History of Modern Greece

Daniel Roberts
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The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, to the modern day. We are a father and son team. We are not historians, but we are hardcore fans of history. We embarked on a mission to understand exactly how the Ancient Greek civilization transformed into the modern nation we see today. To prepare ourselves for the journey we purchased dozens of textbooks, watched numberless documentaries, and listened to as many historical podcasts as we could find. Come and join us on our journey to discover the History of Modern Greece.

  1. 1d ago

    166: The Battle of Kosovo

    While Manuel Palaiologos struggles to preserve what remains of the Byzantine Empire, events beyond Constantinople reshape the future of the Balkans. On the Kosovo Plain, Prince Lazar and a coalition of Christian lords confront Sultan Murad's Ottoman army in one of medieval Europe's most consequential battles. The deaths of both commanders, the rise of Bayezid I "the Thunderbolt," and the political chaos that follows will usher in a new era of Ottoman expansion—and leave Byzantium facing an even more formidable master.  The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    166: The Battle of Kosovo

  2. Jul 16

    165: Manuel Palaiologos: The Good Son Rebels

    After years of civil war, betrayal, and imprisonment, Emperor John V and his loyal son Manuel find themselves trapped in a collapsing empire while the ambitious Andronicus IV sits upon the throne of Constantinople. As Genoese and Venetian merchants wage war across the Mediterranean and Ottoman influence tightens its grip on the Balkans, Manuel emerges as the last great champion of Byzantine independence. From the dungeons of the Blachernae Palace to the walls of Thessalonica, he launches a desperate resistance against Sultan Murad and dreams of restoring Roman dignity and freedom. Yet as cities fall, allies disappear, and the Ottoman war machine advances relentlessly, Manuel is forced to confront an uncomfortable reality: survival may require submission to the very power he has spent years fighting. In this episode, we follow the dramatic struggle of the empire's "good son" as he rises in rebellion, wages a doomed war for Thessalonica, and ultimately finds himself standing before the court of Sultan Murad, where the future of Byzantium hangs in the balance.  The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    165: Manuel Palaiologos: The Good Son Rebels

  3. Jul 2

    164: The Pups have Grown Fangs

    In the aftermath of the Ottoman victory at Maritsa, panic grips Constantinople as Emperor John V Palaiologos makes the fateful decision to submit to Sultan Murad and become an Ottoman vassal. But while the aging rulers of Byzantium and the Ottoman Empire struggle to hold their realms together, their ambitious sons have other plans. In one of the most extraordinary conspiracies of the fourteenth century, Prince Andronicus IV and Savcı Bey, heir to the Ottoman throne, join forces in a daring attempt to overthrow their fathers and seize power for themselves. What follows is a story of betrayal, rebellion, blinding, imprisonment, political intrigue, and shifting alliances that stretches from Constantinople to the Anatolian plateau. As the young princes gamble everything for power, the future of both the Byzantine and Ottoman worlds hangs in the balance.  The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    164: The Pups have Grown Fangs

  4. Jun 18

    163: The Battle of Maritsa

    John V Palaiologos finally returned to Constantinople after being rescued from Venetian detention by his loyal son Manuel, who raised money in Thessalonica, sold his own possessions, and even offered himself as a hostage when the funds proved insufficient. Meanwhile, John's eldest son Andronikos IV had enjoyed ruling in his father's absence and openly refused to help secure his release, leading John to elevate Manuel as his new heir and co-emperor. As this dynastic crisis unfolded, a far greater threat emerged in the Balkans. Believing Sultan Murad was distracted by war in Anatolia, the Serbian princes Vukašin and Jovan Uglješa assembled a large coalition army and marched toward Adrianople to drive the Ottomans from Europe. Near the Maritsa River in 1371, however, their overconfident force was caught completely off guard when a vastly smaller Ottoman army launched a surprise night attack, setting the Serbian camp ablaze and throwing the army into panic. Thousands were killed, drowned, captured, or scattered, while both Serbian leaders perished in the disaster. The Battle of the Maritsa shattered Serbian power, spread terror throughout the Balkans, and convinced many that the Ottomans were an unstoppable force. When news reached Constantinople, John V realized that if even the strongest army in Eastern Europe could be destroyed so completely, the Byzantine Empire had little hope of surviving. The battle also revealed the strategic dilemma facing Murad: while expanding into Europe, he was constantly forced to defend Anatolia against the Karamanids, a powerful Turkish rival angered by Ottoman expansion and determined to challenge Ottoman dominance of the Turkish world.  The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    163: The Battle of Maritsa

  5. Jun 4

    162: The 100 Years war: Part One: The Black Prince

    In this episode we move away from the collapse of Constantinople, and the rise of the Ottomans, and see exactly why France and England were nowhere to be seen. For centuries, the French and English were championed crusaders, and now they were fighting each other in a war that would turn so gruesome and bloody it would drain over a century of the best fighting men and fertile land in a shrinking world engulfed by cold winters and short summers. This is an episode about why France and England never came to rescue Constantinople. This is a story about the 100 Years War. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    162: The 100 Years war: Part One: The Black Prince

  6. May 21

    161: The Emperor Bends the Knee

    In this episode, we cover the emperor's journey to Rome, where he finally bends the knee to the Pope and converts to Catholicism. This was a gamble, for he risked alienating his people by converting to the faith of those who sacked Constantinople in 1204. But he felt like he had no other choice, for there was no way he was going to defeat the Ottoman Empire on his own. The only trouble was that converting didn't guarantee crusading relief, for the western hemisphere was gripped in one of the worst wars in centuries. Everything turned worse when he found himself stranded in Venice with no money to return home and imprisoned by his lenders. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    161: The Emperor Bends the Knee

  7. May 7

    160: The Savoyard Expedition

    The Savoyard Crusade of 1366 was a late-medieval military expedition led by Amadeus VI, known as the "Green Count," to assist his cousin, the Byzantine Emperor John V Palaiologos. Amadeus successfully recaptured the strategic fortress of Gallipoli from the Ottoman Turks and later campaigned against the Bulgarian Empire to secure the Emperor’s release from captivity. Although the expedition achieved notable short-term victories and briefly bolstered Byzantine defenses, the gains were largely reversed within a few years as the Ottomans consolidated their control over the Balkans. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    160: The Savoyard Expedition

  8. Apr 23

    159: The Fall of Adrianople

    As Emperor John V sits atop a crumbling Byzantine world, the once-mighty Roman Empire has been reduced to scattered fragments surrounded by enemies on all sides. While plague ravages Constantinople and internal divisions weaken any hope of recovery, a new and unstoppable force rises in the east. Under Murad I, the Ottomans transform from raiders into rulers, capturing Adrianople and establishing their first true European capital. With no army to resist and no allies to call upon, the Byzantines face devastation both beyond their walls and at their gates, as the fall of Adrianople marks the moment Constantinople becomes an isolated island in a hostile world. In this episode, we witness not just a conquest, but a turning point—where Rome does not fall in a single blow, but begins to quietly, inevitably, collapse from within.  The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day. EMAIL US: historyofmoderngreece@gmail.com Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us.  https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172 Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

    159: The Fall of Adrianople
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The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, to the modern day. We are a father and son team. We are not historians, but we are hardcore fans of history. We embarked on a mission to understand exactly how the Ancient Greek civilization transformed into the modern nation we see today. To prepare ourselves for the journey we purchased dozens of textbooks, watched numberless documentaries, and listened to as many historical podcasts as we could find. Come and join us on our journey to discover the History of Modern Greece.

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  • Creator
    Daniel Roberts
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    167
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 History of Modern Greece
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