最高の Byzantium ポッドキャスト (2024)

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115. Imaginary Byzantiums in modern Russia, with Eugene Smelyansky 1:01:28

6d ago1:01:28

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A conversation with Eugene Smelyansky (Washington State University) on the invention of ideologically useful versions of Byzantium in modern Russia. We talk about the much more limited engagement with Byzantium in imperial Russia and the reasons behind some of the current obsessions with it. The conversation is based on Eugene's just-published book…

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Episode 290 – The Despot, Theodore Laskaris

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We follow Theodore Laskaris as he escapes from Constantinople and establishes a new state at Nicaea. Crowned as the new Roman Emperor he must face down rivals on every side including the Turks. Map: The Empire of Nicaea Period: 1204-12 Picture: Laskaris’ forked beard on his coins (Dumbarton Oaks) Stream: Episode 290 – The Despot, Theodore Laskaris …

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Episode 290 - The Despot, Theodore Laskaris 25:32

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We follow Theodore Laskaris as he escapes from Constantinople and establishes a new state at Nicaea. Crowned as the new Roman Emperor he must face down rivals on every side including the Turks. Period: 1204-12 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 289 – Kaloyan, Tsar of Bulgaria

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With Baldwin and Boniface dead the Bulgarians run riot across Thrace. Their Tsar Kaloyan attempts to capture Thessalonica and ponders whether he could become the new Roman Emperor. Picture: St. Demetrius Killing Kaloyan. Mosaic from Visoki Dečani Monastery in Kosovo Period: 1204-07 Above: Statue of Kaloyan in Varna, Bulgaria Stream: Episode 289 – K…

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Episode 289 - Kaloyan, Tsar of Bulgaria 25:38

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With Baldwin and Boniface dead the Bulgarians run riot across Thrace. Their Tsar Kaloyan attempts to capture Thessalonica and ponders whether he could become the new Roman Emperor. Period: 1204-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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114. Byzantium and the early Rus’, with Monica White 1:01:23

20d ago1:01:23

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A conversation with Monica White (University of Nottingham) about the earliest contacts between Constantinople and the first Rus'-Varangian raiders, traders, and mercenaries to cross the Black Sea. Who were these people, what did they want, and how did contact with east Roman culture change them? The conversation is based on a number of Monica's re…

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Episode 288 – Boniface, Marquis of Montferrat

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After throwing a huge strop Boniface, the Marquis of Montferrat, is made King of Thessalonica. He sent his men to conquer most of Greece but the Bulgarians were on his tail. Picture: The Acrocorinth where Leo Sgouros took refuge from Boniface Period: 1204-07 Stream: Episode 288 – Boniface, Marquis of Montferrat Download: Episode 288 – Boniface, Mar…

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Episode 288 - Boniface, Marquis of Montferrat 21:05

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After throwing a huge strop Boniface, the Marquis of Montferrat, is made King of Thessalonica. He sent his men to conquer most of Greece but the Bulgarians were on his tail. Period: 1204-07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 287 – Count Baldwin of Flanders and Hainaut

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The Latins agree to stay for another year and to conquer the whole of the Roman Empire. They elect Count Baldwin of Flanders and Hainaut to be their Emperor and all seems well. It only takes a year for everything to fall apart. Picture: Statue of Baldwin I in Mons (capital of Hainault), Belgium Period: 1204-05 Stream: Episode 287 – Count Baldwin of…

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Episode 287 - Count Baldwin of Flanders and Hainaut 24:22

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The Latins agree to stay for another year and to conquer the whole of the Roman Empire. They elect Count Baldwin of Flanders and Hainaut to be their Emperor and all seems well. It only takes a year for everything to fall apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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113. The emperor’s clothing and public appearances, with Maria Parani 58:42

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A conversation with Maria Parani (University of Cyprus) on the emperor's clothing and the staging of his public appearances. We talk about his most formal garments, what he wore on the battlefield, his military banner, how he changed, and much more. Maria has published many studies of this topic, which you can find on her Academia.edu page, includi…

