A journey through the 5000 years of history documented by one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations. For all the episodes for free, as well as additional content, please subscribe and/or visit http://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com.
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A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This podcast takes deep dives into history every week from the history of potatoes to the bloodiest battles.
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Reflecting History is an educational history podcast that explores significant historical events and themes without losing track of the ordinary people involved. Covering a wide variety of topics, it explores the connection between history, psychology, and philosophy.
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Calm History - true bedtime stories & trivia for relaxing or sleeping.
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Relax or fall asleep to calmly narrated stories about The Titanic, Pyramids of Egypt, Henry Ford, Joan of Arc, Loch Ness Monster, Easter Island, Jesse Owens, Ancient Greece, Gold Rush, Gilligan’s Island, Nazi Loot, Marco Polo, Florence Nightingale, Jackie Robinson, Balloon Flight, Mongols, Kublai Khan, Pilgrims, Reindeer, Salt, Coal, Rubber, Nitroglycerin, Treasure Hunts, Prison Escapes, and much more. ———- You can access all of the ARCHIVE & BONUS EPISODES at www.calmhistory.com.
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A narrative history podcast following the journeys of medieval travellers and their roles in larger historical events. Telling great stories, showing the interconnected nature of the medieval world, and meeting Mongols, Ottomans, Franciscans, merchants, ambassadors, and adventurers along the way.
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The history of all the peoples of the Russian Empire. Russian imperialism from its origins to the present day. New episode twice a month. Subscribe for exclusive Member Episodes
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Stories from ancient China, and whatever else comes to mind.
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Historian Gareth Russell's weekly podcast with demented and delightful stories from the past
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For many episodes to come, we'll be exploring the rich history of Poland. From it's humble beginnings, we'll follow the people of Poland as they form their own unique cultural identity, rise into a great European power, cross paths with the Mongol Horde, save Europe from an Ottoman invasion, and do their best to keep their independence firm from one generation to the next.
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The Medieval Archives podcast transports you back to an age of heroic kings, gallant knights and pious bishops. Separate fact from fiction and find out how the men and women of the middle ages really lived.
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Charting the history of the Eurasian steppe, including the Scythians, the Gokturks, and the Mongols.
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Interviews with Scholars of Central Asia about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/central-asian-studies
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I want to tell my account of history. History is not about the past. History is about the future.
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A podcast about nomadism and nomadic peoples, around the world and throughout history.
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A weekly podcast about the greatest land empire ever created.
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Step into the captivating world of history with "The Forgotten Timeline," a podcast that takes you on an immersive journey through the annals of time. Join us as we unravel the rich tapestry of human civilization, exploring the stories, events, and individuals that have shaped our world. In each episode, we dive deep into a different era, culture, or pivotal moment in world history, shedding light on the triumphs, challenges, and enduring legacies that continue to resonate today. From the an ...
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A podcast covering various aspects of Chinese history, from ancient to modern, through interviews with scholars.
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A podcast series about the history of Muslim societies between the 7th and 17th century. Intended for students and enthusiasts alike. Brought to you by the Ottoman History Podcast.
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In an ancient land of warriors, demons, gangsters, and spies… He meets the love of his life. And their relationship may destroy them both. In 13th-century Japan, Ken'ishi is a 17-year-old ronin, a masterless samurai, in search of a master who will some day help him become a samurai. His unknown father's ancient sword, Silver Crane, is only beginning to reveal its secrets when he saves the life of a noble maiden from a demon and his vicious bandit gang. But her father frowns–dangerously so–on ...
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This is the Time Machine Talk Show where we go back in time to discuss topics from the AP World History Book "Ways of the World" by Robert W. Strayer and Eric W. Nelson. Students in AP classes nationwide can tune in and listen as we unpack important AP World History concepts that will help them prepare for the class and the AP Exam at the end of the year.
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Ukraine and Beyond is a series of conversations with me and various guests with the aim of improving our understanding of the war in Ukraine and with the ambition of improving our ability to understand and fight the global struggle for freedom. My name is Emil Juhler-Nøttrup, I am 27 years old and I am from Copenhagen, Denmark. I have always been politically active, and I am currently doing a Master’s degree in Political Science. My personal motivation for doing and publishing the conversati ...
