The History of Byzantium

The History of Byzantium

Author: thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com Language: English Episodes: 100
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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.
Episodes
Episode 352 - Crusader Storm with Nicholas Morton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:05
This is our last chance to talk about the Crusades on this podcast. So I put listener questions to Dr Nicholas Morton.Dr Morton is Associate Professor in Middle Eastern and Global history at Nottingham Trent University i…
Episode 350 - Questions XIX [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:51
I answer your questions about where the Romans got their gold from, how Romania ended up with a Romance language, Byzantine games of polo and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 349 - Questions XVIII [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:01
I answer your questions about the Secret History, eunuchs, the Doukas name, the Byzantine crown, the Crown of Thorns and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 348 - Trebizond! Part Two [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:28
We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi. Today I cover the period from 1297-1453.The music for these episodes comes from the brilliant Youtube channel of Farya Faraji. Farya is a musicologist who col…
Episode 347 - Trebizond! Part One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:00
We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi. Today I cover the period from 1204-1297.The music for these episodes comes from the brilliant Youtube channel of Farya Faraji. Farya is a musicologist who col…
Episode 346 - What If? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:05
I tackle your counter factual questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 345 - The Immortal Emperor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:18
Did you hear that Constantine XI didn't die? That he was taken below ground by an angel and will one day return. We explore all the myths which attached themselves to the final Roman Emperor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
Episode 344 - Cold Case: Constantine XI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:30
I investigate the death of the Emperor Constantine XI. What happened to him on the last day of his life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 343 - The End of Crusading and the Third Rome [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:48
We look at the reaction to the fall of Constantinople in Venice, Rome and Russia. And briefly discuss those who claimed descent from Constantine XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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