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Episode 230 - The Sack of Edessa
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25 minutes
Released:
Nov 13, 2021
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John II Komnenos' youngest son Manuel takes charge of the Empire. After securing the capital and punishing Raymond of Antioch the new Emperor goes on campaign against the Turks. After chasing the Sultan of Iconium to his capital Manuel realises that fighting on the plateau is no easy business. Meanwhile the Crusader city of Edessa falls and the Byzantines don't appreciate the significance of this event. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Nov 13, 2021
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Titles in the series (100)
Episode 25 - The Roaring Thirties: We take a look at what else was going on in the Empire during the 530s including: monophysites, tax and administration, buildings, Africa and possibly a meteor strike. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy by The History of Byzantium