Its hard to believe im already so far in, but im now on episode 17, and this is the conclusion of my miniseries on the war of 1812. A one stop shop for a collection of all history podcasts available. This episode demonstrates the illuminating ways in which global and regional history can be combined. Episode 196 cultural revival the history of byzantium. This is an episode index for robin piersons fabulous the history of byzantium. The greek name byzantion and its latinization byzantium continued to be used as a name of constantinople during the byzantine. The history of byzantium a podcast telling the story of. Simon sebag montefiore traces the sacred history of istanbul. He searched in vain for allies who could stabilise the situation but by 1095 realised he would have to turn west for the manpower needed to campaign in person. We take a look at the remaining byzantine balkan provinces along with the northern neighbours of the empire. Episode 9 the balkan provinces the history of byzantium.
The work, by ioannes scylitza flourished 1081, is a history of the byzantine emperors from 811 to 1057, covering events from the proclamation of michael i rangabe in 811 to the reign of. In may we posted about mike duncans the history of rome podcast, which, upon reaching episode 179, had concluded the tale of the roman empires heyday. We tour the balkans and discuss the reality on the ground. It will be a huge honour for me to meet and chat to the man who inspired the history of byzantium. Im barely to episode 60 but it reminds me of mike duncan, but it is different enough that it is independent. Wherein we face the most well defended county in history, bear witness to the birth of more daughters, and spend a bit too much time playing matchmaker.
All episodes of the history of byzantium chartable. The main podcast you can play all the episodes directly from this page. We explore the revival of intellectual and literary culture over the past century. We also take a glance at the black sea coast and the byzantine military interest in the crimea. A podcast telling the story of the roman byzantine empire from 476 ad to 1453. But we also talk about byzantine philosophy in general. Undaunted by the great task ahead, he is continuing the study of the history of byzantium and the arabs and is currently engaged in writing the final work of the series in two parts. This episodic audio drama brings ancient myths to life for the modern audience. The history of byzantium podcast listeners home facebook. The maps commonly used in books and the internet give a misleading impression of the byzantine occupation of bulgaria. The history of byzantium podcast goes to istanbul by robin.
The peoples of the caucasus between rome, iran, and the steppe, with garth fowden. History of byzantium episode 210 what did urban say. The history of the byzantine empire podcast on demand this history of the byzantine empire is a lecture series written and presented by mr. We talk primarily about michael psellos and his role in the intellectual history of byzantium. The oxford history of byzantium cyril mango oxford. Visiting the great mosques and palaces built by the ottoman emperors, he tells the stories behind them of royal concubines, murderous bodyguards and sultans both. The art history babes get deep and unexpectedly inspirational with this one broh. Just add it to your basket and follow the instructions from there. The history of byzantium is a podcast dedicated to the story of the roman empire from the fall of the west in 476 to the fall of constantinople in 1453. I dont cover his reign in full but there are important details about life in the east which the history of rome didnt cover. Episode 208 the call from the east with peter frankopan. Robin pierson wants to bring the city of constantine to life. I never loved byzantine history, but im still here listening. Listen to the history of byzantium episodes free, on demand.
The first five years of justinians reign 527532 are so incidentfilled that it will take us a few episodes to get through them. Byzantine history is fascinating, worldchanging and largely forgotten. Our thirteenth kickstarter backers reward episode looks at the legacy of byzantium and why it seems so forgotten today. Known as the city of the worlds desire, its a place that has been the focus of passion for believers of three different faiths paganism, christianity and islam and for nearly 3,000 years its streets have been the battleground for some of the fiercest political and religious conflicts in history. Byzantium i got here late because i was late to the history of rome. For all fans of robin piersons history of byzantium podcast. The history of byzantium listen to podcasts on demand. History of byzantium article about history of byzantium. I was dying to find a podcast for history of byzantium 12 byzantine rulers is brilliant but too limited in scope and here you are. This revised and expanded edition of the widelypraised a history of byzantium covers the time of constantine the great in ad 306 to the fall of constantinople in 1453. It was because of him that the eastern empirebyzantiumbecame a bureaucracy for a thousand years. This podcast aims to make their work more accessible to a wider audience.
