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Episode 79 - A Mother's Love
14 augustus 2015 · 33 min
An army revolt leads to Constantine becoming sole ruler. But soon Irene is back in the palace while her son searches in vain for military glory. Eventually though her desire to rule again overwhelms her love for her son. Lees meer
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Episode 78 - A New Helena
5 augustus 2015 · 41 min
The Empress Irene becomes Regent for her son Constantine VI and sets about securing their rule. She manages to gain the support of the bureaucracy, army and church. Then she organises another Ecumenical Council to restore the Icons. Lees meer
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Thoughts on the John Chrysostom series
3 augustus 2015 · 10 min
Thoughts on the John Chrysostom series Lees meer
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Byzantine Stories Episode 1 - John Chrysostom. Part 1 - Welcome to Antioch
26 juli 2015 · 28 min
An introduction to life in Antioch in 350AD. Amidst the great buildings live the beleaguered poor of the Roman world. The Christians were destined to care for and convert these people but in 350AD the threat of losing souls to Judaism or Paganism was real. Lees meer
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An update on the Fundraising Sale and the new RSS Feed
24 juli 2015 · 15 min
Listen to the latest podcast to find out about the new fundraising sale and your chance to get 4 new episodes of "The History of Byzantium." Lees meer
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Episode 76 - The Dung Named
9 juli 2015 · 28 min
Constantine V faces a conspiracy against his throne and his response is violent. He continues to rebuild his capital and campaign against the Bulgars. Yet despite all his success he was remembered as the Dung named. Lees meer
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Episode 75 - The Headless Council
24 juni 2015 · 30 min
Constantine V gathers an Ecumenical Council to gain acceptance for his views on the place of icons. He also goes to war with the Bulgar Khanate. We close by discussing his personal life and the capture of Ravenna by the Lombards. Lees meer
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Episode 74 - The Quest for Legitimacy
2 juni 2015 · 31 min
Constantine V becomes Emperor but is immediately forced into a two year civil war. Once back in power we follow his reorganisation of the army and military planning in the face of the Caliphate's own internal struggles. Lees meer
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Episode 73 - Leo's Reign in the 730s
15 mei 2015 · 22 min
We look at Leo's second decade in power. First tracing the military and political developments and then going back to look at the development of Iconoclasm. Lees meer
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Episode 72 - Leo's Reign in the 720s
1 mei 2015 · 33 min
We look at Leo's first decade in power. First tracing the military and political developments and then going back to look at domestic policies. Lees meer
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Episode 71 - Iconoclasm
19 april 2015 · 28 min
We take a look at the whole period of Iconoclasm as an introduction to this era. Lees meer
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Episode 70 - Zombies of Byzantium
12 april 2015 · 32 min
An interview with author Sean Munger about his book "Zombies of Byzantium." The novel is set during the Siege of 717-18 and sees an outbreak of the undead just as Maslama and Leo battle in Constantinople. Lees meer
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Episode 69 - Lost to the West
31 maart 2015 · 1 uur 21 min
Maslama puts Constantinople under siege. The Romans look to the heavens for a sign that God still favours them. Lees meer
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Episode 68 - Leo III
13 maart 2015 · 23 min
We trace the origins of Leo III from his family's relocation to Thrace, his service in the Caucasus through to his interaction with the invading Arabs. Lees meer
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Episode 67 - The Tightening Noose
3 maart 2015 · 28 min
Justinian II tries to return to vigorous action but things quickly fall apart. The Arabs advance in the east and a rebellion in Cherson blows up. We meet our fourth, fifth and sixth Emperors. Lees meer
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Episode 66 - The Emperor Strikes Back
24 februari 2015 · 22 min
Justinian II heads off into exile but dreams of returning to Constantinople. He makes friends in Cherson and talks openly of rebellion. The city's authorities report this to Apsimar and Justinian flees Cherson looking for an ally who can return him to the throne. Lees meer
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Episode 65 - Seven Emperors
13 februari 2015 · 25 min
The Arabs capture Carthage and the new Emperor Leontius is forced to send a fleet to recapture it. When that mission fails the men of the fleet wonder if one of their own might make a better Emperor. Lees meer
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Episode 64 - Questions II
10 februari 2015 · 36 min
We finish our 7th century tour by answering more of your questions. We cover nose slitting, coins, education, fashion, when did Late Antiquity end and did the Romans miss the Persians? Lees meer
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Episode 63 - Byzantine Theodicy with David Gyllenhaal
3 februari 2015 · 49 min
An interview with David Gyllenhaal, a PHD Student at Oxford University discussing his thesis on how the 7th century changed Byzantine self conception. Lees meer
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Episode 62 - God's Punishment
27 januari 2015 · 26 min
What did the Romans think was responsible for their defeats? We look at the Christian thought-world of the 7th century and the reactions from Byzantium and those left behind in the Caliphate. Lees meer
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Episode 61 - Why did the Romans Survive?
20 januari 2015 · 32 min
We look at the changes the Roman army and government went through in the 7th century and consider why the Romans survived. Lees meer
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Episode 60 - Looking West
9 januari 2015 · 35 min
We look West at Spain, Gaul and Italy to see what has changed since 600AD. Then we head into the Balkans to peer into the darkness and try to understand who lived there. Lees meer
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Episode 59 - Why did the Arabs win? Part 4: The Conquest Society
12 december 2014 · 30 min
Now that the Arabs have conquered Syria and Mesopotamia how did they organise themselves? And how did this contribute to their continuing military victories? Lees meer
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An explantion of The Origins of Islam episode
4 december 2014 · 11 min
Find out how you can buy the sale episode on the Origins of Islam by listening to this episode. Lees meer
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Episode 58 - Why did the Arabs win? Part 3: They Wanted it More
16 november 2014 · 39 min
We explore more issues surrounding why the Arabs won. We look into their society. We explore the great battles themselves and the armies who fought in them. Lees meer
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Episode 57 - Why did the Arabs win? Part 2: In the Shadow of the Sword
6 november 2014 · 35 min
An interview with Tom Holland, author of the book "In the Shadow of the Sword." The book traces the origins of Islam by looking at the Jewish, Roman and Persian worlds of late antiquity. In the interview he gives his views on how this process worked and then I ask him why did the Arabs win? Lees meer
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Episode 56 - Why did the Arabs win? Part 1: The Sources
4 november 2014 · 17 min
Why can't we entirely trust the traditional Islamic account of the conquests? Lees meer
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Episode 55 - Why did the Romans lose?
