Podcast

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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We finish our 7th century tour by answering more of your questions. We cover nose slitting, coins, education, fashion, when did Late Antiquity end and did the Romans miss the Persians?

Period: 602-695

Download: Questions II

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An interview with David Gyllenhaal, a PHD Student at Oxford University discussing his thesis on how the 7th century changed Byzantine self conception.

Eusebius of Caesarea (from Wikipedia)

Period: 602-695

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We look at the changes the Roman army and government went through in the 7th century and consider why the Romans survived.

As ever the survival of the Roman Empire owes a lot to its capital (from Wikipedia)

Period: 602-695

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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.

Europe and the Near East in 700AD (from worldhistorymaps.info)

Topographical map of the Balkans (from wikipedia)

Period: 602-695

Download: Looking West

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Now that the Arabs have conquered Syria and Mesopotamia how did they organise themselves? And how did this contribute to their continuing military victories?

Coin of Yazdegerd III during the last years of his reign (from Wikipedia)

Period: 602-695

Download: Why did the Arabs win? Part 4: The Conquest Society

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