Person

Kaleb

r. c. 514–542 CE · 6th century · Also known as King Kaleb

Kaleb was a king of Aksum who reigned c. 514–542 CE. He led a naval expedition across the Red Sea that defeated the Himyarite king Dhu Nuwas and placed South Arabia under Aksumite control. His reign marks the furthest extent of the Aksumite Empire's military reach.

Kaleb
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Aksumite EmpireMilitaryHimyarite KingdomMilitary, Decline, Summary

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Himyarite KingdomAksumite Yemen

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kaleb. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kaleb
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