<description>&lt;p&gt;We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi. Today I cover the period from 1204-1297.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;The music for these episodes comes from the brilliant Youtube channel of &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@faryafaraji" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Farya Faraji&lt;/a&gt;. Farya is a musicologist who collaborates with traditional musicians around the world to present music from different cultures on his channel, with an emphasis on authenticity and accurate cultural representation. This track is called &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWIPrgWw7Iw&amp;amp;list=RDNWIPrgWw7Iw&amp;amp;start_radio=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Trapezuntine - Epic Byzantine Music&lt;/a&gt;. You can buy his music &lt;a href="https://faryafaraji.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-byzantium-vol-ii" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi.

We explore the history of Trebizond under the Grand Komnenoi. Today I cover the period from 1204-1297. The music for these episodes comes from the brilliant Youtube channel of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@faryafaraji" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Farya Faraji</a>. Farya is a musicologist who collaborates with traditional musicians around the world to present music from different cultures on his channel, with an emphasis on authenticity and accurate cultural representation. This track is called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWIPrgWw7Iw&amp;list=RDNWIPrgWw7Iw&amp;start_radio=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trapezuntine - Epic Byzantine Music</a>. You can buy his music <a href="https://faryafaraji.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-of-byzantium-vol-ii" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 347 - Trebizond! Part One

<description>I tackle your counter factual questions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

I tackle your counter factual questions. 

I tackle your counter factual questions.&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 346 - What If?

<description>Did you hear that Constantine XI didn't die? That he was taken below ground by an angel and will one day return. We explore all the myths which attached themselves to the final Roman Emperor.&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We explore all the myths which attached themselves to the final Roman Emperor.

Did you hear that Constantine XI didn't die? That he was taken below ground by an angel and will one day return. We explore all the myths which attached themselves to the final Roman Emperor.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 345 - The Immortal Emperor

<description>I investigate the death of the Emperor Constantine XI. What happened to him on the last day of his life?&amp;nbsp;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

I investigate the death of the Emperor Constantine XI

I investigate the death of the Emperor Constantine XI. What happened to him on the last day of his life?&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 344 - Cold Case: Constantine XI

<description>We look at the reaction to the fall of Constantinople in Venice, Rome and Russia. And briefly discuss those who claimed descent from Constantine XI.&amp;nbsp;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

We look at the reaction to the fall of Constantinople in Venice, Rome and Russia

We look at the reaction to the fall of Constantinople in Venice, Rome and Russia. And briefly discuss those who claimed descent from Constantine XI.&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 343 - The End of Crusading and the Third Rome

A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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