The History of Byzantium
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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 349 - Questions XVIII
I answer your questions about the Secret History, eunuchs, the Doukas name, the Byzantine crown, the Crown of Thorns and more.
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Episode 348 - Trebizond! Part Two
We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi. Today I cover the period from 1297-1453.
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Episode 347 - Trebizond! Part One
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 t...
Episode 346 - What If?
I tackle your counter factual questions.
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Episode 345 - The Immortal Emperor
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 attach...
Episode 344 - Cold Case: Constantine XI
I investigate the death of the Emperor Constantine XI. What happened to him on the last day of his life?
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Episode 343 - The End of Crusading and the Third Rome
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. <...
Intelligent Speech conference this Saturday
What if Belisarius had accepted the Goths offer and become the Western Roman Emperor in 540AD? This is one scenario I will be discussing on Saturday a...
Episode 342 - The Roman Diaspora
We look at the fate of the Roman people after 1453. Many were enslaved while others searched desperately for loved ones. Those who adapted quickly to...
Episode 341 - Mehmed and Constantinople
Mehmed did not make Constantinople his capital straight away. There were political, practical and psychological arguments against it. We talk about th...
Episode 340 - Questions XVII
We look at all your questions about the siege of 1453. As well as the Palaiologan era in general.
If you want to hear more about Trebizond then...
Episode 339 - What Happened Next?
We follow events after the Ottomans broke through the walls of Constantinople. Taking the story up to the Sultans triumphant return to Edirne.
T...
Episode 338 - Get Rid of Byzantium with Leonora Neville
Professor Leonora Neville joins us to make the case for getting rid of the term Byzantium for good. She wants to replace it with a different term and...
Episode 336 - 10 Influential East Romans with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 2
As we look back at Byzantium I turned once more to Professor Anthony Kaldellis. I asked him to present a list of ten influential East Romans who were...
Episode 335 - 10 Influential East Romans with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 1
As we look back at Byzantium I turned once more to Professor Anthony Kaldellis. I asked him to present a list of ten influential East Romans who were...
Episode 334 - State Builders from the Steppe with Eric Halsey
I talk to Eric Halsey about his new book State Builders from the Steppe: A History of the First Bulgarian Empire.
In it he chronicles the rise a...
Episode 333 - The Bachelorhood of Basil II with Mark Masterson
To mark the 1000th anniversary of his death we revisit the bachelorhood of Basil II.
My guest is Mark Masterson — until recently Associate Prof...
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What Happens Next
I talk about what will happen with the podcast next. Send your questions to thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com
This Sunday the 20th July I...
Episode 332 - Not with a Whimper but a Bang
Mehmed II becomes Sultan in 1451 and immediately makes plans to conquer Constantinople.
Period: 1448-53
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Episode 331 - The Last Hope
John VIII Palaiologos asks the Pope for an Ecumenical Council to reunite the churches. To his surprise the Pontiff says yes and a huge Byzantine conti...
Episode 329 - Buying Time
With the Ottoman civil war raging Manuel II Palaiologos tries to improve the Roman position and ensure his sons succeed him.
Period: 1402-30
Episode 328 - In the Nick of Timur
Manuel II Palaiologos refuses to play vassal to Sultan Bayezid. So the Ottomans set up a permanent blockade of New Rome. The siege would last for eigh...
Episode 327 - Vassals and Pawns
John V Palaiologos faces rebellions from his sons and Grandsons. Forcing the Romans to become both Ottomans vassals and the pawns of Venice and Genoa....
Episode 326 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 2
We look at the details of how the Ottomans ran their state. Including the creation of loyalty to the ruling dynasty, succession policy, military recru...
Episode 325 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 1
We follow the last century of narrative from an Ottoman point of view.
Period: 1280-1371
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Episode 324 - Just Another Beylik
John V Palaiologos takes charge of the Empire but finds he has only one option left to save his state. He must travel West and beg for Latin help. Mea...
Episode 323 - At Least Things Can’t Get Any Worse
Finally in sole control of the Empire John Kantakouzenos makes plans to restore the Roman world. His plans come to nothing though as he immediately fa...
Episode 322 - The Worst Civil War, Part 2
In order to gain the throne John Kantakouzenos destroys what is left of the Roman Empire. He allows the Serbs to conquer Macedonia while his Turkish a...
Episode 321 - The Worst Civil War, Part 1
Andronikos III Palaiologos died on the 15th June 1341. Four months later his nearest and dearest were at each others throats.
His right hand man...
Episode 320 - The Last Hurrah
Andronikos III Palaiologos takes charge of a Roman state still recovering from the loss of Anatolia and the raids of the Catalans.
He takes on t...
Episode 319 - Orthodox Questions with Father John Strickland. Part 2
This is part two of my Q&A with Father John Strickland. We talk about the Protestant reformation, Autocephalous churches and connections to Byzantium...
Episode 318 - Orthodox Questions with Father John Strickland. Part 1
This episode is brought to you by Telepaideia, a collection of live online courses in Latin, Ancient Greek, and the classical humanities offered by Th...
Intelligent Speech conference this Saturday
This Saturday – the 8th February 2025 is the Intelligent Speech online conference. A gathering of fellow history podcasters. Who will be talking about...
Episode 317 - The Byzantine Legacy with David Hendrix
This episode is brought to you by Telepaideia, a collection of live online courses in Latin, Ancient Greek, and the classical humanities offered by Th...
January 2025 Update
Happy New Year. I have two interviews coming out shortly for you to enjoy. One with David Hendrix of the Byzantine Legacy website (www.thebyzantineleg...
Episode 316 - Questions XVI
We look at listener questions about feudalism, the Catalans, the Armenians and many other topics.
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Episode 315 - Questions XV
We look at listener questions about Andronikos II. Why was he so useless? Why did no one overthrow him? How poor was the Empire? And many more.
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Ask me anything and Tour Dates
I have another 3 things to tell you.
Tomorrow, as in Sunday 1st December, I will be hosting 3 Zoom Calls for Patrons, where you can ask me anyt...
Episode 314 - The Divine Liturgy with Father John Strickland
It's time we talked about Orthodoxy in more detail. I ask Father John Strickland to explain the Divine Liturgy, and it's Byzantine origins, to me.