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“With our Euro-centric view of history very little is learned about the Roman Empire after Rome falls in the fourth century. Well, the Romans go on to thrive and fail in Constantinople, the gateway between the east and west, for another millennium. Mr. Brownsworth provides a peek into this...”Read full review »
Loren Rosalin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/24
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“As many other people, I also came from a recommendation from Mike Duncan, author of History of Rome, and I’m so glad that I did. If you enjoyed the History of Rome, I assure you that you will enjoy this. I listened to the entire thing in 3 days. Only complaint is that there aren’t more episodes!...”Read full review »
Ereddy44 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/26/21
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“Saw this after listening to History of Byzantium. Great recap eventhough it came out first!”
Asangreal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/20
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“Please do more.”
kewldown via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/20
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“Lars Browsworth is the man!
Awesome stuff”
Kashmir140 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/20
“I loved this podcast and it comes recommended from the one and only MD founder of History of Rome podcast and Revolutions. Great context and good flow. Now I understand why this was the podcast that got MD on the road to podcasting”
Xane Son Son via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/13/20
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“I just thought it was boring as hell, if you know that part of history it might be ok. Just a monotone voice. Good to go to sleep too.”
coach dicky via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/19
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“After finishing the history of Rome by Mike Duncan I was looking for something similar in presentation and time-frame/content. This was exactly what I was looking for.”
NashTV via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/19
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“Very well put together podcast.”
glomdi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/19
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“Great, well researched and informative show! I learned a lot about the Normans as a people and their influence over large parts of the world. Highly recommended!”
mbenji87 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/17/18
“I don’t know much about Byzantine history, so I can’t judge the accuracy of much of this. However, the claim that Ancient Greek thought made its way to Western Europe through Byzantium despite the rise of Islam is manifestly false. Any familiarity with medieval or early modern Western European...”Read full review »
phenomesnil via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/24/18
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“For as long as antiquity, the notion of Ancient Rome has only revolved around the Western Empire.
This podcast re-sets the focus, and credits the Eastern Empire as the rightful and more enduring heir of the caesars and augusti from earlier centuries.”
Safudas via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/15/17
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“Where will the next refuge from the chaos be? Now want to visit Istanbul and see those walls.”
Hhfgffd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/04/17
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“Perhaps the first podcast of its kind, 12 Byzantine Rulers is a timeless listener experience. Honestly gets better with every listen. Lars Brownworth captures a really great anthology style of historical story telling focused around twelve key figures of the late Roman Empire. An inspiration to...”Read full review »
Herpin_derpin via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/02/17
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“I listened to this podcast after I finished Mike Duncan's History of Rome. This was a great supplement to the events after. Great audio quality and stories. The final episode still makes an impression on me years after listening.”Read full review »
Verus355 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/14/17
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“It's unfortunate to see this podcast so highly rated when Brownworth lifts so liberaly from others work without citation. His segment about Julian, for example, directly quotes John Julius Norwich's "A Short History of Byzantium" several times with no credit.
Shame.”Read full review »
Kathisma1988 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/10/17
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“Don't let the age of this podcast deter you--it's not like Justinian & Co. are getting any younger!--the material holds up well and the pod host has a casual yet learned style that is easy to digest. Very informative, made me want to learn more about this "forgotten" empire...”Read full review »
STEdmonds512 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/17
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“I'll refrain from giving 12 Byzantine Rulers the lowest possible rating because Brownworth clearly knows the subject matter and appears to genuinely love Byzantine history.
But it's impossible to ignore the elephant in the room: this podcast is deeply, openly, almost comically bigoted....”Read full review »
Cecececeeeeeeeeee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/17
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“The audio quality could be better though, will surely listen to your other podcast!”
