What makes a good Emperor? (byzantium.xronikon.com)
Our fifth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about what makes a good Emperor and more about feeling attached to the Romans.
Download: Imperial Qualities and More Feelings
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Is the above what Diocletian would really have said to Constantine?
Our fourth Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about Constantinople and some personal ones for me.
Download: Lucky Romans and Being a Celebrity
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Zeyrek Mosque (former Church of the Pantocrator Monastery)
Our third Kickstarter backers reward episode features a lot of chat about my trip to Istanbul. I talk about the experience of visiting for the first time and answer listener questions.
Download: Backer Rewards Episode 3 – What was Istanbul like?
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Our second Kickstarter backers reward episode featuring some book recommendations and me describing a day in the life of a podcaster.
Download: Backer Rewards Episode 2 – A Day in the Life of a Podcaster
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Equestrian statue of Justinian with Theodosius marking (Antoine-Helbert.com)
The Cross-reliquary of Limburg
We go through the sources used to construct episode 168. We survey foreign visitors to Constantinople and the thoughts of local Byzantines on their monuments. Through this survey we begin to discover the Byzantine sense of their past.
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The weeping column in Hagia Sophia, one of the spots that pilgrims sought cures (livingtuscany.wordpress.com)
What would a foreign visitor to Constantinople expect to see and hear?
Period: 913-1025
Download: A Guided Tour
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The Mese by Antoine Helbert
Panorama by Rocio Espin Pinar
We survey the main structures and services of Constantinople to see what has changed since 518 AD (episode 10 of the show)
Period: 913-1025
Download: Five centuries on
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An explanation and some credits from Episode 166 – To The City. Download it here.
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Check out the Ancient Faith website to find out more about “Chants from Balamand” the CD which features the clip of the Trisagion I played during the episode.
Icon of St George (blessedcelebration.com)
You visit Constantinople, guided by a stranger.
Period: 913-1025
Download: To The City
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Byzantium board game
Justinian the board game
Byzantio the board game
Our first Kickstarter backers reward episode showcasing the Byzantine board and role playing games available.
Download: Backer Rewards Episode 1 – Byzantine Games
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