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The podcast that explores what happened to the women in history? And puts them into history class. Kelsie and Brooke explore historical topics they find fascinating, pedagogies, and important issues effecting women and girls. Teachers can find dozens of lesson plans, learning materials, films, and articles about women in history on our website www.remedialherstory.com. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/remedialherstory/support
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Did you know that a heavy rain was responsible for the demise of a Dynasty, during which the Great Wall was built? Did you know that Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo finished his master piece about China in prison? And an Emperor proclaimed African giraffes as magical Chinese unicorns Qilin. Follow the podcast, ‘Stuff you missed in Chinese history,’ to learn more fun facts during the past few thousand years in this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stable Scoop is the Horse Radio Network's Equestrian Roundtable show tackling important horsey topics great and small. Hosted by Glenn the Geek, the panelists will be HRN Hosts, equine thought leaders and listeners from around the horse world. Every two weeks new panelists will bring topics to the table for discussion. The longest running podcast on the Horse Radio Network at over 12 years.
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Whether you are interested in becoming a more racially conscious educator, or you are simply an individual seeking to learn more about racial matters, we invite you to listen to our podcast and join us on a life-long journey of anti-racist education. The Anti-Racist Educator is run by a collective of educators of colour and based in Scotland. As an online learning platform, The Anti-Racist Educator aims to critically challenge racism by exploring teaching, discussing ideas and sharing learni ...
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This podcast tells historic dramatic tales of mad monarchs and nobleman. This podcast is a dramatic storytelling of historical events, with added commentary about theories or alleged rumors. Images of episode subjects are shared on our Facebook page and Twitter @RoyalMadness21.
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Our only source for many of the stories about the life of Genghis Khan, The Secret History of the Mongols is a crucial document for understanding the Mongol Empire. Support the Show.By William Han
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The Mongol Empire invaded and conquered much of Kievan Rus' in the mid-13th century, sacking numerous cities including the largest such as Kiev and Chernigov. The siege of Kiev in 1240 by the Mongols is generally held to mark the end of Kievan Rus', which had been undergoing fragmentation. Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check out our siste…
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The Hidden Role of the Milky Way in Ancient Egyptian Mythology
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Ancient Egyptian mythology is rich with tales of gods, goddesses, and cosmic phenomena that shaped their understanding of the universe. Among these, the Milky Way holds a significant yet often overlooked role. This celestial river was not merely a backdrop for their stories but a pivotal element that influenced their religious beliefs, cosmology, a…
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Ancient Egypt, with its iconic pyramids, pharaohs, and monumental achievements, has had a profound influence on world history. From technological innovations to cultural legacies, the civilization along the Nile River laid foundations that continue to shape our world today. The legacy of Ancient Egypt is an enduring testament to human ingenuity and…
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*Full* | Joan of Arc – Part 2: Battle of Orleans (Bonus Episode #5)
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We look at listener questions about this period of narrative. Were the Varangian Guard still employed at Nicaea? Had Greek Fire been lost? How many Emperors are actually Saints? Why did Nicaea win? Should they have moved back to Constantinople? Were the Romans Greeks now? Period: 1204-61 Pic: Saint Constantine I Stream: Questions XIV Download: Ques…
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We look at listener questions about this period of narrative. Were the Varangian Guard still employed at Nicaea? Had Greek Fire been lost? How many Emperors are actually Saints? Why did Nicaea win? Should they have moved back to Constantinople? Were the Romans Greeks now? Period: 1204-61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Liu Xie and "The Literary Heart and the Carving of Dragons"
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On the late-5th and early-6th century work of literary criticism and its author. Support the Show.By William Han
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Six medieval kings and the rise of England
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I'm joined from the University of Cambridge by Caroline Burt and Richard Partington, authors of the new critically acclaimed history "Arise, England: Six kings and the making of the English State," for a fascinating discussion on six individuals, two centuries, and the transformation of a country.
