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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.

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  1. Episode 355 - You Can’t Understand the Modern World without Byzantium

    How do you explain your strange interest in Byzantium to your friends and family? I argue that you can't understand the modern world without Byzantium. This is the last episode of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy

  2. Episode 354 - Final Questions

    I answer the final batch of questions which came in after 1453. They are mostly fun speculation or about me and the podcast. Our Constantine Acrostic Christianized the Roman state, Oldest offspring of the Great. Nearly reigned one hundred d

  3. Episode 353 - How did Romans become Greeks with Anthony Kaldellis

    A discussion with Professor Anthony Kaldellis about how the Romans became Greeks. Anthony Kaldellis is the Gaylord Donnelly Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Classics and the College at the University of Chicago. Hosted o

  4. Episode 352 - Crusader Storm with Nicholas Morton

    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 in the UK. His resea

  5. Episode 351 - The 10 Worst Byzantine Emperors

    I pick the 10 Worst Byzantine Emperors Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Episode 350 - Questions XIX

    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 https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

  8. Episode 348 - Trebizond! Part Two

    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 (https://www.youtube.com/@faryafaraji). Farya is a

  9. 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 the brilliant Youtube channel of Farya Faraji (https://www.youtube.com/@faryafaraji). Farya is a

  10. Episode 346 - What If?

    I tackle your counter factual questions. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. 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 attached themselves to the final Roman Emperor. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy f

  12. 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? Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

  14. 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 at the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code Byzantium to get 10% off your ticket htt

  15. 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 Ottoman rule could gain great wealth. While some fled to the West. Hosted on Acast. See ht

  16. 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 these and how the Sultan overcame them. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for m

  17. 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 check out Byzansimp's Youtube series (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XXlc83P4jk&list=PL2YxtwzO

  18. 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. To win the game Seljuk: Byzantium Besieged (https://www.gmtgames.com/p-1025-seljuk-byzantium-besi

  19. 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 a different understanding of Roman history. Professor Neville is the John W and Jeanne M R

  20. 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 not featured heavily in the political narrative. Anthony Kaldellis is a Professor in the D

  21. 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 not featured heavily in the political narrative. Anthony Kaldellis is a Professor in the D

  22. 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 and fall of the Bulgars as they arrive in the Balkans and forge a state that would be a thorn in

  23. 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 Professor of Classics at Victoria University of Wellington (retired 2025). His work explores masculin

  24. More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous

    More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous https://www.patreon.com/historyofbyzantium Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. 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 will be hosting 3 Zoom calls for Patrons at 1, 5 and 9pm UK time. It looks like I will be doing an AMA o

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

  27. 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 contingent travels to Italy. Period: 1425-48 Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for

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

  29. 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 eight years and only a miracle could save the Romans. Period: 1391-1402 Hosted on Acast. See h

  30. 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. Period: 1371-91 Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

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