Podcast
Saturdays are for the Byzantines
Hosted by profwren1 · EN
A new Byzantine history podcast.
10episodes
Episodes
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The Timurids and the Ottomans
Feb 8, 202200:19:45Tap to summarizeToday we examine the impact the Timurids had on our story of Byzantine history.
Transcribe →Rise of the Ottomans
Jan 29, 202200:19:41Tap to summarizeIn today's lecture, we take a look at a new player in the Byzantine theatre, the Ottoman Turks.
Transcribe →Discussion on Education
Jan 25, 202200:41:09Tap to summarizeTaking a break from our regularly scheduled programming, I discuss the state of Education in America with my friends Andrew and Steven.
Transcribe →Retaking Constantinople
Jan 12, 202200:38:56Tap to summarizeToday we detail the period of time between the sack of Constantinople of 1204 and the reinstatement of the Byzantine Empire in 1261.
Transcribe →Best Books I Read This Year
Jan 2, 202200:14:24Tap to summarizeToday we look back at the books we covered on the podcast during 2021.
Transcribe →The Fourth Crusade
Dec 20, 202100:26:05Tap to summarizeIn today's lecture, we detail the events of the Fourth Crusade.
Transcribe →The Scapegoating of Kyle Rittenhouse
Dec 17, 202100:09:57Tap to summarizeIn my first video essay, I provide my thoughts in the aftermath of the Rittenhouse trial.
Transcribe →Did Manuel Komnenos Have a Drama Free Zone?
Dec 13, 202100:28:27Tap to summarizeIn today's lecture we examine the reign of Manuel Komnenos and find out if his time on the throne was drama free.
Transcribe →Who Was John Comnenus?
Dec 1, 202100:27:23Tap to summarizeIn this week's lecture, we take a look at the reign of John Comnenus, the son of Alexios.
Transcribe →The Battle of Manzikert
Nov 13, 202100:18:44Tap to summarizeIn today's lecture we go over the events leading up to the battle of Manzikert, the battle itself, and what the results mean going forward for the Byzantines.
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