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	Pub. Date	Title	Duration
	14 Dec 2018	Backer Rewards Episode 11 - The Jewish Communities of Byzantium	00:20:03
Our eleventh Kickstarter backers reward episode explores Byzantium's Jewish communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Sep 2015	Episode 81 - Charlemagne and Leo (part 1)	00:39:05
We look at developments in the West during the 8th century. We follow the rise of the Carolingians and the amazing career of Charlemagne. We also see the various dilemma faced by the Papacy and how the collapse of Byzantine influence created a new power dynamic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Jan 2017	Episode 124 - A Roman Story	00:32:36
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 VII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Mar 2015	Episode 68 - Leo III	00:22:59
We trace the origins of Leo III from his family's relocation to Thrace, his service in the Caucasus through to his interaction with the invading Arabs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Feb 2015	Episode 63 - Byzantine Theodicy with David Gyllenhaal	00:49:08
An interview with David Gyllenhaal, a PHD Student at Oxford University discussing his thesis on how the 7th century changed Byzantine self conception. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Aug 2018	Byzantine Stories Episode 7 Announcement	00:02:13
Byzantine Stories Episode 7: Women in the Roman World is now available Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Apr 2016	Episode 104 - God-Fearing	00:38:28
We focus on Theophilus' record on the eastern front. The last gasp of true Caliphal power sees the Emperor harshly punished for his support of the Khurramite rebellion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Sep 2017	Podcasting in Istanbul?	00:03:38
Your feedback needed on the idea of me travelling to Istanbul to record material for the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	26 May 2017	Episode 140 - Magnificent and Insufferable	00:26:03
Nicephorus Phokas is murdered by his nephew John Tzimiskes. We discuss the plot, the aftermath and the personalities of both men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	07 Nov 2018	Backer Rewards Episode 10 - Economy and Population Questions	00:37:10
Our tenth Kickstarter backers reward episode answers a series of questions about the growing population and economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Feb 2015	Episode 66 - The Emperor Strikes Back	00:21:34
Justinian II heads off into exile but dreams of returning to Constantinople. He makes friends in Cherson and talks openly of rebellion. The city's authorities report this to Apsimar and Justinian flees Cherson looking for an ally who can return him to the throne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Jun 2017	Episode 142 - Brave in Danger	00:30:42
John Tzimiskes faces down the Phokas rebellion and then marches for Bulgaria to take on the Rus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 May 2020	Episode 211 - Why people went on Crusade with Sharyn Eastaugh	00:18:29
Sharyn Eastaugh from the History of the Crusades podcast explores why people responded to Urban's call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Aug 2019	Robin interviewed on the Roads to Liberty Podcast	00:58:20
Robin interviewed on the Roads to Liberty Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Sep 2020	Episode 220 - The Crusade of 1101	00:31:20
More armed pilgrims arrive at Constantinople in the wake of the fall of Jerusalem. Alexios advises them to avoid the Turks of Anatolia but they ignore him. Meanwhile Alexios' attempts to put pressure on Antioch are thwarted by Bohemond's nephew Tancred. Finally we return to Constantinople to check in with the Komnenian regime and watch a man get burnt to death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Nov 2016	Episode 118 - Revival	00:25:41
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 May 2018	Episode 166 - To The City	00:37:32
You visit Constantinople, guided by a stranger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Sep 2012	Episode 12 - The State (Part 1)	00:24:49
We finally end our tour of the Empire by examining the Byzantine state. By focussing on the government, the church and the army we see how the Empire is shaping up since the fall of the West and how it is set up to deal with the world we explored in the previous five episodes. Part 1 is the government as we look at the Emperor, his ministers and the wider civil service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Jul 2019	Episode 194 - Normandy-in-Anatolia	00:30:58
Turkic nomads begin to raid Anatolia. The Imperial response is hampered by the defection of their Norman mercenaries. Under their commander Roussel de Bailleul they begin operating independently leading the government to squander precious resources in bringing them down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 May 2018	Backer Rewards Episode 1 - Byzantine Games	00:09:54
