I tackle your counter factual questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 345 - The Immortal Emperor
17/03/2026 | 27 min
Did you hear that Constantine XI didn't die? That he was taken below ground by an angel and will one day return. We explore all the myths which attached themselves to the final Roman Emperor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 344 - Cold Case: Constantine XI
10/03/2026 | 1 h 6 min
I investigate the death of the Emperor Constantine XI. What happened to him on the last day of his life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 343 - The End of Crusading and the Third Rome
02/03/2026 | 22 min
We look at the reaction to the fall of Constantinople in Venice, Rome and Russia. And briefly discuss those who claimed descent from Constantine XI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Intelligent Speech conference this Saturday
25/02/2026 | 1 min
What if Belisarius had accepted the Goths offer and become the Western Roman Emperor in 540AD? This is one scenario I will be discussing on Saturday at the Intelligent Speech Conference. Use the code Byzantium to get 10% off your ticket https://intelligentspeechonline.com/
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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 acast.com/privacy for more information.
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