Podcast Episodes

Episode 34 - Overbalancing

The new Emperor Tiberius II decided to throw the Empire's strength into the war with Persia. He spends liberally and recruits new men to bolster the Eastern Empire.

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Published on 12 years, 4 months ago

Episode 33 - The Madness of Justin II

The new Emperor Justin II comes to power with the conviction that the Roman Empire should not be paying tribute to anyone. But after cancelling subsidies to the Avars, the Ghassanids and the Persians…

Published on 12 years, 4 months ago

Episode 32 - The True Believer

Was Justinian a good Emperor?

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Published on 12 years, 5 months ago

Episode 31 - Getting the Band Back Together

A series of natural disasters and domestic disturbances mar the final years of Justinian's reign. We also meet the Avars, bring silk to Byzantium and give Belisarius one last chance to shine.

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Published on 12 years, 5 months ago

Episode 30 - Age Before Beauty

The men Justinian puts in charge of his military operations keep getting older or more unlikely as the 550s unfold. However they bring success in Italy, the Balkans, Lazica and then most surprisingly…

Published on 12 years, 6 months ago

Episode 29 - The Nightmare Decade

With the sack of Antioch, the Italian conquest falling apart and the Plague, the years 540-45 were like a nightmare for Justinian. The next five years would continue to bring bad news as war continue…

Published on 12 years, 6 months ago

An explanation of the fund raising podcast

An explanation of the fund raising podcast

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Published on 12 years, 6 months ago

Episode 27 - The Walking Dead

The Plague arrives at Pelusium and spreads to Alexandria where it rages for four months. By Spring 542 the Egyptians have to begin sending out the grain fleets. They export the Plague with them and C…

Published on 12 years, 7 months ago

A clarification on the sale

A clarification on the fundraising sale of Episode 28.

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Published on 12 years, 7 months ago

Episode 26 - The Sack of Antioch

Khosrou leads the Persian Army across the border into Syria and begins extorting money from every city he passes. The Byzantine army is nowhere to be found as the army approaches the Empire's third l…

Published on 12 years, 7 months ago