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We talk about the challenges which Michael Palaiologos and the Nicaens faced as they prepared to move back to Constantinople. Period: 1204-61 Pic: Michael VIII Palaiologos. Miniature portrait in a manuscript of George Pachymeres’ Historia, early 14th century Stream: Pinch Me Download: Pinch Me RSS Feed: The History of Byzantium If you want to send …
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We talk about the challenges which Michael Palaiologos and the Nicaens faced as they prepared to move back to Constantinople. Period: 1204-61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. Travel to Peru and Germany with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episo…
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By the twelfth century, Bulgaria had become the regional power on the Volga. Conflict with the emerging and ambitious Suzdalia was inevitable, but the Bulgars proved quite capable of holding their own.
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Fantastic Fauna from China to Crimea: Image-Making in Eurasian Nomadic Societies, 700 BCE-500 CE
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Numerous Iron-Age nomadic alliances flourished along the 5000-mile Eurasian steppe route. From Crimea to the Mongolian grassland, nomadic image-making was rooted in metonymically conveyed zoomorphic designs, creating an alternative ecological reality. The nomadic elite nucleus embraced this elaborate image system to construct collective memory in r…
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Fantastic Fauna from China to Crimea: Image-Making in Eurasian Nomadic Societies, 700 BCE-500 CE
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Numerous Iron-Age nomadic alliances flourished along the 5000-mile Eurasian steppe route. From Crimea to the Mongolian grassland, nomadic image-making was rooted in metonymically conveyed zoomorphic designs, creating an alternative ecological reality. The nomadic elite nucleus embraced this elaborate image system to construct collective memory in r…
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#273 - Qing 15: Something Rotten In the Heir
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With border disputes and foreign affair emergencies levelling off, the Kangxi Emperor is able to turn his attentions inward toward the domestic, the home and hearth. But it's not all bbqs and pickleball there, either - there's the questions of succession, for one... who will be next when Kangxi is no more? And an heir there is... but... does someth…
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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023)
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Locusts of Power: Borders, Empire, and Environment in the Modern Middle East (Cambridge UP, 2023) focuses on the intersections of three entities otherwise deemed marginal in historical scholarship: the Jazira region, the borderlands of today’s Iraq, Syria, and Turkey; the mobile peoples within this region, from nomadic pastoralists to deportees and…
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Regarding the man who made Confucianism the dominant ideology of China. Support the Show.By William Han
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Single Malt History is back with a new episode on how Queen Catherine Howard's reputation was shaped by Tudor merchants, Victorian professors, feminist revisionists, French novelists, the Me Too movement, and the silver screen.
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Pic: Chlemoutsi Castle (in Andravida in the Peloponnese) was built by the Latin rulers of the Principality of Achaea. We talk about the Latin occupied parts of Byzantium. What was life like for the conquered and the conquerors? Was the occupation a colonial enterprise? Period: 1204-61 Stream: Colonial Occupation Download: Colonial Occupation RSS Fe…
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We talk about the Latin occupied parts of Byzantium. What was life like for the conquered and the conquerors? Was the occupation a colonial enterprise? Period: 1204-61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Absolute Mad Lad John Paul Jones
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John Paul Jones was a Revolutionary War hero known as the father of the U.S. Navy. Born in Scotland in 1747, Jones came to America as a merchant sailor. When the American Revolution broke out, Jones sided with the colonists and joined the Continental Navy, with his greatest victory coming from his against-all-odds defeat of the British warship Sera…
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Episode 143: The Unseen Leader with Martin Gutmann
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Leadership is one of the most interesting avenues of historical study, but also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode I'm joined by historian Martin Gutmann to talk about some of the myths and larger lessons about historical leadership. We discuss: what leadership is, why it matters, how leadership connects to the human story, some histori…
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Chai Rong and the End of the Five Dynasties
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On Chai Rong, the second emperor of the Latter Zhou, and how it became the last of the Five Dynasties. Support the Show.By William Han
