Podcast Episodes

Episode 53 - The Bulgars are Coming

Constantine IV calls an Ecumenical Council to discuss the issue of Monotheletism. He also has to deal with an invasion of the Balkans by the Bulgars.

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Published on 11 years, 3 months ago

Episode 52 - The Non-Siege of Constantinople

Constantine IV inherits his father's throne together with his ceaseless war with Muʿāwiyah. As the Caliph builds a fleet to threaten Constantinople the Emperor responds with the weapons at his dispos…

Published on 11 years, 3 months ago

Episode 51 - The Themes

Constans II uses the Muslim civil war to reorganise the Roman military in the East. Then he travels to the West making a new home for himself in Syracuse in Sicily.

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Published on 11 years, 3 months ago

Episode 50 - The Teenage Emperor

Heraclius' family fall out with each other over the succession. The crown eventually comes to rest on the head of the fourteen year old Constans II. He is left with an Empire under attack in Egypt, A…

Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Episode 49 - The Man Who Lived Too Long

The Arabs march on into Mesopotamia and Egypt. Meanwhile the bad news keeps piling up for Heraclius as he nears his final days.

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Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Episode 48 - The Battle of Hieromyax

The Muslim Arabs invade Syria and begin to sweep away Roman resistance. Heraclius gathers the Army of the East for what he hopes will be a decisive battle.

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Published on 11 years, 4 months ago

Episode 47 - A Brief Respite

Heraclius surveys his shattered realm and plans how to remake things. We deal with three issues specifically - the Imperial title, the Empire's Jews and the Monophysites.

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Published on 11 years, 5 months ago

Episode 46 - The Final War

Heraclius takes the winter off to plan what to do next. He needs to buy off the Avars as he removes all the remaining troops from the Balkans. After training the last Roman army left in the Empire, H…

Published on 11 years, 5 months ago

Byzantine Project Update

Byzantine Project Update

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Published on 11 years, 9 months ago

Episode 45 - The Empty Fleet

The Persians conquer Egypt as Nicetas fails to defend Alexandria. Heraclius tries to find a way to avoid blame for this disaster and acquire the resources to fight back.

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Published on 11 years, 10 months ago