24 oktober 2014 · 23 min
Why did the Romans lose control of their Eastern provinces so easily? Lees meer
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Episode 54 - Justinian II
6 oktober 2014 · 32 min
Justinian II comes to power aged 16 and begins imitating his namesake in ambition and productivity. He orders campaigns in east and west, begins building and taxing and calls for an Ecumenical Council. All the while though his popularity plummets. Lees meer
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Episode 53 - The Bulgars are Coming
25 september 2014 · 30 min
Constantine IV calls an Ecumenical Council to discuss the issue of Monotheletism. He also has to deal with an invasion of the Balkans by the Bulgars. Lees meer
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Episode 52 - The Non-Siege of Constantinople
18 september 2014 · 26 min
Constantine IV inherits his father's throne together with his ceaseless war with Muʿāwiyah. As the Caliph builds a fleet to threaten Constantinople the Emperor responds with the weapons at his disposal. Lees meer
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Episode 51 - The Themes
4 september 2014 · 27 min
Constans II uses the Muslim civil war to reorganise the Roman military in the East. Then he travels to the West making a new home for himself in Syracuse in Sicily. Lees meer
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Episode 50 - The Teenage Emperor
26 augustus 2014 · 37 min
Heraclius' family fall out with each other over the succession. The crown eventually comes to rest on the head of the fourteen year old Constans II. He is left with an Empire under attack in Egypt, Armenia and the Mediterranean. Lees meer
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Episode 49 - The Man Who Lived Too Long
8 augustus 2014 · 23 min
The Arabs march on into Mesopotamia and Egypt. Meanwhile the bad news keeps piling up for Heraclius as he nears his final days. Lees meer
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Episode 48 - The Battle of Hieromyax
1 augustus 2014 · 29 min
The Muslim Arabs invade Syria and begin to sweep away Roman resistance. Heraclius gathers the Army of the East for what he hopes will be a decisive battle. Lees meer
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Episode 47 - A Brief Respite
11 juli 2014 · 26 min
Heraclius surveys his shattered realm and plans how to remake things. We deal with three issues specifically - the Imperial title, the Empire's Jews and the Monophysites. Lees meer
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Episode 46 - The Final War
8 juli 2014 · 2 uur 20 min
Heraclius takes the winter off to plan what to do next. He needs to buy off the Avars as he removes all the remaining troops from the Balkans. After training the last Roman army left in the Empire, Heraclius prepares to march East and either restore the old borders or never return. Lees meer
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Byzantine Project Update
6 maart 2014 · 4 min
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Episode 45 - The Empty Fleet
15 februari 2014 · 25 min
The Persians conquer Egypt as Nicetas fails to defend Alexandria. Heraclius tries to find a way to avoid blame for this disaster and acquire the resources to fight back. Lees meer
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Episode 44 - Unceasing Lamentations
31 januari 2014 · 25 min
Heraclius fails to push the Persians back and has to watch in horror as they capture Jerusalem. Lees meer
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Episode 43 - Heraclius to the rescue
17 januari 2014 · 27 min
Phocas is overthrown by Heraclius but the Empire's problems are only deepening. Lees meer
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Episode 42 - In Fairness to Phocas
9 januari 2014 · 24 min
The narrative resumes with the new Emperor Phocas having to deal with yet another Persian invasion. Lees meer
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Episode 41 - Who is a Byzantine?
21 december 2013 · 39 min
We explore who the Byzantines thought they were and whether they were right. Lees meer
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Episode 40 - Questions
14 december 2013 · 33 min
I answer your 6th century questions from education to eunuchs and food to fleets. Lees meer
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Episode 39 - Neighbours and Provinces
5 december 2013 · 29 min
We travel through Spain, Gaul, Italy, the Balkans, Anatolia, the East and Persia to uncover the geo-political situation in 600AD. Lees meer
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Episode 38 - Christianising
29 november 2013 · 19 min
We look at how Christianity spread more deeply into Roman culture across the 6th century and see how this affected the Empire's cities and Jews. Lees meer
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Episode 37 - The Army of the Strategikon
4 oktober 2013 · 31 min
We look at how the Roman army has changed up to the end of the 6th century. To guide us we are using the Byzantine army manual the Strategikon. We learn how the army fought, who fought, what they looked like and how they were organised. Lees meer
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Episode 36 - The End of Legitimacy
13 september 2013 · 29 min
Maurice has a tough decision to make about his role in the Persian civil war. Once that is over he turns his attention to the Balkans. Success in the field is ruined by the cost of paying the army. Lees meer
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Episode 35 - The Lucky Break
30 augustus 2013 · 31 min
The new Emperor Maurice continues fighting on the Eastern front trying to convince the Persians to sign a peace treaty. But they won't. Lees meer
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Episode 34 - Overbalancing
16 augustus 2013 · 26 min
The new Emperor Tiberius II decided to throw the Empire's strength into the war with Persia. He spends liberally and recruits new men to bolster the Eastern Empire. Lees meer
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