Episode 131 - False Economy

The narrative resumes with the new Emperor Phocas having to deal with yet another Persian invasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Jan 201424min

We explore who the Byzantines thought they were and whether they were right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Des 201339min

I answer your 6th century questions from education to eunuchs and food to fleets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Des 201333min

We travel through Spain, Gaul, Italy, the Balkans, Anatolia, the East and Persia to uncover the geo-political situation in 600AD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Des 201329min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Nov 201319min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Okt 201331min

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Sep 201328min

The new Emperor Maurice continues fighting on the Eastern front trying to convince the Persians to sign a peace treaty. But they won't. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Aug 201331min