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The History of Byzantium

A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com

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Copyright: © thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com

Latest Episodes:

Episode 207 - What did Urban want? Apr 24, 2020

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We talk about Pope Urban's shaky political position on the eve of the Crusade. As well as discussing the wider Papal reform movement and how military violence came to be a part of their plans.

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Episode 206 - What did Alexios want? Apr 22, 2020

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We discuss what Alexios really wanted from the West. Was he surprised by the Crusading army that formed or had he been lobbying for something similar?

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Episode 205 - Introducing the Crusades Apr 20, 2020

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A quick introduction to the Crusading topic and a discussion of how religious interpretations of historical events can be particularly distorting.

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Episode 204 - Komnenian Reforms Mar 26, 2020

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We look at events in Constantinople during Alexios' first fifteen years in power. Including reforms to the court, the coinage and social care. We conclude by talking about Alexios' personality.

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Episode 203 - The Pecheneg Wars, again Mar 13, 2020

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Alexios campaigns in Europe for a decade dealing with Pechenegs, Cumans and Serbs. But his supporters begin to question his priorities as Anatolia sinks into the mire.

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Episode 202 - A Wild West Vibe Mar 08, 2020

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With Alexios constantly at war in Europe during the 1080s he could only deal with Anatolia through diplomacy. He searched in vain for allies who could stabilise the situation but by 1095 realised he would have to turn West for the manpower needed to campaign in person. For the Romans who actually lived in Anatolia the situation had a Wild West vibe.

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Episode 201 - A Narrow Escape Feb 28, 2020

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Alexios marches back out to fight the Normans only to be beaten again and again. Finally he comes up with a strategy to throw them out of the Balkans but must embrace the Venetians ever closer as a result.

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Episode 200 - A Tribute to Professor Mark Whittow Feb 24, 2020

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For our 200th show I pay tribute to the scholar who has had the most influence on this podcast - Professor Mark Whittow. Sadly Professor Whittow died in 2017 and he is a huge loss to academia and Byzantine Studies in particular. I take you through three articles he wrote about political power in Byzantium to give you a taste of the kind of insights that have shaped the podcast.

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Episode 199 - The Battle of Dyrrachium Feb 14, 2020

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Robert Guiscard, the Norman leader in Southern Italy, invades the Empire. He surrounds the key port city of Dyrrachium and Alexios gathers an army to stop him.

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Episode 198 - Heavy Lifting Feb 09, 2020

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Alexios Komnenos leads a revolt and quickly captures the throne from Nicephorus Botaneiates. But to truly understand this coup we need to explore the dynastic dual of Doukas and Komnenos.

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