2.15 Staring down the colossus
The Frankish king Charlemagne campaigns relentlessly to expand his realm, bringing him right to the border of the khaganate—with no sign of stopping. The khagan is thus confronted with the most powerf...
1 Juli 39min
2.14 A rising shadow
Avar society undergoes profound changes as its warriors are forced to abandon the pursuits of war and turn inwards to govern their own realm. Meanwhile, to their west, a usurper ascends the Frankish t...
2 Juni 37min
2.13 The collapse of concord
Decades of collaboration between the Romans and Bulgars come under threat as frictions flare on the frontier, and instead of diffusing tensions, two ambitious leaders seek to secure their legacy. Host...
5 Maj 33min
2.12 Keystone
After centuries of living outside of the empire and in isolation from other Romance peoples, the Romanics of the Balkans develop a language of their own and transform into a new people. Hosted on Acas...
7 Apr 31min
2.10 Melting pot
Romanic and Slavic communities both north and south of the Danube continue to influence each other, as neighbours become bilingual and introduce subtle shifts in their respective languages. Meanwhile,...
3 Feb 28min
2.09 Keeping it together
A generation after the defeat at Constantinople, the Avars readjust their way of life, all while trying to keep their remaining subjects in line.Check out the map for this episode. Hosted on Acast. Se...
30 Dec 202530min
2.08 No respite
The siege of Constantinople is over, with the emperor victorious over the khagan and the shah. Yet as all these combatants slink away from each other to lick their wounds, new dangers threaten to brin...
16 Dec 202531min
