The Fall of Constantinople Episode 11 "The St...

For seven weeks the Turks had besieged Constantinople. But all they had to show for it were heavy casualties and not a single victory either on land or at sea. The Turkish Sultan, Mehmet II, had a moment of doubt. Should he abandon the siege? Find out in this episode.Please take ...  Show more

The Ottoman Sultan, Mehmet II, has decided to launch an all-out attack on the city of Constantinople. But the brave defenders are prepared. They resist wave after wave of Turkish troops until their luck runs out with a cruel twist of fate. Please take a look at my website nickhol ...  Show more

I wanted to let you know that my latest book, The End of Antiquity, is now available in both paperback and ebook on Amazon and will be available through most major book retailers soon.

It explores the final days of the Roman and Persian empires, and how they wer ...

In this episode, we look at society and religion in the age of Justinian. And we discover something that's been hidden in the sands of Egypt for 1,500 years.Support the showFor a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com 

So, we’re starting the final season in this podcast which is on the Dark Ages. But just how dark were they? One of the main themes of this new season will be to show the striking diversity of experience within western Eurasia and North Africa during the period from AD 700 to 1 ...

Did Justinian make or break the Roman Empire? Find out in this episode!Support the showFor a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com