Our first Kickstarter backers reward episode showcasing the Byzantine board and role playing games available. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Nov 2018	Episode 176 - Michael Psellos with Peter Adamson	00:45:16
An interview with Peter Adamson from the History of Philosophy Without any Gaps podcast. We talk primarily about Michael Psellos and his role in the intellectual history of Byzantium. But we also talk about Byzantine philosophy in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	06 Feb 2018	Episode 160 - Why Italy Matters	00:21:02
We talk about the big picture status of Italy during the 10th century and why it mattered to Byzantium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Jan 2016	Episode 97 - Michael Rhangabe, Emperor of the Romans	00:34:25
Nicephorus' successors are his wounded son and his unsuitable son-in-law. Between them they ensure that the dynasty comes to a sad end while Krum improves his position considerably. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Feb 2017	Episode 128 - The Prudent Course	00:29:33
A Rus raid delays John Kourkouas from leading a raid into Syria. When he does though he captures the sacred Mandylion and brings it back to the capital. Soon afterwards though he and Romanus are ousted from power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Jun 2017	Episode 141 - How To Get Away With Murder	00:25:15
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 respond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Mar 2017	Episode 132 - Escalating Violence	00:27:08
948-954. We return to the frontier where the Phokas family inflict a series of sharp defeats on Sayf al-Dawla. Sayf starts again by restoring his border fortresses and driving off Roman attacks. When Constantine Phokas is captured alive the war begins to escalate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Dec 2015	Episode 91 - An Interview with Author Vincent O'Reilly	00:28:02
An Interview with Paul Kastenellos (the pseudonym of author Vincent O'Reilly) about his two historical novels "Antonina - A Byzantine Slut" and "Count No Man Happy." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Jun 2020	Buy Intelligent Speech tickets now! Prices going up!	00:04:15
I'm a part of two sessions at the Intelligent Speech Conference on June 27th. Please consider buying your ticket today before prices go up! https://www.intelligentspeechconference.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Dec 2015	Episode 90 - The Roman Army in 800AD	00:35:58
I flesh out some details and answer your questions about the Roman army in 800AD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Jun 2016	Byzantine Stories Episode 2 Announcement	00:03:38
Listen here for an announcement about the second episode in the Byzantine Stories series and an increase in the subscription price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	26 Mar 2016	Episode 102 - The Islands	00:24:19
Michael II tries to secure his regime now that the civil war is over. However attacks on Sicily and Crete prevent him from returning to "normality." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Oct 2015	Episode 84 - The Leftovers	00:33:37
We explore the lives of the former Romans of Syria, Palestine and Egypt. We discuss the survival of language and Christianity and answer other listener questions. We also look at what the Romans and Arabs really thought of one another. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	25 Mar 2019	Episode 189 - End of Act Two	00:31:17
As Constantine IX leaves the stage we see him desperately searching for ways to raise tax revenue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Aug 2017	Episode 147 - Bulgarian Solidarity	00:19:02
We look at a series of questions about what's been happening in Bulgaria since the peace was signed in 927. Why were the Rus able to defeat the Bulgarians so quickly? What did the Roman occupation look like? And more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Dec 2016	Episode 121 - The Roman Army in 900AD	00:31:49
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 rest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	13 Aug 2017	Episode 145 - The Eastern Conquests	00:24:27
We discuss the eastern conquests and how valuable they really were. As well as the deployment and organisation of the military in the borderlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	10 Jun 2016	Episode 107 - Keeping up with the Macedonians	00:27:00
We chart the rise of Basil the Macedonian and his murder of both Bardas and Michael. We also look at how Basil's descendants would re-brand Michael as "the Drunkard" before saying goodbye to the Amorion Dynasty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Jan 2019	Episode 181 - A Bunch of Nobodies	00:28:06
