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The Ethiopian Christians lived in an ancient Christian Kingdom. One with a church as old as Rome, that held exotic beasts and great treasures like the Ark of the Covenant. A land ruled by a man, a myth, the legendary Priest-King Prester John! ... or so we thought.

--Tigray War Links --
https://theconversation.com/ethiopias...

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/04/06/c...

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/06/16/e...

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/11/...

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Part 1 - Heirs of Solomon:    • Kings of Solomon: Not Prester John - ...  
Part 2 - New Jerusalem:    • Kings of Solomon: New Jerusalem - Eth...  
Part 3 - Church and State:    • Kings of Solomon: Church and State - ...  
Part 4 - Time of Judges:    • Kings of Solomon: Time of Judges - Et...  
Part 5 - The Barefoot Emporer:    • Kings of Solomon: The Barefoot Empero...  
Part 6 - The Battle of Adwa:    • Kings of Solomon - The Battle of Adwa...  
Series Wrap-up / Lies Episode - Release Date: 8/20/2022
Music From the Show - "First Financial Bulb!" - Release Date: 8/20/2022

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