History of Byzantium - Vol 3 - Nika Riots / Vandal War / Hagia Sophia

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The History of Byzantium Podcast by Robin Pierson is one of the best history podcasts out there! We continue the story of the Roman Empire into the troubling time of the Nika Riots and Justinian's brutal solution. Then we go to the war in North Africa where Belisarius proves he's more than a match for the Vandal King. Finally we look at the legacy of Justinian with his code of laws and the Hagia Sophia - which have stood the test of time.
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[@FlashPointHx]

Go to curiositystream.thld.co/flashpoint_0522 and use the code FLASHPOINT to save 25% off today, thats only $14.99 a year. Thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today's video. Ok part three is done - in our next volume we go into the great Italian Campaign of Belisarius! In the meantime, please don't forget to share and spread word about the podcast!!

[@ryantighe4619]

😊

[@kaznika6584]

This is the level of detail I've always wanted with the Eastern Roman Empire. You are doing a fantastic job, absolutely unparalleled!

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey thanks! Think you are the first here as well =)

[@JavaBum]

What about the fact that it was never called the Byzantine Empire by anyone except hundreds of years later. Is that the "detail" you're talking about? Yes, most of what they say is spot on, but ignoring the fact that there was only, simply, a Roman Empire, is folly on their part, and in that scope, on yours. "Eastern" was loosely used during the time where there were two emperors, but even then, the one in Constantinople, during the time, was the TRUE ruler.

[@Laocoon283]

​@@JavaBum so what

[@JavaBum]

@Hollow Men It means that while we have evidence of the truth during that part of history, to incorrectly state that inaccuracy as fact means that they're misrepresenting history. This isn't just a cursory examination, where minor details are omitted; they are teaching wrong information willingly.

[@Laocoon283]

@@JavaBum Yes but it's not incorrect to call it byzantine just because that name was assigned to it after the fact. Just like it's not incorrect to call the ancient Greeks Greeks even though they used the name Hellenes. It's just a different name. It's not that deep bro.

[@syjiang]

WOW John was such a bloody penny pincher! Even the bread was baked in the bathhouse. An essential minion for any empire builder.

[@baubau1584]

Safe to say that this is my SHIT! The new narrator sounds great as well. Has a bit of benign attitude to their cadence much like the original. I’m digging it. FPH the most underrated history channel on KZbin. Loved the humanizing description of the men being brought into the church.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much - really happy that you liked it BauBau

[@blaster2187]

So glad you partnered with Robin for this series, I love the podcast, your own work and seeing both together is a perfect blend, well done!

[@FlashPointHx]

He's been a pleasure to work with as well! Happy that you liked the series!

[@nikhtose]

To all Orthodox, the Haghia Sophia resonates in the mind as the lost temple. Your video gets to the heart of how this magnificent structure inspires Greek churches everywhere.

[@FlashPointHx]

Well said! I remember the first time I walked into the Hagia Sophia - to think it was build 15 centuries before was mind blowing

[@Macorian]

The Hagia Sophia is an most impressive building. To those following Hellenism however, it's a said reminder of how Christians destroyed and pillaged their temples and riches. The HS was largely build from materials taken from older sancturies. Hence, the story of the Hagia Sophia is indeed one of destruction and construction.

[@namuamidabu48]

1:47 Chapter 7 - Nika Riots 28:34 Chapter 8 - Vandal War 59:51 Chapter 9 - Hagia Sophia

[@theletterw3875]

Nika greens/blues are such a good analogue for modern public discourse.

[@TheLoPresti]

You are amazing. I love how you're taking so much time to go through all aspects of Byzantine history. Most historians treat the Byzantine Empire as a mere footnote.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Byzantine Empire was anything but a footnote

[@lt.danicecream]

Roman Empire*

[@GoogleUserOne]

The best. If I had to ask for a video I want to watch rn I couldn’t pick a better creator or topic.

[@FlashPointHx]

Really appreciate that! Thanks

[@matthewbryson6423]

Unreal production and detail!! Thanks for producing this series. Byzantium is one of the most fascinating empires in history. Thank you so much!

[@FlashPointHx]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ArchonShon]

The amount of work that went into this had to be staggering. Great Job as always FPH!

[@FlashPointHx]

This did take awhile. Thank you - happy you liked it !

