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Episode 194 - Normandy-in-Anatolia
4 juli 2019 · 31 min
Turkic nomads begin to raid Anatolia. The Imperial response is hampered by the defection of their Norman mercenaries. Under their commander Roussel de Bailleul they begin operating independently leading the government to squander precious resources in bringing them down. Lees meer
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Episode 193 - Manzikert
28 juni 2019 · 1 uur 48 min
Doukas' widow Eudocia marries Romanos Diogenes to empower a General who can stop the Turkic raids. Diogenes does his best but ends up meeting the Sultan, Alp Arslan, in battle on the fields outside the city of Manzikert. Lees meer
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Episode 192 - Feeling Blank
31 mei 2019 · 26 min
Constantine X Doukas spends his reign doing little to help the eastern front. We explore the possible reasons for this inactivity. We also cover Doukas' death and the oath he made his wife swear. Lees meer
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Episode 191 - The Sack of Ani
24 mei 2019 · 22 min
Isaac Komnenos comes to power urgently trying to restore the budget. But when he dies two years later his successor Constantine X Doukas reverses his economising. As he cuts from the military budget instead Turkic raiders sack the Armenian city of Ani. Lees meer
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Episode 190 - The End of the Macedonian Dynasty
12 mei 2019 · 26 min
Theodora resumes control of the Empire but dies a year later. Her eunuchs choose Michael Bringas to replace her but he is not approved of by the Empire's military establishment. Lees meer
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An interview with Barry Strauss - Author of '10 Caesars' and the 'Antiquitas' podcast
3 mei 2019 · 29 min
An interview with Professor Barry Strauss about his new book '10 Caesars' and his podcast 'Antiquitas.' I quiz him about the two Emperors with most relevance to Byzantium: Diocletian and Constantine. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 14 - The City of Rome with Steve Guerra
26 april 2019 · 49 min
Our fourteenth Kickstarter backers reward episode looks at the city of Rome and its development from the height of Antonine Rome to the post Justinian world of Gregory the Great. You will be in the capable hands of Steve Guerra from the History of the Papacy Podcast. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 13 – The Byzantine Legacy
7 april 2019 · 20 min
Our thirteenth Kickstarter backers reward episode looks at the legacy of Byzantium and why it seems so forgotten today. Lees meer
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Episode 189 - End of Act Two
25 maart 2019 · 31 min
As Constantine IX leaves the stage we see him desperately searching for ways to raise tax revenue. Lees meer
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Episode 188 - The Great Schism
15 maart 2019 · 36 min
The rapacious behaviour of the Normans in Italy brings together an alliance against them. The Byzantines and the Papacy try to get on the same page but discover that they may never be able to. Lees meer
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Episode 187 - Hey Big Spender
7 maart 2019 · 30 min
After the Pecheneg Wars the Roman treasury was empty. We look at Constantine Monomachos' response to this and other Imperial expenses which may have exacerbated the situation. Lees meer
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Episode 186 - The Pecheneg Wars
1 maart 2019 · 39 min
The first large Seljuk raids on the Empire lead to a series of events which unravel Byzantium's Western defences. Lees meer
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The History of History Podcasting
22 februari 2019 · 11 min
A quick interview with me about the History of History Podcasting Lees meer
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Episode 185 - Winning the Election
15 februari 2019 · 31 min
Constantine Monomachos faces yet more challenges in the early years of his reign. We cover the annexation of Ani, the Pechenegs crossing the Danube and the revolt of Leo Tornikios. Lees meer
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Episode 184 - Act Two Begins
7 februari 2019 · 28 min
Zoe chooses Constantine Monomachos to be her new husband and Emperor. We discuss his character and relationship with our historian Michael Psellos. Then move on to two major challenges which greeted his arrival on the throne. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 12 - Harald Hardrada with Noah Tetzner
2 februari 2019 · 27 min
Our twelfth Kickstarter backers reward episode looks at the life of Harald Hardrada in conversation with Noah Tetzner from the History of Vikings Podcast. Lees meer
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Episode 183 is live
25 januari 2019 · 3 min
If you'd like to hear about the dramatic fall of Michael V then episode 183 is now available to buy Lees meer
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Episode 182 - The Double Agent
18 januari 2019 · 30 min
We cover the Bulgarian uprising of 1040 and the events elsewhere in the Balkans which led up to it. Lees meer
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Episode 181 - A Bunch of Nobodies
11 januari 2019 · 28 min
Michael IV marries Zoe and becomes Emperor. Despite ill health he rules well with his brother John the Orphanotrophos. Their invasion of Sicily goes well initially but soon falls apart. Lees meer
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Episode 180 - Stumbling Forward
28 december 2018 · 26 min
Romanos III is faced with the same problems which troubled his predecessor. He decides that a campaign against Aleppo will solve some of his problems. Meanwhile Zoe is left alone and frustrated in the Palace. Lees meer
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Episode 179 - Where Were We
22 december 2018 · 20 min
We return to the narrative with a short introduction and the short reign of Basil's brother Constantine VIII. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 11 - The Jewish Communities of Byzantium
14 december 2018 · 20 min
Our eleventh Kickstarter backers reward episode explores Byzantium's Jewish communities. Lees meer
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Episode 178 - Questions VII
7 december 2018 · 29 min