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Episode 286 – Vantage Point

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The narrative returns as we head back to 1204 and the sack of Constantinople. The arrival of the Latins had actually splintered the Roman world into at least 13 different states. With a little help from the 2008 film ‘Vantage Point’ we will be following the different perspectives of these actors as they deal with the fallout from the sack. We begin…

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Episode 286 - Vantage Point 16:20

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The narrative returns as we head back to 1204 and the sack of Constantinople. The arrival of the Latins had actually splintered the Roman world into at least 13 different states. With a little help from the 2008 film 'Vantage Point' we will be following the different perspectives of these actors as they deal with the fallout from the sack. We begin…

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Episode 285 – Totalus Rankium

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I speak to Rob and Jamie from the podcast Totalus Rankium. Their show is a light hearted ranking of every Roman Emperor from Augustus to Constantine XI. It’s a really fun listen and they include all the amusing stories which I edited out of Byzantine history. They have a sister show where they rank American Presidents. Find both shows here. Stream:…

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Episode 285 - Totalus Rankium 43:11

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I speak to Rob and Jamie from the podcast Totalus Rankium. Their show is a light hearted ranking of every Roman Emperor from Augustus to Constantine XI. It's a really fun listen and they include all the amusing stories which I edited out of Byzantine history. They have a sister show where they rank American Presidents. Find both shows here. Hosted …

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112. Crisis and resilience in late antique Rome, with Michele Salzman 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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A conversation with Michele Salzman (University of California, Riverside) about the resilience shown by the city of Rome and its ability to recover from crisis during the fifth-seventh centuries. These recoveries were usually spearheaded by the Senate of Rome, which continued to invest in the city and its institutions even after the emperors ceased…

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Episode 284 - To The City with Alexander Christie-Miller 40:58

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Alexander Christie-Miller was the Turkish correspondent for the Times Newspaper between 2010 and 2017. He has written a book called ‘To the City’ about the people who live along the Theodosian Walls in Istanbul today. He tells the story and charts the sweeping changes they've experienced in Turkey over the past 50 years. It's a brilliant read, idea…

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Episode 283 – The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 5 – More Questions

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Professor Kaldellis’ new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. In the final episode in this series he answers more of your questions. Amongst the topics we cover are citizenship, class, counter-factuals, academia and AI. Stream: The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 5 – More Questions Download: The New Rom…

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Episode 283 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 5 - More Questions 1:45:17

2M ago1:45:17

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Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. In the final episode in this series he answers more of your questions. Amongst the topics we cover are citizenship, class, counter-factuals, academia and AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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111. Inheriting the mantle of the Roman empire, with Nathan Aschenbrenner 1:02:48

2M ago1:02:48

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A conversation with Nathan Aschenbrenner (Bard College) about western European claims to the Roman imperial title, from the Middle Ages to early modernity. We also discuss some plans in the west after 1453 to reclaim the "eastern empire" and a curious history from the early sixteenth that fuses western and eastern imperial history into one. Nathan …

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Episode 282 – The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 4 – Your Questions

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Professor Kaldellis’ new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. In this episode he answers your questions. Including succession mechanisms, taxation, the Senate, usurpers, Belisarius, Maurice and many more topics. Byzantine collage by Amy Reilly Stream: The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 4 – Your Questio…

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Episode 282 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 4 - Your Questions 1:56:57

2M ago1:56:57

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Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. In this episode he answers your questions. Including succession mechanisms, taxation, the Senate, usurpers, Belisarius, Maurice and many more topics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Update February 2024 4:18

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On today’s update I’m going to tell you about when the narrative is coming back, about podcast tours to Turkey in 2024 and about how Anthony Kaldellis is answering more questions than I told him to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT - 'Rome and Attila' 1:30

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I wanted to let you know my latest book, Rome and Attila, is now available on Amazon in ebook and paperback, links in the episode notes. It’s about one of the most infamous figures in history—Attila the Hun. He’s a household name, but remarkably little is known about him and his popular legend as a brutal tyrant is not necessarily correct. I delve …

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110. Justinian: statecraft, law, and self-glorification, with Peter Sarris 1:01:26