History get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. We talk about pope urbans shaky political position on the eve of the crusade. An update on the fundraising sale and the new rss feed. We revisit the way cavalry had come to dominate warfare and the motives for king kavads attacks on. Byzantium was an ancient greek city in classical antiquity that became known as constantinople in late antiquity and is now istanbul. If you would like to read the transcript of any particular episode, simply select that episode and then click the episodes title in the player. I love how well robin explains things and makes it understandable. The battle of dara posted on january 5, 20 by thehistoryofbyzantium the disposition of forces at the battle of dara 530. In this episode we move across the bosporus into the eastern provinces and explore anatolia, syria, palestine and egypt.
Backer rewards episode 15 the hagia sophia and imperial coronations october 21, 2019. This greek manuscript on parchment dating from the 12th to the th centuries is one of the most valuable codices in the national library of spain, treasured for the richness of its illumination. User account menu history of pirates episode 17 the jolly roger a pirates best friend. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. This history of the byzantine empire is a lecture series written and presented by mr. For a detailed map of the region in this period, click here. We then take a look at the neighbours of the empire and see what the persians are up to before moving on to the arabs, armenians and other peoples from the caucus mountains. The forgotten byzantine empire that rescued western civilization. As well as discussing the wider papal reform movement and how military violence came to be a part of their plans. Lively essays and beautiful illustrations portray the emergence and development of a distinctive civilization, covering the period from the fourth. The history of byzantium podcast backer rewards episode.
I am attending the sound education conference next month and sharing the stage with mike duncan. The oxford history of byzantium is the only history to provide in concise form detailed coverage of byzantium from its roman beginnings to the fall of constantinople and assimilation into the turkish empire. In the final episode, simon discovers surprises in istanbul as it rose to become the imperial capital and islams most powerful city. Hannibal and the punic wars is a biweekly biography of everybodys favourite carthaginian general. The history of byzantium if you want to send in feedback to the podcast. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone, ipad, android, pc, smart speaker and even in your car. The history of byzantium podcast on demand a podcast telling the story of the roman byzantine. The history of byzantium podcast free on the podcast app. The history of byzantium listen via stitcher for podcasts.
In the pages of a short history of byzantium we encounter mystics and philosophers, eunuchs and barbarians, and rulers of fantastic erudition, piety, and degeneracy. The first five years of justinians reign 527532 are so incidentfilled that it will take us a few episodes to get. With alexios constantly at war in europe during the 1080s he could only deal with anatolia through diplomacy. The history of byzantium please let me know what you. In this series, watch as i finally tackle greece in hpm with hopes of rebuilding byzantium. The huns are the tiny squares inside the goal mouth. Social distancing in early byzantium, with ellen muehlberger and david. This is an episode index for robin piersons fabulous the history of byzantium podcast.
Conversations with experts in the history of byzantium, hosted by anthony kaldellis. We focus particularly on the work of michael psellos and symeon the new theologian. A lot is happening in byzantine studies these days, and a new generation of more diverse scholars is redefining the field. We journey back to 457 to introduce the emperor leo. Bonus and adfree content available with stitcher premium. The map shows the administrative districts of the byzantine balkan provinces around the turn of the. The history of byzantium podcast picks up where the. This is an episode index for robin piersons fabulous the. The history of byzantium podcast on demand a podcast telling the story of the roman byzantine empire from 476 ad to 1453. This history of the byzantine empire covers the history of the eastern roman empire from late antiquity until the fall of constantinople in 1453 ad. Over its fiveyear run, duncans show amassed a large, enthusiastic audience, most of whom have no doubt continued their exploration of roman history elsewhere. Listen to episodes of the history of byzantium on podbay, the fastest and.
The history of byzantium listen to podcasts on demand free. Robin pierson is raising funds for the history of byzantium podcast goes to istanbul on kickstarter. London about podcast the history of byzantium is a podcast dedicated to the story of the roman empire from the collapse of the west in 476 to the fall of constantinople in 1453. We follow hannibal throughout his campaigns as well as looking at the punic wars at large. Rufinus was an orator and a lawyer, a master of civil administration and agenda.
Several events from the 4th to 6th centuries mark the transitional period during which the roman empires east and west divided. Lively essays and beautiful illustrations portray the emergence and development of a distinctive civilization, covering the period from the fourth century to the midfifteenth. Map of the disposition of forces at the battle of dara 530. Each episode presents exciting stories and analysis of each myths history and origins, giving insight into how our ancestors saw the universe. Robin interviewed on the roads to liberty podcast august 12, 2019. A new second decade episode went up at the end of the weekend. We enter the life of an empire that could create some of the worlds most transcendent religious art and then destroy it in the convulsions of fanaticism.
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