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Episode 143 - Strange Trajectories

John returns home triumphant but must deal with the Fatimid attacks in the east.

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Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

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Episode 142 - Brave in Danger

John Tzimiskes faces down the Phokas rebellion and then marches for Bulgaria to take on the Rus.

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Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

Episode 141 - How To Get Away With Murder

John Tzimiskes pacifies his domestic and foreign enemies as he consolidates his rule. However the Rus leader Sviatoslav makes the decision to move his capital to the Danube forcing the Romans to resp…

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Episode 140 - Magnificent and Insufferable

Nicephorus Phokas is murdered by his nephew John Tzimiskes. We discuss the plot, the aftermath and the personalities of both men.

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Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Episode 139 - All In A Day's Work

We cover Nicephorus' foreign policy issues during his final two years in office. Armenian, Bulgarian and Italian concerns then go on hold for one last march through Syria.

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Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

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Episode 138 - Abhorring the Palace

Nicephorus stays at home to administer his realm and manages to alienate every strata of society.

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Published on 8 years, 7 months ago

Episode 137 - Cilicia

Nicephorus leads the armies in person against Tarsus and Mopsuestia, bringing Cilicia and Cyprus back into the Empire.

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Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

Episode 136 - The White Death of the Saracens

We discuss Nicephorus' life and career and what his rise meant for Romania.

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Published on 8 years, 8 months ago