Podcast Episodes

Episode 125 - A Tsar is Born

Back in the tent with Symeon and Nicholas we learn that a title was granted that day. Symeon wanted to be hailed as Emperor. Wrangling over this title would lead to another decade of war before the t…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Episode 124 - A Roman Story

The new Emperor Alexander dies after only a year on the throne. The next six years see an interregnum as the Patriarch, Empress and leading Generals vie to become the guardian to young Constantine VI…

Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Episode 123 - Dramatis Personae

We review the players in the impending struggle over the throne. And answer some more listener questions on the way.

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Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Byzantine Stories Episode Four Announcement

Byzantine Stories Episode Four Announcement

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Published on 8 years, 11 months ago

Episode 122 - Questions V

I answer more of your questions including sports, Iconoclasm, prices, symbols, literature and more.

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Published on 9 years ago

Episode 121 - The Roman Army in 900AD

Aside from the rise of the landed magnates there have been some other important changes in the Roman military in the past century. We cover the Themes, recruitment, payment, skirmishing and all the r…

Published on 9 years ago

Episode 120 - The Magnates

The fruits of the recovery were unevenly distributed. The wealthy landowners of the plateau were building huge estates and developing family histories to go with them.

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Published on 9 years, 1 month ago

Episode 119 - Follow the Money

We explore arguments for and against the idea that commerce was a huge source of revenue for Byzantium.

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Published on 9 years, 1 month ago

Episode 118 - Revival

The Romans are finally recovering from three centuries of struggle. One of the lesser-discussed reasons for this was the payments made to the elites for their loyalty.

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Published on 9 years, 1 month ago

Episode 117 - Questions IV

Its time for some of your questions. We cover queries about the Bulgars, Slavs, Greece, Coins and modern Romania.

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Published on 9 years, 2 months ago