The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 130 "The Rise and Fall of Byzantium"
About this episode
This episode explores how Byzantium rose to power and the factors that contributed to its eventual decline.
In the century from 860 to 960 Byzantium was reborn as the greatest power in western Eurasia. Its armies were invincible, spearheaded by regiments of heavy cavalry which terrified its opponents. In this episode, I want to look at how Byzantium achieved this and why, in my view, in its hour of triumph, it lay the foundations for its fall in the eleventh century. Mini Goldendoodle puppiesMini goldendoodle puppies for sale.Support the show For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my webs...
People in this episode
Host: Nick Holmes
Topics covered
- Byzantium
- military history
- power dynamics
- fall of empires
- historical analysis
Keywords
- Byzantium
- heavy cavalry
- military power
- fall of empires
- historical analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Byzantium
Books & works: The End of Antiquity
Places: Eurasia
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