Monthly Archives: January 2024

Episode 281 – Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint with Peter Sarris

Posted on January 31, 2024 by thehistoryofbyzantium

A new book has come out about that most famous of Byzantines. It’s called Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint by Peter Sarris and it is excellent. It is not a dramatization of his career but a brilliantly researched account of his life and time in office.

Track his evolving thinking through the amazing range of sources we have for his reign and gain a deeper understanding of the interesting times he lived in.

The book is on sale everywhere including on Audible.com. To listen to the book for free check out Audible’s service here.

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Some Heraclian Fiction and Maps you might enjoy

Posted on January 29, 2024 by thehistoryofbyzantium

This beautiful map of the Crusader States has just been put on sale. Adomas, the artist, is offering 15% off any map at his store for podcast listeners. Just use the code Byzantium at his online store. mapklimantas.etsy.com


‘The Emperor’ by Matthew Storm: http://tinyurl.com/juj44cdb. The Heraclius story is so epic that it took two books to cover. Book 1 is called the Exarch’s son. And Book 2 is THE EMPEROR: Heraclius Battles Persia for the Life of Rome.

‘The Gardens of Byzantium’: http://tinyurl.com/nhh6b4jw A romance about Asana (a Persian woman) and a Roman soldier who are brought together by Heraclius’ war.

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Episode 280 – The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 3 – Narrative

Posted on January 20, 2024 by thehistoryofbyzantium

Professor Kaldellis’ new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere.

In our third conversation we walk through the narrative picking out interesting things to talk about. The creation of Constantinople, Justinian’s personality, Heraclius’ achievements and life under the Sassanian occupation to name a few.

Pic: Map of the Sassanid Empire during the war with Heraclius

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Episode 279 – Catching up with Max Lau

Posted on January 10, 2024 by thehistoryofbyzantium

50 episodes ago Dr Maximilian Lau came on the podcast to talk about John II Komnenos. Max kindly shared his book with me before publication to guide the podcast through John’s reign.

Now he is back on the show to catch up on the next century of Byzantine history and to give us the great news that the book has been published.

The book is ‘Emperor John II Komnenos: Rebuilding New Rome 1118-1143’. You can buy the book here and if you use the discount code AAFLYG6 you can 30% off.

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