*NEW EPISODE!* 52. When Kinship Failed: Cyprus & The Black Death with Tassos Papacostas
"Out of necessary cruelty, fathers abandoned their sons, and sons fled from their fathers, as the evident danger overcame all the rules of kinship, love, and nature." - Francesco Loredano AKA Henry G...
2 Juli 1h
*NEW!* Primary Source LII: Loredano & The Black Death
The Black Death swept across Europe in the mid-14th century, killing millions and leaving entire regions devastated. No corner of the continent was spared, and Cyprus too fell victim to the deadly pan...
15 Juni 2min
51. Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Cyprus Between Athens & Persia with Christian Körner
After the failed revolt against Persian rule, Cyprus experienced a brief and uneasy calm. But that peace quickly unraveled, as the island was drawn into the heart of the renewed conflict between Athen...
2 Juni 42min
Primary Source LI: An Excerpt from Diodorus Siculus
Diodorus Siculus was a 1st-century BCE Greek historian from Agyrium in Sicily who wrote during the late Roman Republic. His most famous work, the Bibliotheca historica ("Historical Library"), is a mas...
15 Maj 1min
50. Kypriōn Politeia: The Political Structures and Administrative Frameworks in Iron Age Cyprus with Beatrice Pestarino
The city-kingdoms of Iron Age Cyprus have always been something of a mystery -- in fact "city-kingdom" itself is a bit of a misnomer to begin with. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Beatrice Pestarin...
2 Maj 1h 20min
Primary Source L: The Idalion Tablet
…and here we are...the 50th Primary Source! Thank you so much for your continued support; it truly means a lot! ----------------------------------------- The Idalion Tablet's significance cannot be un...
15 Apr 2min
49. Saints, Synods, and Struggles: The Rise of Christian Cyprus with Young Kim
In this episode, I welcome Dr. Young Kim, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, to discuss the role of Cyprus in Late Antiquity. Although often seen as politically unimportant und...
2 Apr 1h 8min
