Episode 1 - Introduction
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.
12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire · Lars Brownworth
June 27, 200514m 26s
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Show Notes
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.
Topics
Byzantine EmpireByzantiumHistoryRomeConstantinopleEducationLecture