More Thoughts on “The Byzantine Republic” and my interview with Anthony Kaldellis.
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The Byzantine Republic by Anthony Kaldellis
Professor Anthony Kaldellis
An interview with Professor Anthony Kaldellis about his book “The Byzantine Republic.” It’s a fascinating discussion about Byzantine political culture. He explores what the Romans really thought about their government and what all those rebellions really say about them.
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The Imperial Administration from The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History by John Haldon
Amphora workshop in Western Turkey (From Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire by Marcus Rautman)
Cypriot village in the 19th century (From Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire by Marcus Rautman)
Farmhouse in Qirqbize in Syria (From Daily Life in the Byzantine Empire by Marcus Rautman)
We explore the lives of the people of Byzantium. From the Emperor through the court down to the farmers, merchants and minorities who made up the population.
Period: 695-802
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The Byzantine Empire in 780 from A History of the Byzantine State and Society by Warren Treadgold
Land use and resources in the Byzantine Empire from The Palgrave Atlas of Byzantine History by John Haldon
Cities in the Empire c780 from A History of the Byzantine State and Society by Warren Treadgold
We explore the remaining provinces of the Roman Empire from Sicily to Cilicia. Ok Cilicia is no longer a part of the Empire but its on the border and I liked the alliteration.
Period: 695-802
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We explore the lives of the former Romans of Syria, Palestine and Egypt. We discuss the survival of language and Christianity and answer other listener questions. We also look at what the Romans and Arabs really thought of one another.
Period: 695-802
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Baghdad in the 8th century (Wikipedia)
We return to 700AD to chart events in the Caliphate throughout the century. We follow the disintegration of Umayyad rule and the establishment of Abbasid Baghdad.
Period: 695-802
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A coin of Charlemagne with the inscription KAROLVS IMP AVG (Karolus Imperator Augustus) from Wikipedia
How did Charlemagne and Leo each spin the coronation of 800AD? And how did the Byzantines react to the growth of Frankish power? After examining these issues we look at your questions about the 8th century West.
Period: 695-802
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The Realm of the Franks 481 to 814 (wikipedia)
We look at developments in the West during the 8th century. We follow the rise of the Carolingians and the amazing career of Charlemagne. We also see the various dilemma faced by the Papacy and how the collapse of Byzantine influence created a new power dynamic.
Period: 695-802
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Europe and the Middle East 800AD (worldhistorymaps.info)
Irene rules alone but the search for her successor undermines her. Then I recap the century and look at what Iconoclasm really represents.
Period: 797-802
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