Podcast Episodes

Episode 25 - The Roaring Thirties

We take a look at what else was going on in the Empire during the 530s including: monophysites, tax and administration, buildings, Africa and possibly a meteor strike.

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Published on 12 years, 8 months ago

Episode 24 - The Western Emperor

Belisarius is content to leave John to die in Ariminum but the Chamberlain Narses arrives and begs to differ. Conflicts over how to complete the conquest of Italy lead to disaster at Milan and a long…

Published on 12 years, 8 months ago

Episode 23 - The Siege of Rome

When Athalaric, Prince of the Goths dies in 534 his mother has to choose whether to flee East or try to cling to power. Amalasuntha makes the wrong choice and calls in her cousin Theodahad. When he h…

Published on 12 years, 9 months ago

Episode 22 - Justinian's Legacy

We examine the Corpus Juris Civilis and the Hagia Sophia. The two achievements of Justinian's reign which outlasted both him and the Byzantine Empire.

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Published on 12 years, 9 months ago

Episode 21 - The Vandal War

With the Nika Revolt quelled, Justinian orders Belisarius to retake the province of Africa. In the Summer of 533 an armada sets sail and lands east of Carthage. Belisarius leads his army cautiously u…

Published on 12 years, 9 months ago

Episode 20 - The Nika Revolt

In January 532 a seemingly typical riot at the races escalates into a full blown rebellion against Justinian. Trapped up in the Palace while Constantinople burns, the Emperor must decide whether to f…

Published on 12 years, 10 months ago

Episode 19 - 527-532, Part 3: The Kindling

In part three we return to Constantinople and see Justinian begin to reform his Empire. We take a look at his building projects, his new legal code and the laws he enacted. Particularly those aimed a…

Published on 12 years, 10 months ago

Episode 18 - 527-532, Part 2: The Eternal Peace, the Danube Frontier and Diplomacy

The first five years of Justinian's reign (527-532) are so incident-filled that it will take us a few episodes to get through them.

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Published on 12 years, 11 months ago

Episode 17 - 527-532, Part 1: The Battle of Dara

The first five years of Justinian's reign (527-532) are so incident-filled that it will take us a few episodes to get through them. In part one we stay on the Eastern front for the Battle of Dara.

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Published on 12 years, 11 months ago

Episode 16 - Theodora

We continue the narrative on the Eastern frontier as Lazica and Iberia try to form an alliance with Byzantium and leave the Persian orbit. King Kavad responds by trying to get Justin to adopt his fav…

Published on 13 years ago