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Picture: Crusaders attack the tower of Damietta in a painting by Cornelis Claesz van Wieringen Professor Nicholas Morton returns to tell us the story of the Fifth Crusade. Dr Morton is Associate Professor in Middle Eastern and Global history at Nottingham Trent University in the UK. His new book The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the …
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Episode 301 - The Fifth Crusade with Nicholas Morton
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Professor Nicholas Morton returns to tell us the story of the Fifth Crusade. To learn more check out his book The Mongol Storm: Making and Breaking Empires in the Medieval Near East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As our Castilian traveller makes his roundabout way toward Mt Sinai, he finds ill-health but lots of help on Cyprus, while around Cairo he's struck by the street food and crocodiles. If you like what you hear and want to chip in to support the podcast, my Patreon is here. I'm on BlueSky @a-devon.bsky.social, Twitter @circus_human, Instagram @humanc…
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Balihar Sanghera and Elmira Satybaldieva, "Rentier Capitalism and Its Discontents: Power, Morality and Resistance in Central Asia" (Palgrave MacMillan, 2021)
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Balihar Sanghera and Elmira Satybaldieva’s Rentier Capitalism and Its Discontents: Power, Morality and Resistance in Central Asia (Palgrave MacMillan, 2021) evaluates today’s economic political, social and ecological crises through the lens of rentier capitalism and countermovements in Central Asia. Over the last three decades, the rich and powerfu…
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Robert I, popularly known as Robert the Bruce, was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. Robert led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to restore Scotland to an independent kingdom and is regarded in Scotland as a national hero. Travel to Peru and Germany with me h…
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In this episode, we catch up on the Bulgars and see how life on the Volga compares to Rus.
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#272 - Special: A Midsummer Night's Dreams
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A set of short fever dreams from Chinese folklore to beat the summer heat... 1:25 - A Pipa Competition, by: Li Zhi 4:45 - The "Magical" Pear Tree, by: Pu Songling 8:15 - Real Life In the Capital, by: Ji Yun 13:55 - The Realness of Paintings & Demons, by: Pu Songling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Picture: Justinian | Heraclius | Basil II | Alexios Komnenos, from thecollector.com For our 300th episode I decided to do something different. I chose my 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors. Stream: The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors Download: The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors RSS Feed: The History of Byzantium If you want to send in feedback to the po…
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Episode 300 - The 10 Greatest Byzantine Emperors
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For our 300th episode I decided to do something different. I chose my 10 greatest Byzantine Emperors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#33 | The History of UFOs: Including Phantom Airships, Roswell UFO Incident, Project Saucer, & Pentagon UFO videos | Learn, Relax, Sleep
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Access over 70+ Ad-Free episodes of Calm History by becoming a Silk+ Member (FREE for a limited time!) and enjoy over 600 total episodes from these relaxing podcasts: Calm History (70+ episodes) Sleep Whispers (430+ episodes) ASMR Sleep Station (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Nature Sounds (50+ episodes) 1 & 8-Hour Background Sounds (30 episodes) Counsel…
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*Sample* | 3-Hours about Henry Ford and the birth of the Ford Motor Company (Bonus Episode #29)
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Pedro Tafur 2: Busy Days in the Holy Land
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The journey of our 15th-century Castilian traveller continues, as Pedro Tafur leaves Venice and makes his way to Jerusalem, where there will be no shortage of things for him to see and do. If you like what you hear and want to chip in to support the podcast, my Patreon is here. I'm on BlueSky @a-devon.bsky.social, Twitter @circus_human, Instagram @…
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On the German scholar of Chinese architecture. Support the Show.By William Han
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With Constantinople back in Roman hands we explore the one vantage point we’ve ignored: the last Latin Emperor Baldwin II. Dr John Giebfried returns to give us Baldwin’s biography. Pic: Seal of Baldwin II John completed his PhD in Medieval History at St Louis University in 2015 and has subsequently worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Geor…
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Episode 299 - Baldwin II with John Giebfried
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With Constantinople back in Roman hands we explore the one vantage point we've ignored: the last Latin Emperor Baldwin II. Dr John Giebfried returns to give us Baldwin's biography. Period: 1215-61 John completed his PhD in Medieval History at St Louis University in 2015 and has subsequently worked at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Georgia Sout…
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