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
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Episode 76 - The Dung Named
Constantine V faces a conspiracy against his throne and his response is violent. He continues to rebuild his capital and campaign against the Bulgars. Yet despite all his success he was remembered as the Dung named. See acast.com/privacy...
Episode 75 - The Headless Council
Constantine V gathers an Ecumenical Council to gain acceptance for his views on the place of icons. He also goes to war with the Bulgar Khanate. We close by discussing his personal life and the capture of Ravenna by the Lombards. See aca...
Episode 74 - The Quest for Legitimacy
Constantine V becomes Emperor but is immediately forced into a two year civil war. Once back in power we follow his reorganisation of the army and military planning in the face of the Caliphate's own internal struggles. See acast.co...
Episode 73 - Leo's Reign in the 730s
We look at Leo's second decade in power. First tracing the military and political developments and then going back to look at the development of Iconoclasm. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 72 - Leo's Reign in the 720s
We look at Leo's first decade in power. First tracing the military and political developments and then going back to look at domestic policies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 71 - Iconoclasm
We take a look at the whole period of Iconoclasm as an introduction to this era. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 70 - Zombies of Byzantium
An interview with author Sean Munger about his book "Zombies of Byzantium." The novel is set during the Siege of 717-18 and sees an outbreak of the undead just as Maslama and Leo battle in Constantinople. See acast.com/privacy ...
Episode 69 - Lost to the West
Maslama puts Constantinople under siege. The Romans look to the heavens for a sign that God still favours them.
Episode 68 - Leo III
We trace the origins of Leo III from his family's relocation to Thrace, his service in the Caucasus through to his interaction with the invading Arabs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.