Michael IV marries Zoe and becomes Emperor. Despite ill health he rules well with his brother John the Orphanotrophos. Their invasion of Sicily goes well initially but soon falls apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Feb 2018	Episode 161 - Not Yet Holy Roman Emperors	00:29:31
We talk about developments in the Frankish realm as they relate to Byzantium across the past century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Feb 2021	Schedule and Patreon Update.	00:08:03
Three new episodes are coming your way in the next three weeks. New narrative episodes will come at some point in the Spring. I am still busy working on the Istanbul videos and Byzantine Stories. Also we have a new Patreon https://www.patreon.com/historyofbyzantium. Bonus episodes will no longer be available at thehistoryofbyzantium.com from October 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Sep 2020	Episode 219 - A Spectacular Interruption or Jerusalem is now available	00:02:38
It's the end of the First Crusade and this episode is for sale. Either at the website or at https://www.patreon.com/thehistoryofbyzantium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Jul 2014	Episode 46 - The Final War	02:19:35
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, Heraclius prepares to march East and either restore the old borders or never return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Dec 2014	An explantion of The Origins of Islam episode	00:11:04
Find out how you can buy the sale episode on the Origins of Islam by listening to this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 May 2020	Episode 210 - What did Urban say?	00:21:08
We follow Urban as he crosses into France and spends over a year on tour. We talk about the steps he took to prepare for the announcement of the Crusades. Then we break down what we believe he said and why he said it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Sep 2012	Episode 13 - The State (Part 2)	00:25:13
Part 2 is the church and the army. We look at the administration of the church and its affects on society. Then we look at the size and disposition of the army and wrap up the tour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Feb 2021	Episode 224 - The Coup of Anna Komnene with Leonora Neville	00:33:17
Our final episode on Alexios' reign returns us to our first. Back in episode 197 we interviewed Professor Leonora Neville about Anna Komnene. That interview set us up to cover Alexios' reign and the First Crusade with Anna as our primary source. But the last question I asked that day was about the succession from Alexios to John and Anna's supposed coup attempt. Here we finally hear Professor Neville's argument that Anna did no such thing. We also briefly look at our main historian for our next period of narrative - Niketas Choniates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Jun 2018	Backer Rewards Episode 3 - What was Istanbul like?	00:22:15
Our third Kickstarter backers reward episode features a lot of chat about my trip to Istanbul. I talk about the experience of visiting for the first time and answer listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Jan 2019	Episode 182 - The Double Agent	00:29:42
We cover the Bulgarian uprising of 1040 and the events elsewhere in the Balkans which led up to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Jan 2015	Episode 61 - Why did the Romans Survive?	00:32:24
We look at the changes the Roman army and government went through in the 7th century and consider why the Romans survived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Sep 2018	Backer Rewards Episode 7 - Georgia and the Black Sea	00:16:45
Our seventh Kickstarter backers reward episode features questions about Georgia, the Orthodox nations around the Black Sea and Ravenna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Mar 2018	Istanbul Kickstarter Campaign	00:17:00
My Istanbul Kickstarter Campaign launches today. Please consider supporting it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 May 2020	Episode 212 - Who went on Crusade and why?	00:27:27
How many people went on Crusade? Who were they and who was in charge of them? Why did they go? What does all this mean for Byzantium? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	18 Sep 2014	Episode 52 - The Non-Siege of Constantinople	00:25:48
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 disposal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	27 Feb 2018	Episode 162 - Venetians and Normans	00:25:58
We move on to Venice and Normandy to discuss the development of two peoples who will play a key role in the future of Byzantium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	15 Dec 2017	Episode 158 - The Legend Slayer	00:27:42
I answer some listener questions about Basil II and Byzantine first names. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Apr 2018	Send me your thoughts	00:01:47
