
Ark of the Covenant Pt. 2: Ethiopia, Nazis & the Copper Scroll | Ep. 155 | The Conspiracy Podcast
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www.patreon.com/theconspiracypodcast The Ark of the Covenant vanished from history in 586 BC — and for 2,600 years, everyone from ancient pharaohs to Nazi SS officers has been searching for it. In Part 2 of their deep dive, Jorge, Eric, and Sean break down the most compelling theories about where the world's most powerful relic actually ended up. The guys go inside Ethiopia's extraordinary claim — where 45 million Orthodox Christians believe the Ark sits inside a tiny, heavily guarded chapel in Axum, protected by a single monk who takes its secrets to his grave. They unpack the Kebra Nagast, the tale of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, and why the most fully developed theory in history might also be the most flawed. Then they dig into the Copper Scroll — an actual treasure map discovered in the Dead Sea caves listing 64 hidden locations and billions of dollars in sacred relics. Could the Ark be buried somewhere in the Judaean wilderness? Is it still hidden beneath the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, right under the Dome of the Rock? Or did the Babylonians simply melt it down for gold centuries ago? The episode also covers the Nazi occult — the real Himmler, the real Ahnenerbe, and why the most militarized regime in modern history sent government-funded expeditions to track down a biblical artifact. Spoiler: they didn't find it either. By the end, Jorge, Eric, and Sean land on where they think the Ark actually is — and the answer is both the simplest and most deflating theory of all. Topics covered: The Ethiopian claim and the Chapel of the Tablet in Axum The Kebra Nagast, King Solomon, and Menelik I Graham Hancock's The Sign and the Seal and the Elephantine theory The Book of 2 Maccabees and the Mount Nebo cave The Copper Scroll and the Dead Sea treasure map The Temple Mount theory — still buried in Jerusalem? Himmler, the SS Ahnenerbe, and the Nazi hunt for the occult Did the Ark ever have real powers — or was it just a very important box? Haven't listened to Part 1 yet? Go back and start there — Jorge, Eric, and Sean cover what the Ark was, what it could do, and the moment it disappeared from the historical record. Subscribe, leave a review, and join the Patreon for more.
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