neko-thn via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/12/17
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“Almost twelve years after the first episode was released on iTunes, this program has set the bar for what Historical Podcasts can do in the format. Between this Podcast and its sequel concerning the Normans, Mr. Brownworth has created an excellent catalogue of exciting and informative episodes....”Read full review »
Winn331718 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/17
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“Captivating, great story telling”
Julia257 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/30/17
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“I ran Across this by accident and loved it. I knew little about the byzantines and what I did know wasn't positive. Lars did an amazing job educating and made me want to learn more. I agree with him that every kid in school needs to learn their Byzantine history. Highly recommend to all.”Read full review »
Gbmateo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/17
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“I'm so glad I found this pod cast. It's on a topic I've had an interest in learning more about and this has delivered in a big way. You not only learn something, but are entertained doing. This is a great combination. I look forward to to other topics the same author.”Read full review »
Flash1965 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/16
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“Wish there were more”
J. Ehrich via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/11/16
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“I just finished all of these episodes. I now consider myself more informed on the ancient past and now I crave more. Thank you so much for this wonderful podcast. It was well done. Now on to the Normans. Please do more like this. I can't get enough.”Read full review »
caddyrockbox via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/16
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“I love that he is the author of a book in the subject, but he talks to fast. Sometimes I have to hear an episode once or twice so I can remember the important details.”
jsarriap via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/05/16
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“Amazing podcast!!! Very intriguing. I loved it!! Well worth the time I put into listening to the author. Best podcast I have ever listened to.”
Scurvdogg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/16
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“Nice presentation and details. Well worth the time!”
BlueShift24 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
06/25/16
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“The narrator succeeds at presenting the story in a most engaging fashion. Great for anyone who likes stories.”
Byzanteenager via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/03/16
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“It doesn't have the rigour or depth of the History of Rome podcast . But it's alright .”Read full review »
北 Matt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/02/16
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“This podcast gets a ton of accolades for being an early, trailblazing example of the history podcast format. However, I wasn't nearly as impressed as a lot of others. While the quality and writing and production are all unimpeachable, the podcast is a prime example of the problems with the...”Read full review »
MikeRT10 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/16
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“Excellent!”
pgugger via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/18/15
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“There is not much out there on The Byzantine Empire, so this fills a void. Unfortunately, the podcast comes off like Byzantine cheerleading, not very objective. He also fails to remove bias against the female historical figures. They are generally described with pejorative terms that would...”Read full review »
Gomo4444 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/15
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“I wish Lars would come out with a third podcast. I was shocked to learn he wasn't a college professor”Read full review »
Barrett919 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/15
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“A concise history of the Byzantine Empire, hitting on the major Emperors.”
CalenCross via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/26/15
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“The episodes are very clear and grasping. There are lots of good history podcasts around, but not many are as good as this one in terms of presentation.”
Ahmad ibn Taymiyyah via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/15
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“... Now I have another historical interest to soak up my valuable reading / listening time! I heard about this podcast from a friend and fellow ancient history enthusiast, but I was lukewarm to the idea of devoting time to a 20-episode podcast. I must admit, my view of the Byzantines was...”Read full review »
DrChuckmo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/15
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“These podcasts are consistently fascinating and informative. As a listener, I found myself getting really involved in the stories. I hope that once Mr. Brownworth is finished with this series, that he starts another!
Update: He did! When you are finished with this, go listen to “Norman Centuries”!”
martianfencer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/08/15
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“I really enjoyed this podcast. I have been going through a bunch of history podcasts and this one is up there with the greats.”
Blitzstyle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/14
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“This is a 'popular history' podcast and a very good one.
While I knew a little about the Byzantines from studying Latin and classics in secondary school I want to learn more about them after listening to this.”
ValentinianI via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
10/17/14
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“Ma cosa e quanto ci siamo persi: 1000 anni di impero romano! Questo podcats ha un grande merito”
Goffredo Mameli via Apple Podcasts ·
Italy ·
09/29/14
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“This is an excellent podcast, Informative, well written and delivered. Really sparks the listeners interest in a neglected area of history”
Toppercullen via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/05/14
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“The perfect history podcast. Final episode left chills in my body.”
JarboeKamon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/14
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“I've listened to both of Lars Brownworth's podcast series often, with great pleasure.”Read full review »
C-L Rössel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/14
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“I had no idea who or what the "Byzantine" was when I started this podcast.
Very interesting stuff and well presented by Lars.
My only problem is that it zooms along a little too fast for me.
I get "information overload" from the rapid fire presentation, he could have just done...”Read full review »
Mosquito99586 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/14
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“This is an excellent short history of the Byzantine empire. The author has a book on the same topic. I especially enjoyed the sections on Justinian in the 6th century”
Dl3141 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/14
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“Very interesting, well written and produced. A joy to listen to.”
Leah Warren via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
11/15/13
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