For those who pledged £65 on the Kickstarter I need to hear from you. Get in touch with me about having your voice on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	16 Feb 2021	Episode 223 - Questions VIII	00:38:55
We look at your questions about Alexios and the Crusades. Listeners wanted an update on the state of Byzantium's army, economy and administration. How much credit or blame should Alexios get for the events of his reign? What about his relationship with his family? Were the Latins tougher fighters than the Byzantines? And several more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	09 Feb 2020	Episode 198 - Heavy Lifting	00:28:57
Alexios Komnenos leads a revolt and quickly captures the throne from Nicephorus Botaneiates. But to truly understand this coup we need to explore the dynastic dual of Doukas and Komnenos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	26 Jul 2015	Byzantine Stories Episode 1 - John Chrysostom. Part 1 - Welcome to Antioch	00:27:50
An introduction to life in Antioch in 350AD. Amidst the great buildings live the beleaguered poor of the Roman world. The Christians were destined to care for and convert these people but in 350AD the threat of losing souls to Judaism or Paganism was real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Oct 2014	Episode 55 - Why did the Romans lose?	00:22:53
Why did the Romans lose control of their Eastern provinces so easily? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Dec 2015	Episode 89 - The House of War	00:33:30
I present a fantasy narrative of a soldier's life during a raid in Cappadocia. The details are all taken from Byzantine sources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Nov 2014	Episode 56 - Why did the Arabs win? Part 1: The Sources	00:17:10
Why can't we entirely trust the traditional Islamic account of the conquests? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	08 Dec 2017	Update on schedule and Istanbul	00:04:13
Update on schedule and Istanbul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Aug 2016	Byzantine Stories Episode 3 announcement 2	00:00:28
Byzantine Stories episode three announcement 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Jun 2015	Episode 74 - The Quest for Legitimacy	00:31:29
Constantine V becomes Emperor but is immediately forced into a two year civil war. Once back in power we follow his reorganisation of the army and military planning in the face of the Caliphate's own internal struggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Apr 2015	Episode 71 - Iconoclasm	00:27:50
We take a look at the whole period of Iconoclasm as an introduction to this era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Jul 2019	Live Facebook recording today	00:02:39
Live Facebook recording today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Mar 2017	Episode 133 - Sowing the Dragon’s Teeth with Eric McGeer	00:57:27
An interview with Eric McGeer about his book "Sowing the Dragon's Teeth" which charts the changes in the Roman army as it moved to an offensive deployment in the 10th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	05 Jun 2020	Episode 213 - The People's Crusade	00:18:41
Our narrative resumes as the so-called People's Crusade crosses the Danube and heads for Constantinople. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Oct 2016	Episode 115 - The Rise of Bulgaria	00:34:13
The 9th century was a period of amazing social and political change in the Balkans. We follow the Khans as they plot a path toward recognition of their right to exist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Jun 2012	Episode 2 - Two Steps Back	00:20:40
We journey back to 457 to introduce the Emperor Leo. I don’t cover his reign in full but there are important details about life in the East which “The History of Rome” didn’t cover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Jan 2016	Episode 95 - Coulda	00:34:24
Nicephorus turns his attention to the Balkans and begins settling colonists in the Peloponnese. His plans for Macedonia though are thwarted by the Bulgars. The Emperor organises a mass migration from Anatolia to Europe and reorganises the Themes and the finances of the state to make the new venture a success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Dec 2018	Episode 179 - Where Were We	00:20:16
We return to the narrative with a short introduction and the short reign of Basil's brother Constantine VIII. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	23 Jun 2017	Episode 143 - Strange Trajectories	00:27:57
John returns home triumphant but must deal with the Fatimid attacks in the east. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	12 Jul 2016	Episode 110 - The Four Wives of Leo VI	00:28:48
Leo enters the second half of his reign desperate to leave the Empire to a healthy son. Meanwhile his military are successful on land but suffer at sea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	11 Sep 2015	Episode 82 - Charlemagne and Leo (part 2)	00:23:47