[@petrhouzar9551]

Man, I am not much into watching videos as I read books, but I just listened to this and it is gold. You have great voice, explain everything so easily, the facts, causes of everything.. and you do great video content with maps too as I see :)

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks for listening and watching =)

[@JohnSmith-vm5cv]

I’m so glad I found your channel. Your videos are everything I’ve always wanted about history. The amount of work you put into these videos is immense.

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate that John - yeah this took a while to make

[@JohnSmith-vm5cv]

@@FlashPointHx Well, keep them coming because I love them!

[@Dr77Funkenstein]

this is my favorite channel on youtube. I cant get enough! Absolutely amazing

[@rolfkarlsson276]

Wow. The level of detail and the ability of the writing and narration to captivate is incredible. Not quite as impressive as the feats of the great emperor you talk about, but that is a bar we won't ever surpass. Instant like and subscribe.

[@howardking3601]

This is tremendously helpful and interesting! The level of detail is just right for someone new to this part of history, who wants more than just a superficial knowledge of the time. Kudos!

[@FlashPointHx]

Happy that you liked it Howard !

[@luissilva1460]

late night, problems sleeping, rain, and your videos, what a perfect combination.

[@FlashPointHx]

Enjoy! Personally, I sleep well when I can hear it raining

[@FlaresArts]

From a guy who descended from the Seljuk turks from central asia i admire the Byzantine empire and i'm conscious about the land we have today, i was born and raised in France and i visited Anatolia every summer in Antalya region (we originate from the Taurus montains) i love how the Roman civilisation was so glorious and advanced in his time, i'm alway inspired by Byzantine art since i'm a kid for my arts today, thank you for this video.

[@FlashPointHx]

fascinating - did you travel to eastern Anatolia? Near the Taurus Mts? It must be beautiful out there

[@FlaresArts]

@@FlashPointHx Never, just the western part in the "more greek" part i visited all of the roman & greek meseums & sites, sagalassos, meseum of burdur (you have things from 2nd century) Byzantine stuff & thermessos, Kas, Kastellorizo

[@darronhovhannessian5116]

No one realizes how much the armenians contributed to the success of byzantyium

[@FlaresArts]

@@darronhovhannessian5116 i like the armenians, eastern turkey have a lot of armenian heritage, mnt ararat ark of noe history !

[@yavyav2281]

The two first parts were great, but the last one was very very good. Im studying law, and how you explained the corpus iuris civilis made me remember my courses on history of law. I loved it ! I wont ever stress enough how good, detailed and well-narrated is this whole serie !! Thank you for existing !

[@FlashPointHx]

Its amazing how something created in the 6th century can have such long lasting effects. In my video on Alphonso X - "The Wise King" he also created a law code that has lived on - he too has an image in the US house of representatives along with Justinian and Tribonian.

[@yavyav2281]

@@FlashPointHx Yes, I remembered the wise king. We had a mention of his code in our history of law but we did study the corpus iuris civilis more. It brings me to mind that you could maybe talk about the « donation » of Constantine in the following episodes. Or maybe you already did, I dont recall for sure !

[@FlashPointHx]

@@yavyav2281 Nice ! Glad that the history of law cover El Sabio (The Wise One). The next episodes are going deep into the campaign of belisarius in Italy - the beginning of the end of the Renovatio Imperii

[@MarcusAgrippa390]

I've been eagerly awaiting this! Thank you for all you do!

[@FlashPointHx]

Really happy that you liked this!

[@thenovicecook9902]

Loved every minute of this! Absolute mastery level.

[@FlashPointHx]

So good to hear! Happy that you liked it

[@420darthbong]

Total War: Atilla is so underrated.

[@giorgosniklis0549]

Your videos are great keep it up loving the series 👏

[@FlashPointHx]

Glad you like them!

[@oberonstar6278]

wow great amazing so detailed you honour yesterday into today blessing. yourtalent is huge l thank you,

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome

[@user-zp8ei6pi7p]

Your videos deserve so much more views. I'm hitting up your Patreon, these are amazing

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks! Really happy that you liked my content

[@cofiking23]

This show is divine and is healing for the brain.

[@GHST995]

Love these videos keep up the good work!

[@FlashPointHx]

Will do Rob!

