The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 125 "The Forgotten Heroes of Byzantium"
In the first half of the eighth century, Byzantium stemmed the Arab advance into Europe. Critical to this achievement were two emperors: Leo III and Constantine V. In this episode, I explain why I think these two men were heroes of the Dark Ages who changed history. And their lack of visibility is explained by a conspiracy against them which echoes the cancel culture of our own times. For a free ebook, maps and blogs check out my website nickholmesauthor.com Find my latest book, T...
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