How did Charlemagne and Leo each spin the coronation of 800AD? And how did the Byzantines react to the growth of Frankish power? After examining these questions we look at your questions about the 8th century West. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Jan 2020	Episode 196 - Cultural Revival	00:29:24
We explore the revival of intellectual and literary culture over the past century. We focus particularly on the work of Michael Psellos and Symeon the New Theologian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	24 Jan 2016	Episode 96 - Shoulda	00:42:18
Why were the Bulgars so successful compared to their larger neighbour? We look at this question and the limitations of the Byzantine army on campaign as Nicephorus leads his men to their doom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Aug 2015	Episode 79 - A Mother's Love	00:32:53
An army revolt leads to Constantine becoming sole ruler. But soon Irene is back in the palace while her son searches in vain for military glory. Eventually though her desire to rule again overwhelms her love for her son. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	04 Mar 2021	Episode 225 - Belisarius in Metal	01:03:54
When I announced I would be taking a break back in the Autumn I received an email from listener Brian Sherry offering to produce an episode of the show for me. He told me about the metal band Judicator recording an entire album about Belisarius. And he very kindly offered to interview them on my behalf. I said yes and Brian got lead singer and writer John Yelland on the phone and they talked about turning the life story of Justinian’s most trusted General into a full metal album. Today's episode is an edited version of that interview. They talk through the concept and the choice of moments in Belisarius’ life to capture in song. And they play a few snippets of music to give you an idea of what the album sounds like. If you’d like more then the full 2 hour interview is available on Judicator’s Youtube channel. And of course if you’d like to buy the album - Let There Be Nothing – go to judicatormetal.bandcamp.com or check it out on Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify or wherever you get your music. I am still working on the bonus content I owe many of you. I will be back at some point in Spring with the narrative. For now enjoy the interview. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Feb 2019	The History of History Podcasting	00:11:09
A quick interview with me about the History of History Podcasting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Dec 2017	Episode 159 - Rest in Peace	00:28:45
We discuss Byzantine funeral practices and the burial places of Emperors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Aug 2014	Episode 48 - The Battle of Hieromyax	00:29:15
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	19 Feb 2016	Episode 100 - An Interview with Mike Duncan	00:41:32
Thanks to all of you for helping us get to episode 100. And of course our eternal gratitude to Mike Duncan and The History of Rome podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Oct 2015	Episode 86 - The People	00:39:08
We explore the lives of the people of Byzantium. From the Emperor through the court down to the farmers, merchants and minorities who made up the population. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Jun 2019	Episode 193 - Manzikert	01:47:59
Doukas' widow Eudocia marries Romanos Diogenes to empower a General who can stop the Turkic raids. Diogenes does his best but ends up meeting the Sultan, Alp Arslan, in battle on the fields outside the city of Manzikert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Sep 2016	Episode 113 - Carolingian Decline	00:23:30
Charlemagne's empire could not last. Frankish customs saw the realm divided and it would never be put back together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	31 Mar 2015	Episode 69 - Lost to the West	01:20:31
Maslama puts Constantinople under siege. The Romans look to the heavens for a sign that God still favours them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	14 Jul 2021	Byzantine Stories, Episode 9 - Women in the Byzantine World. Part 1 - Immense and Immeasurable	00:33:16
As you may know I have already produced three episodes about Women in the Roman World which are available for you on the Ad-Free Bonus Feed at Patreon. I now present three more episodes about Women in the Byzantine World. And these episodes are very much a continuation of that series. In part one we talk about how the arrival of Christianity affected Roman women. We also hear a couple of Saints' Lives. These tales give us a rare glimpse of how women appeared in popular culture. This first episode is free but parts 2 and 3 are only available on the Ad-Free Bonus Feed at Patreon. The Incidental Music used is “Introspection” from Purple-Planet.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Oct 2015	Episode 85 - Imperial Territory	00:36:04