[@Daniel-es3qq]

Bro this stuff is mint. Keep it up. Subscribed.

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate it!

[@albuso1974]

Excellent contents and captivating artwork and music. ... and I believe your pronunciation of "Hagia Sophia" is accurate also for Byzantine times. Back then (VI century AD) gamma followed by I was almost certainly pronunced very similarly to moder greek (it was palatized).

[@FlashPointHx]

So happy that really liked this video so much!

[@thanevakarian9762]

Belisarius is massively underrated

[@xjuliussx]

a window to the past, unique window to the past in such unique way! great video!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you very much!

[@weilandiv8310]

Happy ERE dreams... Golden Horn days like these 😉

[@Insectoid_]

Christ on a bike this series is absolutely tangfastic. I almost bit the shed.

[@FlashPointHx]

Took me a bit to figure out what you were saying here =)

[@yarazooom]

''too bad the Hun prefers fighting to fun'' [Oscar Wilde] is applicable AGAIN on the heels of this new Ukrainian War

[@maddieroyales1637]

This is so detailed. Thanks

[@FlashPointHx]

You're very welcome!

[@Low-liife999]

Brooo I love your channel so much!!!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!!

[@mikenunz]

Incredible job! Wow.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much Mike

[@richardgraham7055]

Tribonian and his pals undoubtedly relied on intelligent clerks to do the research and writing to satisfy the mood of Justinian. It was Justinian's great idea though, skillfully guided to completion by Tribonian.

[@yarazooom]

love the Vivaldi & its a whole new perspective on the Blue Danube.

[@FlashPointHx]

hahaha - Amazing to think that Strauss' Danube of refinement and peace was such a far cry from being the Danube of the Romans - the line where beyond resided the dangerous unknown

[@azteccroatia1496]

This channel is pure gold 🪙

[@FlashPointHx]

Azteca! Thanks so much

[@ciuyr2510]

excellent work

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate it! For the glory of the Empire!

[@nateconley6432]

Awesome podcast plz keep it up how do I find more

[@FlashPointHx]

Check out Robin's podcast - the link is in the description of the video. He's way past 250+ episodes (audio only) - I listen to them when I run

[@Macorian]

Quite excellent indeed. Thoroughly enjoyable. Well narrated, not to mention animated! Allow me a small detail of linguistic purity though: "understandably, his paranoia grew". No. Paranoia means state of being 'out of one's mind'. Hence, being afraid of ficticious, non-real dangers. There was no reason for Justinian to be so, and he wasn't. On the contrary, he had enough real perils to cope with and kept his calm (relatively)! So please, don't misuse the word in the vulgar fashion it is (mis)used in the US today. A mental illness is still a mental illness, even if considered normal and natural today in some parts (tells you alot about our times). Especially, don't as you're talking about the Greek speaking world! Thanks. And really thanks for this marvelous episode.

[@onikkobe]

Amazing video 👍🏽

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you!

[@wonemohsirehtafmai2982]

Thank you Flash Point History 1, 2, 3 and on to 4. Your product, your content, your narrative, your presentation in THOROUGH has me in awe. Every word informs. Truly, sincerely Bless You. Yours, Kevin McMahon

[@FlashPointHx]

My pleasure! So happy that you like my videos Kevin - this is a collaboration with Robin Pierson - he's got some 250+ other podcast episodes to download as well if you're interested

[@wonemohsirehtafmai2982]

@@FlashPointHx Robin Pierson it is 🍻

[@PridedTomb55]

I love Belisarius you can't talk about Justinian without talking about Belisarius and vice versa lol and perhaps his sub commanders viewed Belisarius as a simp which is sad even though he brought them victories

[@FlashPointHx]

He was regarded as the last true Roman - bringing victory to the empire.

[@PridedTomb55]

@@FlashPointHx and that's why I like him so much he really was and Justinian was very fortunate to have someone as belisarius serve him even though he didn't always repay his gratitude to the great general

[@sifridbassoon]

graphics are amazing!

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey thanks!

[@qaiserbg4014]

Incredible hagia sofia, ABSOLUTELY LOVE this building, I was lucky enough to have a chance to pray in this when I visited Constantinople last month, I am a Muslim, but my sheikh imran hossein, reminds us how the Quran forbids us to use any places of worship as a mosque, we have to protect and respect our brothers as sisters, we both are waiting for the return of Jesus (peace be upon him) to save us from the Antichrist, the authodox Christians are our closest to us as brothers. ❤️

[@sharkyPCH]

Will you do more of these collaborations with Robin?

