The Balkans 976 AD
We look at a series of questions about what’s been happening in Bulgaria since the peace was signed in 927. Why were the Rus able to defeat the Bulgarians so quickly? What did the Roman occupation look like? And more.
Period: 913-976
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Did the Romans dream of reconquering their eastern provinces? Or were their border acquisitions enough?
Period: 913-976
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Anatolia 976AD
We discuss the eastern conquests and how valuable they really were. As well as the deployment and organisation of the military in the borderlands.
Period: 913-976
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Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood by Anthony Kaldellis
We begin our mini end-of-the-century series by talking about our sources. Huge thanks to Professor Anthony Kaldellis for talking to me about his new book “Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood.” It’s a narrative history covering the period from when Nicephorus Phokas took over the military until the First Crusade. This is only part of our interview focusing on the task of sifting sources to create a more realistic narrative.
Period: 913-976
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Byzantine-Arab Wars 780-1180
John’s Triumph from the Madrid copy of the Chronicle of John Skylitzes
John returns home triumphant but must deal with the Fatimid attacks in the east.
Period: 972-6
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Meeting of Svyatoslav I with Emperor John Tzimiskes (by Klavdy Lebedev)
John Tzimiskes faces down the Phokas rebellion and then marches for Bulgaria to take on the Rus.
Period: 970-1
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Bulgarian Empire c900 AD (from Runciman – First Bulgarian Empire)
Sviatoslav of Kiev (from epicworldhistory.blogspot.co.uk)
John Tzimiskes pacifies his domestic and foreign enemies as he consolidates his rule. However the Rus leader Sviatoslav makes the decision to move his capital to the Danube forcing the Romans to respond.
Period: 969-70
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John Tzimiskes (from ‘Rulers of the Byzantine Empire’ published by KIBEA)
Nicephorus Phokas is murdered by his nephew John Tzimiskes. We discuss the plot, the aftermath and the personalities of both men.
Period: 969
Download: Magnificent and Insufferable
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Bagratuni Armenia circa 1000
We cover Nicephorus’ foreign policy issues during his final two years in office. Armenian, Bulgarian and Italian concerns then go on hold for one last march through Syria.
Period: 968-9
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The new walls of Nikephoros Phokas from The Making of Byzantium by Mark Whittow
Monastery of Megisti Lavra (Great Lavra) in Athos – the oldest monastery on Mount Athos
Nicephorus stays at home to administer his realm and manages to alienate every strata of society.
Period: 967-8
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