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  1. Episode 274 - The 10 Worst Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis

    Professor Kaldellis returns to give us his 10 Worst Emperors. He is a Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Chicago (https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis) and the author of dozens of books and articl

  2. Byzantine Fiction special offer

    The Guardians of Byzantium - Book 2 is now available. Listen for a special offer to get hold of both books today. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Episode 273 - Rome and Persia: The 700 Year Rivalry with Adrian Goldsworthy

    I talk to historian Adrian Goldsworthy (http://www.adriangoldsworthy.com/) about his new book. It covers the 700 year rivalry between the two great powers of the ancient world. Everything from Crassus having gold poured down his throat to H

  4. Episode 271 - Twilight Cities with Katherine Pangonis

    I talk to Katherine Pangonis about her new book - Twilight Cities: Lost Capitals of the Mediterranean. In it she travels to Tyre, Carthage, Syracuse, Ravenna and Antioch to tell their stories and experience what remains. It's a fantastic bo

  5. Episode 270 - Loss, Suffering and Enslavement

    We look at the stories of three different Romans who had to deal with their city being sacked. Through their experiences we come to a better understanding of the loss felt by those who lived through the fall of Constantinople in 1204. NOT S

  6. June 2023 Schedule Update

    June 2023 Schedule Update Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. Episode 269 - Questions XIII

    Our final batch of questions for this century includes queries about the Hippodrome, diplomatic marriages, national identity and political legitimacy. We also enjoy an update on the Crimea, the Jewish communities of Byzantium and the Varang

  8. Episode 268 - The Collapse of the Komnenian System

    We take a look at the pros and cons of the Komnenian system. Then trace why it was causing enough resentment to lead to provincial separatism. We then move on to discuss the army and the bureaucracy and the people of Constantinople. Looking

  9. Episode 267 - Provincial Separatism with Nathan Websdale

    Nathan Websdale is a PHD candidate at Oxford University and President of the Oxford University Byzantine Society. His work is focussed on ethnic identification, social inclusion and self-determination in the Byzantine World, c.1200-c.1230.

  10. Episode 266 - Questions XII

    More questions to tackle this week. Comparing the sack of 1204 to the sack of Rome in 410. Questioning the Byzantine system of succession and the roots of their decline. And pondering whether other Emperors rose to power like Alexios Angelo

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