Episode 11 - The Eastern Provinces

How do you explain your strange interest in Byzantium to your friends and family? I argue that you can't understand the modern world without Byzantium.This is the last episode of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

I answer the final batch of questions which came in after 1453. They are mostly fun speculation or about me and the podcast. Our Constantine Acrostic Christianized the Roman state,Oldest offspring of the Great.Nearly reigned one hundred days,Saved the city, so they say.Theophanes ...  Show more

In this episode we will continue looking at Pre-Islamic Arabia, this time we will take a look at trade. Visit the blog for the episode guide. www.historyofislampodcast.blogspot.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

In this episode we will start off by looking at Pre-Islamic Arabia and its geography. Visit the blog for the episode guide. www.historyofislampodcast.blogspot.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Synopsis: This episode covers the early civilizations of Egypt and the Caucasus region, including the Kura-Araxes and Maikop. “In succession to the Spirits of the Dead and the Demigods, the Egyptians reckon the First Dynasty to consist of eight kings. Among these was Menes (Narme ...  Show more

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