Heraclius, only the second best Emperor so far? Outrageous.
Listener questions on Varangians, provincial administration, diplomacy, family mottos and the ever popular top 5 best and worst Emperors.
Period: 913-1025
Download: Questions VII
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Listener questions on houses, slavery, citizenship, vacations and common sayings amongst others.
Period: 913-1025
Download: Questions VI
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Michael Psellos (left) with his student, Emperor Michael VII Doukas
An interview with Peter Adamson from the History of Philosophy Without any Gaps podcast. We talk primarily about Michael Psellos and his role in the intellectual history of Byzantium. But we also talk about Byzantine philosophy in general.
Period: 913-1025
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Topography of Europe and the Middle East from New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History
The Turks are coming to the borders of Armenia and we examine why.
Period: 913-1025
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Major population centres, Palgrave Atlas of Byzantium
Balkans major population centres, Palgrave Atlas of Byzantium
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Our tenth Kickstarter backers reward episode answers a series of questions about the growing population and economy.
Download: Economy and Population Questions
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Nea Moni Monastary, Chios, mid-11th century
Church of Panagia Kapnikarea, Athens, c1050
Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens, 10th century
Veljuša Monastery, FYROM, late 11th century
We explore the economic recovery of the Empire.
Period: 913-1025
Download: The Economic Recovery
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Mosaic of Alexander the Great from Pompeii
Our ninth Kickstarter backers reward episode discusses the sweep of history during our period and what lies under the maps.
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Robin Pierson as Emperor Justinian with Hagia Sophia
I was a guest on the Dead Ideas podcast to discuss the Varangian Guard. We talk about their role in the palace and the field armies and contrast their role to Eunuchs in Byzantium.
Do check out Dead Ideas for episodes covering Titoism, Serfdom, Cuneiform, Vikings and many other fun topics.
Period: 913-1025
Download: Dead Ideas Podcast interview: The Varangian Guard
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Varangian Guard from Osprey’s Byzantine Armies 886-1118
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