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The History of Byzantium

Robin Pierson

A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com

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Listen to The History of Byzantium, a Society & Culture podcast by Robin Pierson. Stream 430 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episode 350 - Questions XIX

I answer your questions about where the Romans got their gold from, how Romania ended up with a Romance language, Byzantine games of polo an...

39:51Apr 22, 2026

Episode 349 - Questions XVIII

I answer your questions about the Secret History, eunuchs, the Doukas name, the Byzantine crown, the Crown of Thorns and more. Hosted on Aca...

26:01Apr 15, 2026

Episode 348 - Trebizond! Part Two

We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi. Today I cover the period from 1297-1453. The music for these episodes comes fr...

47:28Apr 9, 2026

Episode 347 - Trebizond! Part One

We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi. Today I cover the period from 1204-1297. The music for these episodes comes fr...

41:00Mar 31, 2026

Episode 346 - What If?

I tackle your counter factual questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39:05Mar 24, 2026

Episode 345 - The Immortal Emperor

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 wh...

27:18Mar 17, 2026

Episode 344 - Cold Case: Constantine XI

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/priv...

1:06:30Mar 10, 2026

Episode 342 - The Roman Diaspora

We look at the fate of the Roman people after 1453. Many were enslaved while others searched desperately for loved ones. Those who adapted q...

28:40Feb 23, 2026

Episode 341 - Mehmed and Constantinople

Mehmed did not make Constantinople his capital straight away. There were political, practical and psychological arguments against it. We tal...

26:33Feb 17, 2026

Episode 340 - Questions XVII

We look at all your questions about the siege of 1453. As well as the Palaiologan era in general. If you want to hear more about Trebizond t...

25:15Feb 10, 2026

Episode 339 - What Happened Next?

We follow events after the Ottomans broke through the walls of Constantinople. Taking the story up to the Sultans triumphant return to Edirn...

25:28Feb 3, 2026

What Happens Next

I talk about what will happen with the podcast next. Send your questions to thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com This Sunday the 20th July I will...

3:24Jul 15, 2025

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