History of Modern Greece Daniel Roberts

Send us a Text Message.The Order of Assassins is an order that dates back to the end of the Fatimid Caliphate and had its headquarters in a castle high up in the northern mountains of Persia. These Assassins were a menace to both the Crusaders and the Turks during the era of the Crusades. We cover the origin of their founding and the mystical legend told by Marco Polo.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War...

Send us a Text Message.With a mighty army of crusaders assembled in Jerusalem, they picked their first target. Did they choose an enemy of the Crusader states? No, they decided to besiege the only city friendly to the Crusaders. Did it go well? No, the Second Crusade would ultimately become one of the greatest failures of the Crusader states.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-18...

Send us a Text Message.While Kings, princes, and Lords marched or sailed across Europe to participate in the Second Crusade, one king used this opportunity to wage his own personal war against the Byzantine Roman Empire—Roger II of Sicily.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcas...

Send us a Text Message.King Louis and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, journey across Europe and traverse the hostile lands of Anatolia. They encounter multiple Turkic armies and face a near-total catastrophe before being whisked away to Antioch. Here, Eleanor is caught up in a romantic tangle with her uncle, Raymond.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-T...

Send us a Text Message.King Conrad embarked across Europe and entered the Byzantine Empire before crossing the Bosphorus into Anatolia. Despite warnings from the Greek Emperor, Conrad was determined to follow in the exact footsteps of the First Crusaders. This decision turned out to be a terrible one and would spell the end of the German Campaign.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 18...

Send us a Text Message.The first wave of Crusaders left Southern England and consisted of a rough coalition of English, Norman, French, Flemish, and Germans. When the rough seas forced their fleet of 200 ships to find a safe harbor in Portugal, King Alfonso convinced the entire army of Crusaders to wait out the summer in Portugal and assist in the siege of Lisbon... the first Great Siege of the Second Crusade.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall ...