryHyenas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyhyenaspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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