Episode 137 - Cilicia
Nicephorus leads the armies in person against Tarsus and Mopsuestia, bringing Cilicia and Cyprus back into the Empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Apr 201731min
Episode 136 - The White Death of the Saracens
We discuss Nicephorus' life and career and what his rise meant for Romania. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Apr 201727min
Episode 135 – Triumphal Procession
We catch up on what Romanus II and Sayf were up to during the Cretan expedition. Then we move forward with Nicephorus Phokas as he sacks Aleppo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
13 Apr 201734min
Episode 134 - Third Time's the Charm
With Nicephorus Phokas in charge of the military the Romans win a string of victories against Sayf al-Dawlah. Constantine VII decides to attack Crete again but dies before the expedition sets off. Ho...
9 Apr 201732min
Episode 133 - Sowing the Dragon’s Teeth with Eric McGeer
An interview with Eric McGeer about his book "Sowing the Dragon's Teeth" which charts the changes in the Roman army as it moved to an offensive deployment in the 10th century. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
24 Mars 201757min
Episode 132 - Escalating Violence
948-954. We return to the frontier where the Phokas family inflict a series of sharp defeats on Sayf al-Dawla. Sayf starts again by restoring his border fortresses and driving off Roman attacks. When ...
18 Mars 201727min
Episode 131 - False Economy
Constantine VII seeks peace in the east but Sayf al-Dawla is not interested. The Emperor presses on with the attempted pacification of Crete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
10 Mars 201728min
Episode 130 - The Empire That Would Not Die with John Haldon
An interview with Professor John Haldon about his book "The Empire That Would Not Die: The Paradox of Eastern Roman Survival, 640-740." In particular we discuss environmental research which helps us u...
3 Mars 201736min
