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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 89 - The House of War Dec 04, 2015

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I present a fantasy narrative of a soldier's life during a raid in Cappadocia. The details are all taken from Byzantine sources.

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Episode 88 - More Thoughts on the Byzantine Republic by Anthony Kaldellis Nov 22, 2015

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More Thoughts on "The Byzantine Republic" and my interview with Anthony Kaldellis.

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Episode 87 - The Byzantine Republic with Anthony Kaldellis Nov 12, 2015

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An interview with Professor Anthony Kaldellis about his book "The Byzantine Republic." It's a fascinating discussion about Byzantine political culture. He explores what the Romans really thought about their government and what all those rebellions really say about them. You will want to hear this!

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Episode 86 - The People Oct 31, 2015

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We explore the lives of the people of Byzantium. From the Emperor through the court down to the farmers, merchants and minorities who made up the population.

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Episode 85 - Imperial Territory Oct 17, 2015

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We explore the remaining provinces of the Roman Empire from Sicily to Cilicia. Ok Cilicia is no longer a part of the Empire but its on the border and I liked the alliteration.

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Episode 84 - The Leftovers Oct 03, 2015

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We explore the lives of the former Romans of Syria, Palestine and Egypt. We discuss the survival of language and Christianity and answer other listener questions. We also look at what the Romans and Arabs really thought of one another.

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Episode 83 - The Decline and Fall of the Arab Empire Sep 25, 2015

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We return to 700AD to chart events in the Caliphate throughout the century. We follow the disintegration of Umayyad rule and the establishment of Abbasid Baghdad.

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Episode 82 - Charlemagne and Leo (part 2) Sep 11, 2015

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How did Charlemagne and Leo each spin the coronation of 800AD? And how did the Byzantines react to the growth of Frankish power? After examining these questions we look at your questions about the 8th century West.

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Episode 81 - Charlemagne and Leo (part 1) Sep 04, 2015

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We look at developments in the West during the 8th century. We follow the rise of the Carolingians and the amazing career of Charlemagne. We also see the various dilemma faced by the Papacy and how the collapse of Byzantine influence created a new power dynamic.

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Episode 80 - The Isaurian Dynasty Aug 22, 2015

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Irene rules alone but the search for her successor undermines her. Then I recap the century and look at what Iconoclasm really represents.

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