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The History of Byzantium

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A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Episode 333 - The Bachelorhood of Basil II with Mark Masterson

To mark the 1000th anniversary of his death we revisit the bachelorhood of Basil II. My g... more

15 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:49

15 Dec 2025

#412

More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous

More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous https://www.patreon.com/history... more

19 Aug 2025

01 MINS

01:50

19 Aug 2025

#411

What Happens Next

I talk about what will happen with the podcast next. Send your questions to thehistoryofby... more

15 Jul 2025

03 MINS

03:24

15 Jul 2025

#410

Episode 332 - Not with a Whimper but a Bang

Mehmed II becomes Sultan in 1451 and immediately makes plans to conquer Constantinople. Pe... more

13 Jul 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:41

13 Jul 2025

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Episode 331 - The Last Hope

John VIII Palaiologos asks the Pope for an Ecumenical Council to reunite the churches. To ... more

20 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:12

20 Jun 2025

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Episode 329 - Buying Time

With the Ottoman civil war raging Manuel II Palaiologos tries to improve the Roman positio... more

06 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:23

06 Jun 2025

#407

Episode 328 - In the Nick of Timur

Manuel II Palaiologos refuses to play vassal to Sultan Bayezid. So the Ottomans set up a p... more

30 May 2025

30 MINS

30:00

30 May 2025

#406

Episode 327 - Vassals and Pawns

John V Palaiologos faces rebellions from his sons and Grandsons. Forcing the Romans to bec... more

23 May 2025

25 MINS

25:37

23 May 2025

#405

Episode 326 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 2

We look at the details of how the Ottomans ran their state. Including the creation of loya... more

15 May 2025

25 MINS

25:30

15 May 2025

#404

Episode 325 - The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 1

We follow the last century of narrative from an Ottoman point of view. Period: 1280-1371 H... more

09 May 2025

19 MINS

19:26

09 May 2025

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Episode 324 - Just Another Beylik

John V Palaiologos takes charge of the Empire but finds he has only one option left to sav... more

02 May 2025

28 MINS

28:15

02 May 2025

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Episode 323 - At Least Things Can’t Get Any Worse

Finally in sole control of the Empire John Kantakouzenos makes plans to restore the Roman ... more

25 Apr 2025

28 MINS

28:30

25 Apr 2025

#401

Episode 322 - The Worst Civil War, Part 2

In order to gain the throne John Kantakouzenos destroys what is left of the Roman Empire. ... more

18 Apr 2025

22 MINS

22:52

18 Apr 2025

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