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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 103 - God-Loving

Episode 103 - God-Loving

Young Theophilus becomes Emperor at a rare moment ofinternal peace. We look at his domestic policies across his 13 yearr... Read more

14 Apr 2016

33mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 188 - The Great Schism

Episode 188 - The Great Schism

The rapacious behaviour of the Normans in Italy brings together an alliance against them. The Byzantines and the Papacy ... Read more

15 Mar 2019

35mins

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Episode 138 - Abhorring the Palace

Episode 138 - Abhorring the Palace

Nicephorus stays at home to administer his realm and manages to alienate every strata of society. Hosted on Acast. See ... Read more

12 May 2017

31mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 182 - The Double Agent

Episode 182 - The Double Agent

We cover the Bulgarian uprising of 1040 and the events elsewhere in the Balkans which led up to it. Hosted on Acast. See... Read more

18 Jan 2019

29mins

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Episode 187 - Hey Big Spender

Episode 187 - Hey Big Spender

After the Pecheneg Wars the Roman treasury was empty. We look at Constantine Monomachos' response to this and other Impe... Read more

7 Mar 2019

29mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 67 - The Tightening Noose

Episode 67 - The Tightening Noose

Justinian II tries to return to vigorous action but things quickly fall apart. The Arabs advance in the east and a rebel... Read more

3 Mar 2015

28mins

Ranked #7

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Backer Rewards Episode 8 - Greek Fire on Land

Backer Rewards Episode 8 - Greek Fire on Land

Our eighth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about the use of Greek Fire on land. Hosted on Acast. S... Read more

27 Sep 2018

16mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 79 - A Mother's Love

Episode 79 - A Mother's Love

An army revolt leads to Constantine becoming sole ruler. But soon Irene is back in the palace while her son searches in ... Read more

14 Aug 2015

32mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 134 - Third Time's the Charm

Episode 134 - Third Time's the Charm

With Nicephorus Phokas in charge of the military the Romans win a string of victories against Sayf al-Dawlah. Constantin... Read more

9 Apr 2017

32mins

Ranked #10

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Backer Rewards Episode 6 - Respect, Institutions, Justice

Backer Rewards Episode 6 - Respect, Institutions, Justice

Our sixth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about the institutions which influenced Byzantine life a... Read more

24 Aug 2018

17mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 132 - Escalating Violence

Episode 132 - Escalating Violence

948-954. We return to the frontier where the Phokas family inflict a series of sharp defeats on Sayf al-Dawla. Sayf star... Read more

18 Mar 2017

27mins

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Episode 123 - Dramatis Personae

Episode 123 - Dramatis Personae

We review the players in the impending struggle over the throne. And answer some more listener questions on the way. Ho... Read more

10 Jan 2017

29mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 131 - False Economy

Episode 131 - False Economy

Constantine VII seeks peace in the east but Sayf al-Dawla is not interested. The Emperor presses on with the attempted p... Read more

10 Mar 2017

28mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 7 - Gaul and Spain

Episode 7 - Gaul and Spain

We take a look at the former Roman Provinces of Gaul and Spain and see what the Franks and Goths have been up to in the ... Read more

26 Sep 2012

20mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 80 - The Isaurian Dynasty

Episode 80 - The Isaurian Dynasty

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

22 Aug 2015

36mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 95 - Coulda

Episode 95 - Coulda

Nicephorus turns his attention to the Balkans and begins settling colonists in the Peloponnese. His plans for Macedonia ... Read more

17 Jan 2016

34mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 142 - Brave in Danger

Episode 142 - Brave in Danger

John Tzimiskes faces down the Phokas rebellion and then marches for Bulgaria to take on the Rus. Hosted on Acast. See ac... Read more

18 Jun 2017

30mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 125 - A Tsar is Born

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 Empe... Read more

27 Jan 2017

32mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 5 - The Gamble

Episode 5 - The Gamble

The Emperor Anastasius deals with more riots along with an invasion in the West by the Bulgars and the East by the Persi... Read more

26 Sep 2012

18mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 90 - The Roman Army in 800AD

Episode 90 - The Roman Army in 800AD

I flesh out some details and answer your questions about the Roman army in 800AD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac... Read more

16 Dec 2015

35mins

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