Episode 49 - The Man Who Lived Too Long
The Arabs march on into Mesopotamia and Egypt. Meanwhile the bad news keeps piling up for Heraclius as he nears his final days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Aug 201423min
Episode 48 - The Battle of Hieromyax
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Aug 201429min
Episode 47 - A Brief Respite
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Jul 201425min
Episode 46 - The Final War
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Jul 20142h 19min
Byzantine Project Update
Byzantine Project Update Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Mar 20145min
Episode 45 - The Empty Fleet
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Feb 201425min
Episode 44 - Unceasing Lamentations
Heraclius fails to push the Persians back and has to watch in horror as they capture Jerusalem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
31 Jan 201424min
Episode 43 - Heraclius to the rescue
Phocas is overthrown by Heraclius but the Empire's problems are only deepening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Jan 201427min
