Podcast Episodes

Byzantine Stories episode six announcement

Byzantine Stories episode six announcement

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Published on 7 years, 11 months ago

Episode 159 - Rest in Peace

We discuss Byzantine funeral practices and the burial places of Emperors.

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Published on 8 years ago

Episode 158 - The Legend Slayer

I answer some listener questions about Basil II and Byzantine first names.

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Published on 8 years ago

Update on schedule and Istanbul

Update on schedule and Istanbul

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Published on 8 years ago

Episode 157 - The Culmination

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.

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Published on 8 years, 1 month ago

Episode 156 - The Half Blind Leading the Blind

We discuss campaigning in the Balkans, the end of the Bulgarian war and the legend of the Bulgar Slayer.

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Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 155 - The Year 1000

Basil continues his campaigns against the Fatimids and the Bulgarians. We also discuss the turning of the year 1000.

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Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 154 - A Cat Among Mice

We discuss the origins of the revived Bulgarian Empire and follow Basil as he campaigns against them and the Fatimids in the East.

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Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 153 - Basil II

Finally Basil II stands alone as master of the Roman world. Let's get to know him.

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Published on 8 years, 2 months ago

Episode 152 - Bardas Phokas

Civil war resumes as both Bardas Sclerus and Bardas Phokas rebel against Basil. An epic showdown follows which drags the Bulgarians, the Rus, Varangians, Arabs, Armenians and Georgians into the conte…

Published on 8 years, 3 months ago