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Episode 19: Power players: Taytu Betul and Queen Njinga
Ethiopia's Taytu Betul and Angola's Queen Njinga live large in their countries' historical memory as strong female leaders, and both embody the complicated power dynamics of their times. Just how did Taytu Betul help face down a European invasion? And why were Portuguese colonialists forced to talk with Queen Njinga on equal terms? Cai and Laila bring you their remarkable stories.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:30 Who was Taytu Betul, the Ethiopian aristocrat?
03:30 What was Ethiopia’s Solomonic dynasty?
05:03 The marriage of Emporer Menelik and Taytu
06:46 Why did Taytu distrust European allies?
08:17 What was Taytu Betul’s role in defeating Italian conquest?
11:11 Break
11:45 Queen Njinga: the Queen that refused bow
14:45 Which age did Queen Njinga grow up in?
15:50 Did Njinga really become a Christian?
16:30 Why were the Portuguese trading slaves in Njinga’s country?
19:00 Why was Njinga such a skillful diplomat and powerful leader?
#TaytuBetul #QueenNjinga #AfricanRootsDW
Episode 19: Power players: Taytu Betul and Queen Njinga
Ethiopia's Taytu Betul and Angola's Queen Njinga live large in their countries' historical memory as strong female leaders, and both embody the complicated power dynamics of their times. Just how did Taytu Betul help face down a European invasion? And why were Portuguese colonialists forced to talk with Queen Njinga on equal terms? Cai and Laila bring you their remarkable stories.
Links:
Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
pod.link/1632036015
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:30 Who was Taytu Betul, the Ethiopian aristocrat?
03:30 What was Ethiopia’s Solomonic dynasty?
05:03 The marriage of Emporer Menelik and Taytu
06:46 Why did Taytu distrust European allies?
08:17 What was Taytu Betul’s role in defeating Italian conquest?
11:11 Break
11:45 Queen Njinga: the Queen that refused bow
14:45 Which age did Queen Njinga grow up in?
15:50 Did Njinga really become a Christian?
16:30 Why were the Portuguese trading slaves in Njinga’s country?
19:00 Why was Njinga such a skillful diplomat and powerful leader?
