Memnon the Ethiopian: Troy's African Ally

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Memnon the Ethiopian: Troy's African Ally

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the figure of Memnon, the Ethiopian king who led a contingent of warriors to Troy's aid after Hector's death. They discuss Memnon's depiction in the lost epic Aethiopis, his armor forged by Hephaestus, and his aristeia that nearly turned the tide against the Achaeans. The conversation examines the historical and archaeological context of possible African or Near Eastern allies of Troy, including evidence from the Mycenaean and Hittite worlds. They also touch on Memnon's afterlife in Greek and Roman mythology, including his connection to the colossi of Memnon in Egypt. The episode dives into the cultural significance of Memnon as a noble enemy and the complex ways the Greeks portrayed non-Greek heroes. #Memnon #Aethiopis #TrojanWar #Ethiopian #Hephaestus #Achilles #Antilochus #Nestor #ColossiOfMemnon #ArctinusOfMiletus #Mycenaean #Hittite #Ahhiyawa #BronzeAge #GreekMythology #EpicCycle #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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