• 12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire

  • Written by: Lars Brownworth
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12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire

Written by: Lars Brownworth
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  • This lecture series by Lars Brownworth covers the history of the Byzantine Empire through the study of 12 of its greatest rulers.
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  • Episode 1 - Introduction

    Episode 1 - Introduction
    Jun 27 2005
    What is the Byzantine Empire? Why would a Byzantine citizen call himself Roman and not know what the Byzantine Empire was? In this introduction to Byzantine history, Lars Brownworth describes where Byzantium came from and why defining Byzantium is a murky and difficult task.
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    14 mins
  • Episode 2 - Diocletian

    Episode 2 - Diocletian
    Aug 9 2005
    The Emperor Diocletian was to erase civil war within Byzantium for the next thousand years but walked away from it all to become a cabbage farmer. Who was this military man and how could he just give it all up? Join Lars Brownworth as the story of Byzantium's first great emperor unfolds.
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    20 mins
  • Episode 3 - Constantine - Part 1

    Episode 3 - Constantine - Part 1
    Nov 30 2005
    From the chaotic background of the tetrarchy, a vulnerable staff officer would navigate the treacherous waters of the empire and eventually emerge as Emperor. How could such an unlikely man unify the empire under one ruler? In this lecture, Lars Brownworth explores the rise to power of one of Western History's most pivotal figures: Constantine.
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    17 mins
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