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The History of Byzantium thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com
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A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com
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Episode 292 - Venice and the Rest of the Empire with John Giebfried
Today we look at the parts of the Roman Empire we haven't covered so far in the post-siege narrative. This includes Attalia, Trebizond and the multiple acquisitions of Venice. Helping me is Dr John Giebfried from the University of Vienna.
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Episode 291 - Michael Doukas of Epirus
Michael Komnenos Doukas would have had a forgettable career if it wasn't for the chaos which followed Manuel Komnenos' death.
But the twists of fate allowed him to found a new state in Epirus (Western Greece) which would eventually seize huge parts of the Roman world.
Period: 1204-15
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Episode 290 - The Despot, Theodore Laskaris
We follow Theodore Laskaris as he escapes from Constantinople and establishes a new state at Nicaea. Crowned as the new Roman Emperor he must face down rivals on every side including the Turks.
Period: 1204-12
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Episode 289 - Kaloyan, Tsar of Bulgaria
With Baldwin and Boniface dead the Bulgarians run riot across Thrace. Their Tsar Kaloyan attempts to capture Thessalonica and ponders whether he could become the new Roman Emperor.
Period: 1204-07
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Episode 288 - Boniface, Marquis of Montferrat
After throwing a huge strop Boniface, the Marquis of Montferrat, is made King of Thessalonica.
He sent his men to conquer most of Greece but the Bulgarians were on his tail.
Period: 1204-07
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Episode 287 - Count Baldwin of Flanders and Hainaut
The Latins agree to stay for another year and to conquer the whole of the Roman Empire. They elect Count Baldwin of Flanders and Hainaut to be their Emperor and all seems well. It only takes a year for everything to fall apart.
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Better than the History of Rome
I found out about Robin’s podcast on the history of the medieval Roman Empire after binge-listening to the fantastic History of Rome by Duncan. But after years of listening to him, I can comfortably say that Robin’s work is vastly superior to Duncan’s. It gets deeper, it’s more comprehensive, better organized, and more entertaining. Considering that Duncan’s work was outstanding, you get the idea of how good this podcast is. Unmatched
One of the best history podcasts available
The worthy successor of Mike Duncan’s “History of Rome”, this podcast is by far one of my favourites. While listening to it, you will follow Emperor Eraclio as he leads the last remaining Roman army in a desperate war against the encroaching Persian empire, or Belisarius as he reconquers Italy under the reign of Emperor Justinian. The author describes in great depth the local customs, history, socioeconomic and religious developments in the medieval Roman Empire. Because, let’s not forget it: the Byzantine, were Romans.
Home away from Rome
This podcast is the perfect continuation to the history of Rome podcast. It follows each period and each character with remarkable vividness and attention to detail. I recommend it to anyone who has a love for history