We explore the remaining provinces of the Roman Empire from Sicily to Cilicia. Ok Cilicia is no longer a part of the Empire but its on the border and I liked the alliteration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 May 2016	Episode 105 - The Triumph of Orthodoxy	00:34:17
Theophilus reorganises the army and leaves the throne to his wife and two year-old son. Theodora decides to restore the Icons and we discuss the end to the Iconoclast era of Byzantine history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	01 Dec 2018	Episode 177 - Questions VI	00:30:00
Listener questions on houses, slavery, citizenship, vacations and common sayings amongst others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Sep 2016	Episode 112 - The Frontier	00:33:25
With the Caliphate in decline the Romans take a greater interest in the Armenian lands on their eastern border. We explore the fragmented landscape and politics of Armenia and take a quick glance at Cilicia and the forts beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	03 Aug 2017	Episode 144 - Setting the Table	00:22:43
We begin our mini end-of-the-century series by talking about our sources. Huge thanks to Professor Anthony Kaldellis for talking to me about his new book "Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood." It's a narrative history covering the period from when Nicephorus Phokas took over the military until the First Crusade. This is only part of our interview focusing on the task of sifting sources to create a more realistic narrative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	20 Sep 2017	Episode 151 - Bardas Sclerus	00:30:41
The civil war continues with Bardas Sclerus and Bardas Phokas locking horns. Although the Imperial side emerge victorious, the price is years of tension with their new Domestic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	21 Oct 2019	Backer Rewards Episode 15 - The Hagia Sophia and Imperial Coronations	00:21:17
Our fifteenth Kickstarter backers reward episode looks at some aspects of the Hagia Sophia and the coronation ceremony of Emperors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	02 Aug 2021	Family Illness	00:00:23
Hello everyone, I don’t normally talk about personal things on the podcast. But my father has been diagnosed with cancer. It’s serious and it’s all happened very quickly. I am still working away on the next Byzantine Story but further disruption to the schedule is inevitable. Thanks for your understanding. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	28 Aug 2021	Back to the Narrative	00:01:39
I have now finished all of the videos of Istanbul. So do subscribe to the History of Byzantium Youtube channel if you’d like to see them. The first few will go up next week. I have also completed our next Byzantine Story. It will be available in the next hour. It’s about a provincial magnate named Kekaumenos whose life gives us the invaluable perspective of a Roman outsider. Someone who viewed the Emperor and his bureaucracy with some suspicion. For anyone interested in daily life in other parts of the Empire this is a must listen. It will be available on the bonus episodes feed at Patreon and to anyone who is still subscribed at thehistoryofbyzantium.com. If your subscription ran out in the last year email me and I’ll add it to your feed for free. You can also buy the episode on its own for $7 but remember from October the only place to get any bonus episodes will be Patreon. Go to patreon.com/historyofbyzantium to find out more. The feeds at Patreon are also advert-free. You’ll be pleased to hear that I am now going back to the narrative. I’ll be back soon with the reign of John Komnenos, son of Alexios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	17 Sep 2021	Episode 226 - A Crowded Chessboard	00:24:57
John II Komnenos takes charge of the Empire and campaigns immediately in Anatolia. But he is soon beset by the complications of the new position Byzantium finds itself in. Serbians, Steppe tribes, Hungarians and Venetians all demand his attention. Enemies and allies are crowding the chess board and John must make each move very carefully. Period: 1118-1127 If you want to send in feedback to the podcast: - Either comment at https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/ - Or on the facebook page. - Leave a review on Itunes. - Follow me on Twitter or Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
	22 Sep 2021	Episode 227 - Just Take the Damn City	00:29:04
John II Komnenos is finally free to campaign in Anatolia. If he can keep the Turks quiet then he can make it to Antioch where his real goal lies. But once there will he risk outraging Latin opinion by assaulting the city or will he negotiate a deal to bring the city back into the Empire? Period: 1127-1138 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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