Episode 108 - Known Unknowns
We follow Basil's time in office as tries to wash away the sin of murder and secure legitimacy for his new dynasty. He also tests the limits of Byzantium's growing power in East and West. Hosted on A...
18 Juni 201635min
Episode 107 - Keeping up with the Macedonians
We chart the rise of Basil the Macedonian and his murder of both Bardas and Michael. We also look at how Basil's descendants would re-brand Michael as "the Drunkard" before saying goodbye to the Amori...
10 Juni 201627min
Byzantine Stories Episode 2 Announcement
Listen here for an announcement about the second episode in the Byzantine Stories series and an increase in the subscription price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Juni 20163min
Episode 106 - Mother and Uncle
Theodora and Theoctistus rule for young Michael until he comes of age. Then Uncle Bardas takes over the government. Meanwhile the Romans begin to gain the upper hand in Anatolia while a schism with th...
30 Maj 201633min
Episode 105 - The Triumph of Orthodoxy
Theophilus reorganises the army and leaves the throne to his wife and two year-old son. Theodora decides to restore the Icons and we discuss the end to the Iconoclast era of Byzantine history. Hoste...
20 Maj 201634min
Episode 104 - God-Fearing
We focus on Theophilus' record on the eastern front. The last gasp of true Caliphal power sees the Emperor harshly punished for his support of the Khurramite rebellion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
27 Apr 201638min
Episode 103 - God-Loving
Young Theophilus becomes Emperor at a rare moment ofinternal peace. We look at his domestic policies across his 13 yearreign and touch on his non-Anatolian foreign policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast....
14 Apr 201633min
Episode 102 - The Islands
Michael II tries to secure his regime now that the civil war is over. However attacks on Sicily and Crete prevent him from returning to "normality." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
26 Mars 201624min