[@FlashPointHx]

Yes - working on the next video now

[@ScapularSaves]

I am confused by your reference to a historical sequence mentioned in the video. You said that the Monophysites were not yet condemned in the years of Justinian and could be counted as Catholic, but according to my historical account, the Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon (453 A.D.) condemned the Monophysites with confirmation through Emperor Marcian and Pope St Leo the Great. You may mean the Miaphysites.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I think that Belisarios was one of the greatest general in history. It’s too bad that his brilliant generalship and perfect loyalty were mostly often repaid with imperial ingratitude and suspicion, largely by Theodora. But, his name lives on and his battles are studied in military academies to this day

[@micaelpicarra9041]

Thank you so much for the immense hard work you guys must do to bring these podcasts. I deeply enjoy everything Can't wait to see the rest.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks for listening M Picarra !

[@josephlongbone4255]

Justinian really had a confluence of intelligent and competent people around him. No wonder his ambition just kept going...

[@jamesashley9127]

💚💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💙💛💛💛 As always. THANK YOU.

[@Anatolia909tv]

great! bravo

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!

[@thespartan8476]

Byzantium was colonized by the Greeks from Megara in 657 BC, and remained primarily Greek-speaking until its conquest by the Ottoman Empire in AD 1453. Also look up the ancient Anatolian Kingdom of Pontus, Greeks from the Black sea. A blend of Greek and Persian influences. Yes, Greek identity can challenge any Ukrainian Ethnic groups and prove Greeks were in the Black sea far before any Slavic ethnic group existed. What is commonly called the kingdom of Pontos flourished for over 200 years in the coastal regions of the Black Sea. At its peak in the early first century BC, it included much of the southern, eastern, and northern littoral, becoming one of the most important Hellenistic dynasties founded before a successor of Alexander the Great. It also posed one of the greatest challenges to Roman imperial expansion in the East. Not until 63 BC, after many violent clashes, was Rome able to subjugate the kingdom and its last charismatic ruler Mithridates VI, who proved to be as formidable a foe to Rome as Hannibal. He has been called the greatest ruler of the Kingdom of Pontus. He cultivated an immunity to poisons by regularly ingesting sub-lethal doses; this practice, now called mithridatism, is named after him. After his death, he became known as Mithridates the Great. And after the full of Rome by the Germanic tribes and mercenaries from the far East of Asia that murdered most of the Romans and destroyed and looted Rome. Some Romans managed to flee to Byzantium and were saved by the Greek Royal Guards of Byzantium. The same Greek Royal Guards of Byzantium who trained the Anglo-Saxons from England, after they fled England from the Normans. The popes are not even Roman, that's why popes don't have last names. Poverty-stricken like one of many barbarians that invaded Europe was Odoacer, the Germanic king of the Torcilingi, and he self-proclaimed himself as the new Roman emperor and he embraced everything Roman and Greek. So the Roman state continued and some of its traditions were maintained, modern historians distinguish Byzantium from ancient Rome insofar as it was centred on Constantinople, oriented towards Greek rather than Latin culture and characterised by Orthodox Christianity. And Greek history records show that the Germanic tribe's were given the Netherlands and not Europe. Germanic peoples are nomadic like the Turks and British. There's an intelligent documentary in English to be made about Byzantium culture, and this isn't it. History is way more clear with a Hellenic classical education, and someone who speaks like a native Greek and not as an outsider/foreigner who learned Greek. Dionysius Pyrrhus requests the exclusive use of Hellene in his Cheiragogy: "Never desire to call yourselves Romans, but Hellenes, for the Romans from ancient Rome enslaved and destroyed Hellas." And George Gemistus Plethon pointed out to Constantine Palaeologus that the people he leads are "Hellenes, as their race and language and education testifies". Ducas Vatatzes, wrote in a letter to Pope Gregory IX about the wisdom that "rains upon the Hellenic nation". He maintained that the transfer of the imperial authority from Rome to Constantinople was national and not geographic, and therefore did not belong to the Latins occupying Constantinople: Constantine's heritage was passed on to the Hellenes, so he argued, and they alone were its inheritors and successors. His son, Theodore II Lascaris, was eager to project the name of the Greeks with true nationalistic zeal. He made it a point that "the Hellenic race looms over all other languages" and that "every kind of philosophy and form of knowledge is a discovery of Hellenes […]. What do you, O Rome, have to display?" No other small country can compare with Greece in terms of impact on human benefit. In the beginning... God created the Earth, and in the light blue waters, put a small ship to travel forever, in order not only to give birth but also to transfer great ideas all over the world ... He called that ship...HELLAS! The Greeks created it, the Germans copy it, and the English exploit it. The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance. Herodotus

