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I'm currently listening to the "The History of Byzantium" podcast. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys deep dives into history as much as I do.
by Avicebron 6y ago
I'm currently listening to the "The History of Byzantium" podcast. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys deep dives into history as much as I do.
- st-isidore 6y agoThanks for the recommendation! What perspective do the hosts take in their representation of history?
- Avicebron 6y agoIt's similar to "The history of Rome" podcast if you are familiar. From what I gather, the host offers a quasi-linear narrative of the history of the Byzantine empire, with small asides that focus on clarifying important aspects of daily/military/religious/bureaucratic life. It can be somewhat dense in the presentation of a lot of names, places, and religious concepts. But I find it very rewarding. EDIT: If you are asking who the host follows, it is the Byzantine (Christian) perspective, with generous asides given to explaining the myriad of cultures surrounding Constantinople and how they shape the emerging empire.
- travmatt 6y agoHe does a good job of showing a broad swath of the Byzantine empire, not just the intrigue among royals.
- Fiveplus 6y agoComing from someone whose goto history podcast is Dan Carlin's Hardcore History, I appreciate you for the suggestion!
- frandroid 6y agoIf you're not already listening to the Revolutions Podcast, treat yourself... (You can skip the American and maybe British "revolution", and start at the French Revolution if you're not sure this is for you) https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/revolutions_podcast/ https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/revolutions_podcast/
- codpiece 6y agoAnother great podcast is 12 Byzantine Rulers. I've listened to it multiple times. https://12byzantinerulers.com https://12byzantinerulers.com
- dougmwne 6y agoI recently fished reading Lost to the West by Lars Brownworth. Excellent detailed history of the Byzantine empire and it's impacts on Europe.