History Under the Radar

Amanirenas- The African Queen Who Defeated Rome


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Ocatvain Augsutsus conquered Eygpt with the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra in 30 BCE. His eyes soon fell upon a kingdom to the south of Egypt, ruled by another African queen. However, he would soon find a woman that would not yield. That queen was Amanireneas, the warrior queen of Kush. We’ll look at her life and legacy in today’s episode of History Under the Radar


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History Under the RadarBy Nick Howard