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“So very glad to find this pod cast. I really wanted more after the History of Rome. Byzantium's place in history is over looked. Historians have a tendency to move directly to Medieval Europe and neglect the importance of Byzantium in keeping Hellenistic ideas alive; which helped foster the Renaissance. I don't think Charles Martel's victory at Tours-Poitiers in 732 would have meant much if the Muslims could have moved west from Asia Minor. Also Byzantium blocked the Muslims from moving in to Italy from Sicily; which both Sicily and Italy were taken from the Muslims and Byzantium by the Normans in the 11th century. Europe would be an entirely different place without Byzantium and I am looking forward to learning more. So far I have heard the first two episodes and have enjoyed both.”Read full review »
TheNightCafe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/12
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“A great continuation of Mike Duncan's History of Rome, looking forward to getting past the review of the provinces and picking up the plot again... Now we just need a History of the Holy Roman Empire...”Read full review »
MutantSentry via Apple Podcasts ·
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10/24/12
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“So far so good.
looking forward to more installments, thank you for taking the time to create something for everyone who might be missing their regular dose of history.”
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06/24/12
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“Robin Pierson's podcast, "The History of Byzantium," is a history of the Byzantines which is not, itself, Byzantine. This clear and lively account does a great service for its audience, finding and following a bright narrative thread through a strange coiling maze; never drifting into...”Read full review »
cburbridge via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/12
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