A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 7 days 9 hours 44 minutes
Episode 130 - The Empire That Would Not Die with John Haldon
An interview with Professor John Haldon about his book "The Empire That Would Not Die: The Paradox of Eastern Roman Survival, 640-740." In particular we discuss environmental research which helps us understand important changes in Anatolia. I...
Episode 128 - The Prudent Course
A Rus raid delays John Kourkouas from leading a raid into Syria. When he does though he captures the sacred Mandylion and brings it back to the capital. Soon afterwards though he and Romanus are ousted from power. See acast.com/privacy f...
Episode 127 - Melitene
John Kourkouas captures Melitene, providing the Empire with its first eastern conquest in centuries. The Islamic world is alarmed at this news and the Hamdanid family begin to provide resistance. However their preoccupation with Baghdad means they may ...
Episode 126 - Attract and Repel
927-8 was a terrible winter. The suffering of the common people led many to sell their farms to their wealthy neighbours. Romanus legislated quickly to put a stop to it. Meanwhile John Kourkouas led the army into Armenia with Melitene in his sights. ...
Episode 125 - A Tsar is Born
Back in the tent with Symeon and Nicholas we learn that a title was granted that day. Symeon wanted to be hailed as Emperor. Wrangling over this title would lead to another decade of war before the two sides could come together. See ac...
Episode 124 - A Roman Story
The new Emperor Alexander dies after only a year on the throne. The next six years see an interregnum as the Patriarch, Empress and leading Generals vie to become the guardian to young Constantine VII.
Episode 123 - Dramatis Personae
We review the players in the impending struggle over the throne. And answer some more listener questions on the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Byzantine Stories Episode Four Announcement
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Episode 122 - Questions V
I answer more of your questions including sports, Iconoclasm, prices, symbols, literature and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.