A written interview with me has just gone online at Robert Horvat’s excellent blog thehistoryofthebyzantineempire.com. You can read it here
You can also see pictures of my bookshelf and recording equipment. As well as my current list of Top 5 Emperors. You can begin sending the hate mail now because Justinian isn’t on it and Heraclius is not number one.
Check out Robert’s blog while you’re there. He does an excellent job writing about Byzantium.”
The city of Afyonkarahisar in Turkey. This is the site of Akroinon where Leo won his victory in 740.
We look at Leo’s second decade in power. First tracing the military and political developments and then going back to look at the development of Iconoclasm.
Period: 730-741
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The Miliaresion of Leo III and Constantine V (Wikipedia)
We look at Leo’s first decade in power. First tracing the military and political developments and then going back to look at domestic policies.
Period: 718-729
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A Byzantine Icon depicting the Crucifixion, Birth and Resurrection (cytanet.com.cy)
Mosaic of St Demetrios with donors from the church of Hagios Demetrios in Thessalonia (Wikipedia)
We take a look at the whole period of Iconoclasm as an introduction to this era.
Period: 718-843
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Zombies of Byzantium by Sean Munger
An interview with author Sean Munger about his book “Zombies of Byzantium.” The novel is set during the Siege of 717-18 and sees an outbreak of the undead just as Maslama and Leo battle in Constantinople.
Sean is also the man behind the Cry for Byzantium Twitter Feed. There he tells the history of the Byzantine Empire one tweet at a time.
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Greek Fire as depicted in the Madrid Skylitzes
Tervel leads the Bulgars on an attack on the Arabs by Vasil Goranov
Maslama puts Constantinople under siege. The Romans look to the heavens for a sign that God still favours them.
Period: 717-718
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Leo III (from ‘Rulers of the Byzantine Empire’ published by KIBEA)
A solidus of Leo III (from the Dumbarton Oaks collection)
We trace the origins of Leo III from his family’s relocation to Thrace, his service in the Caucasus through to his interaction with the invading Arabs.
Period: 705-716
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Emperors 4, 5 and 6 from the Dumbarton Oaks Coin Collection
Justinian II tries to return to vigorous action but things quickly fall apart. The Arabs advance in the east and a rebellion in Cherson blows up. We meet our fourth, fifth and sixth Emperors.
Period: 705-715
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Justinian II and Tervel (from ‘Rulers of the Byzantine Empire’ published by KIBEA)
Justinian II heads off into exile but dreams of returning to Constantinople. He makes friends in Cherson and talks openly of rebellion. The city’s authorities report this to Apsimar and Justinian flees Cherson looking for an ally who can return him to the throne.
Period: 695-705
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Abd al Malik (from coinweek.com)
The Arabs capture Carthage and the new Emperor Leontius is forced to send a fleet to recapture it. When that mission fails the men of the fleet wonder if one of their own might make a better Emperor.
Period: 695-705
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