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Episode 162 – Venetians and Normans
Pietro II Orseolo (left) and his son Otto
We move on to Venice and Normandy to discuss the development of two peoples who will play a key role in the future of Byzantium.
Period: 913-1025
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Episode 161 – Not Yet Holy Roman Emperors
Otto the Great (/rorate-caeli.blogspot.com)
We talk about developments in the Frankish realm as they relate to Byzantium across the past century.
Period: 913-1025
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Episode 160 – Why Italy Matters
Bari today
We talk about the big picture status of Italy during the 10th century and why it mattered to Byzantium.
Period: 913-1025
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Byzantine Stories. Episode 6 – Demetrios of Thessalonica. Part 2 – The Saint We Needed
The Saint thanks the men who rebuilt his home (from the Church of St Demetrios)
In Part 2 we continue on into the 7th century as Thessalonica survives intact where so few other Roman cities did. We then see Demetrios’ fame spread and explore why.
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The Incidental Music used is “Last Stand” from Purple-Planet.com
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The Church of St Demetrios today
The Saint guards children (from the Church of St Demetrios)
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Byzantine Stories. Episode 6 – Demetrios of Thessalonica. Part 1 – Becoming the Frontier
The Martyrdom of St. Demetrios (2.bp.blogspot.com)
In Part 1 we have a brief look at Thessalonica’s history and chart the growth of the cult of Demetrios. Then we conclude with the most dramatic incident to befall Thessalonica during the 6th century. The great siege of 586 when the Slavs and Avars attacked. An incident that didn’t make it into the podcast narrative. It is both the city’s darkest hour and the Saints’ finest.
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An icon of Saint Demetrios (omhksea.org)
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Episode 159 – Rest in Peace
Myrelaion of Romanos Lekapenos
Some of the Imperial Sarcophagi (Istanbul Archeological Museum)
We discuss Byzantine funeral practices and the burial places of Emperors.
Period: 913-1025
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Episode 158 – The Legend Slayer
It probably never happened but it does look cool. Picture by Vasil Goranov
I answer some listener questions about Basil II and Byzantine first names.
Period: 913-1025
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Update on the schedule and Istanbul
An update on the podcast schedule and the Istanbul project: here
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Episode 157 – The Culmination
Basil II in Georgia
We cover Basil’s last few years as he deals with the Fatimids, the Georgians and his own rebellious soldiers. We then wrap up his reign and bring our century to a close.
Period: 1019-1025
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