Listener questions on Varangians, provincial administration, diplomacy, family mottos and the ever popular top 5 best and worst Emperors. Lees meer
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Episode 177 - Questions VI
1 december 2018 · 30 min
Listener questions on houses, slavery, citizenship, vacations and common sayings amongst others. Lees meer
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Episode 176 - Michael Psellos with Peter Adamson
25 november 2018 · 45 min
An interview with Peter Adamson from the History of Philosophy Without any Gaps podcast. We talk primarily about Michael Psellos and his role in the intellectual history of Byzantium. But we also talk about Byzantine philosophy in general. Lees meer
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Episode 175 - The Turks
20 november 2018 · 20 min
The Turks are coming to the borders of Armenia and we examine why. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 10 - Economy and Population Questions
7 november 2018 · 37 min
Our tenth Kickstarter backers reward episode answers a series of questions about the growing population and economy. Lees meer
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Episode 174 - The Economic Recovery
1 november 2018 · 27 min
We explore the economic recovery of the Empire. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 9 - The Sweep of History
19 oktober 2018 · 26 min
Our ninth Kickstarter backers reward episode discusses the sweep of history during our period and what lies under the maps. Lees meer
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Episode 173 - Dead Ideas Podcast interview: The Varangian Guard
12 oktober 2018 · 42 min
I was a guest on the Dead Ideas podcast to discuss the Varangian Guard. We talk about their role in the palace and the field armies and contrast their role to Eunuchs in Byzantium. Do check out Dead Ideas for episodes covering Titoism, Serfdom, Cuneiform, Vikings and many other fun topics. Lees meer
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Episode 172 - The Roman Army in 1025 AD
5 oktober 2018 · 28 min
We discuss the past century of success for the Roman military and answer some listener questions Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 8 - Greek Fire on Land
27 september 2018 · 17 min
Our eighth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about the use of Greek Fire on land. Lees meer
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Episode 171 - The Eastern Frontier
21 september 2018 · 29 min
We head to the Eastern frontier to see what Byzantium's expansion into Armenia meant for the Empire. Lees meer
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Tour Announcement
20 september 2018 · 3 min
The 2019 History of Byzantium tour is here. Book your place now! Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 7 - Georgia and the Black Sea
14 september 2018 · 17 min
Our seventh Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about Georgia, the Orthodox nations around the Black Sea and Ravenna. Lees meer
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Episode 170 - The "Conquest" of Armenia
7 september 2018 · 32 min
We head to the Eastern frontier to see what Byzantium's expansion into Armenia meant for the Empire. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 6 - Respect, Institutions, Justice
24 augustus 2018 · 17 min
Our sixth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about the institutions which influenced Byzantine life and the legal punishments for everyday crimes. Lees meer
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Episode 169 - Constantinople in 1025
19 augustus 2018 · 38 min
Having covered the famous monuments thoroughly we take a look around the rest of Constantinople. We survey changes in the population, harbours, architecture and palace amongst other things. Lees meer
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Byzantine Stories Episode 7 Announcement
7 augustus 2018 · 2 min
Byzantine Stories Episode 7: Women in the Roman World is now available Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 5 - Imperial Qualities and More Feelings
8 juli 2018 · 13 min
Our fifth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about what makes a good Emperor and more about feeling attached to the Romans. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 4 - Lucky Romans and Being a Celebrity
28 juni 2018 · 16 min
Our fourth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about Constantinople and some personal ones for me. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 3 - What was Istanbul like?
23 juni 2018 · 22 min
Our third Kickstarter backers reward episode features a lot of chat about my trip to Istanbul. I talk about the experience of visiting for the first time and answer listener questions. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 2 - A Day in the Life of a Podcaster
12 juni 2018 · 17 min
Our second Kickstarter backers reward episode featuring some book recommendations and me describing a day in the life of a podcaster. Lees meer
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Episode 168 - A Guided Tour
6 juni 2018 · 26 min
What would a foreign visitor to Constantinople expect to see and hear? Lees meer
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Hello from Istanbul
4 juni 2018 · 10 min
Hello from Istanbul Lees meer
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Episode 167 - Five Centuries On
28 mei 2018 · 26 min
We survey the main structures and services of Constantinople to see what has changed since 518 AD (episode 10 of the show) Lees meer
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Post Script to episode 166
23 mei 2018 · 6 min
An explanation and some credits from Episode 166 - To The City. Lees meer
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Episode 166 - To The City
21 mei 2018 · 38 min
You visit Constantinople, guided by a stranger. Lees meer
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Backer Rewards Episode 1 - Byzantine Games
12 mei 2018 · 10 min
Our first Kickstarter backers reward episode showcasing the Byzantine board and role playing games available. Lees meer
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Send me your thoughts
12 april 2018 · 2 min
For those who pledged £65 on the Kickstarter I need to hear from you. Get in touch with me about having your voice on the podcast. Lees meer
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