The History of Byzantium

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3 Aug 20159min

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...

26 Jul 201527min

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24 Jul 201515min

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 ...

9 Jul 201528min

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 captur...

24 Jun 201529min

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 ...

2 Jun 201531min

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

15 Mai 201521min

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

1 Mai 201532min