October 2023 Update

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The History of Byzantium

October 2023 Update

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Episode 278 – The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 2 – Christianity and the Law

Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere.


In our second conversation we discuss the adoption of Christianity as the Roman religion. How much did Roman society change as a result? Why was early Christianity so riven with disputes?


We also talk about the function of the law in Roman society. How did it help define individual rights and responsibilities beyond criminal behaviour? 


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Episode 277 – The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 1 – Government

Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere. He has kindly agreed to talk to us about it across 4 episodes!


In this first conversation we discuss the new Roman government that Constantine established in 330AD. What was the 'personality' of government? How did it achieve legitimacy in the eyes of the people? Was it really a Republican Monarchy? 


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Episode 276 – Pax: War and Peace in Rome’s Golden Age with Tom Holland

Tom Holland is the author of half a dozen brilliant books on the ancient world. He has now written three on the Roman Empire. The latest 'Pax' takes the story from the death of Nero to that of Hadrian. It's the golden age of Roman power and yet insecurity and anxiety lie under the surface. I talk to Tom about how he gains insight into people so utterly different to us. 

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