The History of Byzantium

An interview with David Gyllenhaal, a PHD Student at Oxford University discussing his thesis on how the 7th century changed Byzantine self conception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

3 Feb 201549min

What did the Romans think was responsible for their defeats? We look at the Christian thought-world of the 7th century and the reactions from Byzantium and those left behind in the Caliphate. Hosted o...

27 Jan 201526min

We look at the changes the Roman army and government went through in the 7th century and consider why the Romans survived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Jan 201532min

We look West at Spain, Gaul and Italy to see what has changed since 600AD. Then we head into the Balkans to peer into the darkness and try to understand who lived there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

9 Jan 201535min

Now that the Arabs have conquered Syria and Mesopotamia how did they organise themselves? And how did this contribute to their continuing military victories? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

12 Dec 201430min

Find out how you can buy the sale episode on the Origins of Islam by listening to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Dec 201411min

We explore more issues surrounding why the Arabs won. We look into their society. We explore the great battles themselves and the armies who fought in them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...

16 Nov 201438min

An interview with Tom Holland, author of the book "In the Shadow of the Sword." The book traces the origins of Islam by looking at the Jewish, Roman and Persian worlds of late antiquity. In the interv...

6 Nov 201435min