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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 151 - Bardas Sclerus Sep 20, 2017

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The civil war continues with Bardas Sclerus and Bardas Phokas locking horns. Although the Imperial side emerge victorious, the price is years of tension with their new Domestic.

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Podcasting in Istanbul? Sep 14, 2017

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Your feedback needed on the idea of me travelling to Istanbul to record material for the podcast.

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Episode 150 - Basil Lekapenos Sep 08, 2017

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The narrative resumes with Basil Lekapenos elevating his great-nephew Basil II to the throne. However Bardas Sclerus immediately rebels and declares himself Emperor.

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Episode 149 - Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood Sep 07, 2017

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The full interview with Professor Kaldellis about his book "Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood." The book is a narrative history from the time when Nicephorus Phokas took charge of the military through till the First Crusade. In our conversation we talk about sources, Basil IIs reign, the Magnates and the struggles of the 11th century.

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Episode 148 - Sources and Magnates Sep 01, 2017

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We return to our interview with Professor Kaldellis to discuss Basil II's reign. We talk about our sources, about his decision never to marry and his relationship with the landed magnates.

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Episode 147 - Bulgarian Solidarity Aug 24, 2017

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We look at a series of questions about what's been happening in Bulgaria since the peace was signed in 927. Why were the Rus able to defeat the Bulgarians so quickly? What did the Roman occupation look like? And more.

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Episode 146 - What's the Plan? Aug 18, 2017

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Did the Romans dream of reconquering their eastern provinces? Or were their border acquisitions enough?

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Episode 145 - The Eastern Conquests Aug 13, 2017

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We discuss the eastern conquests and how valuable they really were. As well as the deployment and organisation of the military in the borderlands.

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Episode 144 - Setting the Table Aug 03, 2017

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We begin our mini end-of-the-century series by talking about our sources. Huge thanks to Professor Anthony Kaldellis for talking to me about his new book "Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood." It's a narrative history covering the period from when Nicephorus Phokas took over the military until the First Crusade. This is only part of our interview focusing on the task of sifting sources to create a more realistic narrative.

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Byzantine Stories Episode 5 - Roman Healthcare. Part 1 - Choosing Your Provider Jul 17, 2017

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Part 1 is an overview of the history of Greek medicine. How it developed and what kind of treatments were on offer.

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