3M ago1:01:26

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A conversation with Peter Sarris (University of Cambridge) about the emperor Justinian (527-565), on the 401st anniversary of the rediscovery of Prokopios' Secret History. We talk about Justinian's goals, accomplishments, and victims, all of which continue to spark debate and controversy, just as they did during his own lifetime. The conversation i…

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Episode 281 – Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint with Peter Sarris

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A new book has come out about that most famous of Byzantines. It’s called Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint by Peter Sarris and it is excellent. It is not a dramatization of his career but a brilliantly researched account of his life and time in office. Track his evolving thinking through the amazing range of sources we have for his reign and gain…

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Episode 281 - Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint with Peter Sarris 37:09

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A new book has come out about that most famous of Byzantines. It's called Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint by Peter Sarris and it is excellent. It is not a dramatization of his career but a brilliantly researched account of his life and time in office. Track his evolving thinking through the amazing range of sources we have for his reign and gain…

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Some Heraclian Fiction and Maps you might enjoy 6:44

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This beautiful map of the Crusader States has just been put on sale. Adomas, the artist, is offering 15% off any map at his store for podcast listeners. Just use the code Byzantium at his online store. mapklimantas.etsy.com ‘The Emperor’ by Matthew Storm: http://tinyurl.com/juj44cdb. The Heraclius story is so epic that it took two books to cover. B…

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109. The discovery of Constantinople, with Sarah Bassett 1:03:13

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A conversation with Sarah Bassett (Indiana University) about the exploration and discovery of the antiquities of Constantinople, starting in the sixteenth century. We talk about scholars, diplomats, and archaeologists, and the intellectual trends of their times. Sarah wrote the book on The Urban Image of Late Antique Constantinople (Cambridge Unive…

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Episode 280 – The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 3 – Narrative

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Professor Kaldellis’ new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. In our third conversation we walk through the narrative picking out interesting things to talk about. The creation of Constantinople, Justinian’s personality, Heraclius’ achievements and life under the Sassanian occupation to name a few. Pic: Map of the Sa…

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Episode 280 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 3 - Narrative 1:42:03

3M ago1:42:03

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Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. In our third conversation we walk through the narrative picking out interesting things to talk about. The creation of Constantinople, Justinian's personality, Heraclius' achievements and life under the Sassanian occupation to name a few. Hosted on Acast. S…

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108. Who is ‘Islamic History’ about?, with Christian Sahner 59:42

3M ago59:42

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A conversation with Christian Sahner (University of Oxford) about the notion of Islamic history as a field of study. What does it prioritize, who does it tend to see most, and what about everyone else? No field-name is perfect; they all have advantages and disadvantages, and we need to be clear-eyed about them. The conversation is based on Christia…

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Episode 279 – Catching up with Max Lau

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50 episodes ago Dr Maximilian Lau came on the podcast to talk about John II Komnenos. Max kindly shared his book with me before publication to guide the podcast through John’s reign. Now he is back on the show to catch up on the next century of Byzantine history and to give us the great news that the book has been published. The book is ‘Emperor Jo…

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Episode 279 - Catching up with Max Lau 57:55

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50 episodes ago Dr Maximilian Lau came on the podcast to talk about John II Komnenos. Max kindly shared his book with me before publication to guide the podcast through John's reign. Now he is back on the show to catch up on the next century of Byzantine history and to give us the great news that the book has been published. The book is 'Emperor Jo…

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107. Shifty Greeks, Arrogant Latins: Polemical authors and the schism of the Churches, with Alessandra Bucossi 1:03:20

4M ago1:03:20

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A conversation with Alessandra Bucossi (Ca' Foscari University, Venice) about the text "Against the Greeks" and "Against the Latins" that were produced by writers taking sides in the Schism of the Churches (Rome and Constantinople, of Greek and Latin, or Catholic and Orthodox, as we would call them today). There are many of these texts and they con…

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106. Medieval Europe without a “core”, with Christian Raffensperger 1:04:26

4M ago1:04:26

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A conversation with Christian Raffensperger (Wittenberg University) -- one hundred episodes after our previous one! -- on medieval European rulership from Iberia and Scandinavia to Rus' and Constantinople. We talk about succession and co-rulership and titles in ways that don't prioritize the British, French, and German models. Christian develops th…

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