Episode 298 - The Providence of God

Professor Leonora Neville joins us to make the case for getting rid of the term Byzantium for good. She wants to replace it with a different term and a different understanding of Roman history.Professor Neville is the John W and Jeanne M Rowe Chair of Byzantine History at the Uni ...  Show more

As we look back at Byzantium I turned once more to Professor Anthony Kaldellis. I asked him to present a list of ten influential East Romans who were not featured heavily in the political narrative.Anthony Kaldellis is a Professor in the Department of Classics at the University o ...  Show more

Synopsis: Ongoing strife in Anatolia and Egypt allows Antiochus VII to campaign east against the Parthians.  His early successes inspire hopes of a resurgent Seleucid Empire, hopes shattered by his unexpected death. “In Asia, Attalos III as soon as he came to the throne began t ...  Show more

El reinado del último soberano de la casa de Austria se vio perturbado por la creencia de que el rey era objeto de un maleficio, idea que llevó a someterlo a exorcismos que terminaran con su mala salud y le permitieran engendrar un heredero. Puedes escucharlo entero y disfrutar 3 ...  Show more

THE STORY: (45 minutes) In this horrifying episode Agamemnon, Commander in Chief of the Greek’s Operation Trojan Storm, is confronted with an existential question. How badly does he want to invade Troy, and who or what is he willing to sacrifice in order to realize his plans? THE ...  Show more

The long-lost heir to the throne of Athens reluctantly sets off to claim his birthright. But when Theseus discovers his father is ensnared by a sorceress, he might just get to be the hero he’s dreamt of being all along. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ...  Show more