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The Byzantine Empire suggestions
Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:02 pm
I just finished "The History of Rome" podcast and listened to Mike Duncan's book The Storm Before the Storm. I want to take it all the way to the end of Rome. Im ready for the next 1000 year plunge into the Byzantine Empire.
Does anyone have a good comprehensive book or podcast recommendation?
Amazon/Google come up with a few suggestions, but I don't want to waste time if there's a really good option out there.
Does anyone have a good comprehensive book or podcast recommendation?
Amazon/Google come up with a few suggestions, but I don't want to waste time if there's a really good option out there.
This post was edited on 8/22/24 at 12:05 pm
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Posted on 8/22/24 at 12:44 pm to CoachChappy
This is not strictly Byzantine, but I just finished City of Fortune: How Venice Ruled the Seas.
It covers the period when Venice and the Crusaders sacked Constantinople through the period when the Turks took over. It's a pretty quick read and almost read like fiction at times.
It covers the period when Venice and the Crusaders sacked Constantinople through the period when the Turks took over. It's a pretty quick read and almost read like fiction at times.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 2:19 pm to CoachChappy
Lars Brownworth has a podcast called 12 Byzantine Emperors and a book entitled Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire that Rescued Western Civilation.
I enjoyed them both.
I enjoyed them both.
Posted on 8/22/24 at 5:07 pm to sertorius
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Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire that Rescued Western Civilation.
That was an Amazon suggestion.
I did find “The History of the Byzantine Empire” podcast. The podcaster openly states he’s picking up where Duncan left off History of Rome, but he’s 300+ episodes in and still going. That’s 150+ hours of listening. I don’t think I’m up for it. I’ll try your suggestion. Thanks
Posted on 8/22/24 at 11:53 pm to CoachChappy
Adrian goldsworthy has a bunch of books on Rome/the republic
I’m listening to one now about the fall of Carthage and the Punic wars
Maybe scroll through and see if any of his tickle your fancy
I’m listening to one now about the fall of Carthage and the Punic wars
Maybe scroll through and see if any of his tickle your fancy
Posted on 8/23/24 at 4:03 pm to Lawyered
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Adrian goldsworthy has a bunch of books on Rome/the republic
Mary Beard SPQR is absolutely fan frickin tastic. Tom Holland rubicon is pretty good as well.
This post was edited on 8/23/24 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 8/23/24 at 5:25 pm to beerJeep
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Mary Beard SPQR is absolutely fan frickin tastic.
I did this one as an audiobook last year for the work commute and I got nothing out of it . I felt it should’ve been better than i thought it was
Maybe I wasn’t paying enough attention or it was the woman reading it.
Posted on 8/23/24 at 5:33 pm to Lawyered
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I did this one as an audiobook last year for the work commute and I got nothing out of it
This isn’t the kind of book I can do on audiobook.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 11:24 am to beerJeep
Cant read about the Fourth Crusade. Too damn disgusted by it.
Posted on 8/25/24 at 4:19 pm to CoachChappy
This is the book you’re looking for.
Kenneth Harl does a great lecture series on the Byzantine Empire on the Great Courses
Posted on 8/27/24 at 5:10 pm to CoachChappy
I’ve listened to 180 episodes of The History of Byzantium podcast. It is incredibly detailed and well researched. Perhaps too detailed. My prior knowledge of the Byzantines was very superficial with a few key events. This may be too detailed. Assasinations, arranged marriages of political expedience, invasions and counter attacks began to run together. That said, I have much more appreciation of the Balkans and Eastern Europe than ever. I’d like a more condensed version and would use episodes of this podcast to fill in details where interested.
Posted on 8/29/24 at 1:35 pm to Uroblast
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Perhaps too detailed
That's what I was worried about. Duncan in History of Rome gave tons of detail and spent a lot of time where it was warranted, but he moved the sotry along well. Also, there was little srouce material for the earlier years. I think I would get burnt out on 300 episodes and climbing.
Posted on 9/15/24 at 8:07 pm to CoachChappy
there is The History of Byzantium which is ment to be direct follow up to History of Rom.
it’s not Mike Duncan. He went on and did Revolutions, which i strongly recommend, but it is interesting.
especially if you are interested in early eastern orthodox church history.
it’s not Mike Duncan. He went on and did Revolutions, which i strongly recommend, but it is interesting.
especially if you are interested in early eastern orthodox church history.
Posted on 9/17/24 at 8:07 pm to SammyTiger
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Revolutions, which i strongly recommend, but it is interesting.
I’m Napoleon in Egypt deep into Revolutions
Posted on 10/14/24 at 1:01 pm to CoachChappy
Did you ever read any of the suggested books? Lost to the West is such an easy read.
Posted on 10/17/24 at 1:24 pm to biglego
Not yet. Lost to the West in my queue
Im reading The Immortality Key by Brian Muraresku in the mean time. Ill definitely report back once I get to Lost to the West.
Im reading The Immortality Key by Brian Muraresku in the mean time. Ill definitely report back once I get to Lost to the West.
Posted on 12/18/24 at 2:00 pm to CoachChappy
I just finished Lost to the West.
I think it was a great mix of historical summary and story telling. I knew how the story ended, but it was still gut wrenching to listen to when it went into decline.
I think I need a break from history for a while.
I think it was a great mix of historical summary and story telling. I knew how the story ended, but it was still gut wrenching to listen to when it went into decline.
I think I need a break from history for a while.
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