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Jan 2024
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Episode 280 - The New Roman Empire with ...

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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. 


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