The History of Byzantium

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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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Episode 179 - Where Were We Dec 22, 2018

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We return to the narrative with a short introduction and the short reign of Basil's brother Constantine VIII.

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Backer Rewards Episode 11 - The Jewish Communities of Byzantium Dec 14, 2018

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Our eleventh Kickstarter backers reward episode explores Byzantium's Jewish communities.

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Episode 178 - Questions VII Dec 07, 2018

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Listener questions on Varangians, provincial administration, diplomacy, family mottos and the ever popular top 5 best and worst Emperors.

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Episode 177 - Questions VI Dec 01, 2018

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Listener questions on houses, slavery, citizenship, vacations and common sayings amongst others.

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Episode 176 - Michael Psellos with Peter Adamson Nov 25, 2018

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An interview with Peter Adamson from the History of Philosophy Without any Gaps podcast. We talk primarily about Michael Psellos and his role in the intellectual history of Byzantium. But we also talk about Byzantine philosophy in general.

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Episode 175 - The Turks Nov 20, 2018

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The Turks are coming to the borders of Armenia and we examine why.

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Backer Rewards Episode 10 - Economy and Population Questions Nov 07, 2018

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Our tenth Kickstarter backers reward episode answers a series of questions about the growing population and economy.

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Episode 174 - The Economic Recovery Nov 01, 2018

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We explore the economic recovery of the Empire.

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Backer Rewards Episode 9 - The Sweep of History Oct 19, 2018

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Our ninth Kickstarter backers reward episode discusses the sweep of history during our period and what lies under the maps.

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Episode 173 - Dead Ideas Podcast interview: The Varangian Guard Oct 12, 2018

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I was a guest on the Dead Ideas podcast to discuss the Varangian Guard. We talk about their role in the palace and the field armies and contrast their role to Eunuchs in Byzantium. Do check out Dead Ideas for episodes covering Titoism, Serfdom, Cuneiform, Vikings and many other fun topics.

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