<p>How much do you know about the founding of Rastafarianism? Our subject today is Haile Selassie, long-ruling Emperor of Ethiopia who reigned during the Italian invasion of Ethiopia during World War Two and, perhaps more famously, unintentionally served as the religious figurehead for Rastafarianism. </p>

How much do you know about the founding of Rastafarianism? Our subject today is Haile Selassie, long-ruling Emperor of Ethiopia who reigned during the Italian invasion of Ethiopia during World War Two and, perhaps more famously, unintentionally served as the religious figurehead for Rastafarianism.

<p>How much do you know about the founding of Rastafarianism? Our subject today is Haile Selassie, long-ruling Emperor of Ethiopia who reigned during the Italian invasion of Ethiopia during World War Two and, perhaps more famously, unintentionally served as the religious figurehead for Rastafarianism.&nbsp;</p>

Ep 74: Haile Selassie - The Ethiopian Machiavelli

Made by the curious, for the curious, Hard Fried History (HFH) is your crash-course in everything. HFH is a hybrid comedy-history podcast that provides you with quality and responsibly-sourced information, all while dispensing a healthy dose of sugar to help the medicine go down. Hosted by H. Price and Joshua Stokes (@joshuabstokes), HFH focuses on lesser-studied figures, events and eras, and if not, delivers refreshing interpretations and updated takes on better-known people and subjects.

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Ep 74: Haile Selassie - The Ethiopian Machiavelli

Ep 74: Haile Selassie - The Ethiopian Machiavelli