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 8 hours 55 minutes
Episode 110 - The Four Wives of Leo VI
Leo enters the second half of his reign desperate to leave the Empire to a healthy son. Meanwhile his military are successful on land but suffer at sea. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 109 - Leo the Wise?
Basil's son Leo was known as "the Wise" during his lifetime. We get to know the new Emperor and explore if this reputation was justified. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 108 - Known Unknowns
We follow Basil's time in office as tries to wash away the sin of murder and secure legitimacy for his new dynasty. He also tests the limits of Byzantium's growing power in East and West. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...
Episode 107 - Keeping up with the Macedonians
We chart the rise of Basil the Macedonian and his murder of both Bardas and Michael. We also look at how Basil's descendants would re-brand Michael as "the Drunkard" before saying goodbye to the Amorion Dynasty. See acas...
Byzantine Stories Episode 2 Announcement
Listen here for an announcement about the second episode in the Byzantine Stories series and an increase in the subscription price. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 106 - Mother and Uncle
Theodora and Theoctistus rule for young Michael until he comes of age. Then Uncle Bardas takes over the government. Meanwhile the Romans begin to gain the upper hand in Anatolia while a schism with the Papacy looms. See acast.com/priva...
Episode 105 - The Triumph of Orthodoxy
Theophilus reorganises the army and leaves the throne to his wife and two year-old son. Theodora decides to restore the Icons and we discuss the end to the Iconoclast era of Byzantine history. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...
Episode 104 - God-Fearing
We focus on Theophilus' record on the eastern front. The last gasp of true Caliphal power sees the Emperor harshly punished for his support of the Khurramite rebellion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.