[@PatrickKennedyf]

wonderful

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Macorian]

The good man's name was Hilderic (hi:lderic) stress on the first syllable, i.e. _i_, it's not hill-derrick. Rather Hilde-ric "battle king" with hild(e) being one of the many Germanic words for 'battle, fight'.

[@tramainecbaynes1364]

beautiful

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! 😊

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Yes, but the Anglosphere uses case law, or English-derived law. This sphere not only included Britain and the US, but other former British colonies like Australia, NZ, Canada, India and many African and Asian countries, like Kenya, Taiwan and Singapore. There are hundreds of millions, if not billions, of citizens whose laws are case law, not Roman- inspired code laws (they do have codes, but case law is applied in their application).

[@dariusghodsi2570]

Is this any different from Robin's original history of byzantium podcast?

[@FlashPointHx]

Nope - its his audio and my video

[@ScipioAfricanus_Chris]

This series has really been a great resource to fill in my knowledge gap. After the 476, my historical blindspot begins. Lol

[@matthewperry5121]

Awsome

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks!!

[@GenX-RadRat]

Latin is based on the Greek alphabet. The pagan Romans were largely a imitation of the pagan Greeks (Hellenic art, religion, dress, military, philosophy, etc.). The Greek language was the lingua franca of the Mediterranean world, long before the founding of Constantinople. Much of the New Testament took place in Greece and the Bible itself written on Greek. So why differentiate the Latin vs Greek language used by the government in Constantinople? Because it comes off as regurgitated medieval-Catholic propaganda against the authentic Romans in the East.

[@Ealdorman_of_Mercia]

What happened to the old narrator?? I liked his way a lot, the little humour in between was golden. Made me remember the details.

[@FlashPointHx]

I'm still here - this is just a collaboration

[@jamiemcintosh3030]

The Bellum Wandulum...here is the start of the long painfully torturous slow-motion catastrophe.

[@jamiemcintosh3030]

Damn you, John...too miserly to commission a proper oven!

[@FlashPointHx]

It was better to have tired and failed

[@histguy101]

Byzantine Africa was a stable and secure province that lasted roughly 170 years. It was also fairly wealthy. That's not how you would say or pronounce Vandal war in Latin.

[@patrickhebdo5423]

This series is one of the best podcasts i’ve ever listened to. the only thing that would make this better would be portraits for each person of interest besides justinian. I understand not a lot of official portraits of these people remain but maybe you could do an AI generated byzantine empress portrait for theodora’s speech. I’d prefer to look at that than the boats.

[@FlashPointHx]

Take a look at Vol 7 - AI generated images of Theodora =)

[@tacocruiser4238]

Are you getting all your info from Procopius?

[@FlashPointHx]

Check out the History of Byzantium website (link in the description). It contains the bibliography

[@atomm3331]

Goddamn this is good

[@FlashPointHx]

Happy that you liked it!

[@sikariyatuducreation1389]

Love from India

[@FlashPointHx]

Hello! What city?

[@Agathachristie-cp7jy]

❤❤ your stories are very good but they would be much better if they were written

[@The_Honcho]

When you really explore Justinian and Theodora, you really understand Procopius. However, it is one of the greatest shames that Procopius inserted his personal bias while he wrote. We don’t care what his bias is, we just want to know the truth as historians and while we have gotten valuable information Procopius, an equally amount of potential knowledge was completely squandered and lost to time for no reason.

[@Kalimdor199Menegroth]

That is how history was written back then. And for the most part still written now as well. Back then history was blended with personal bias and fiction. Which is why one of the main purposes of a historian is to read and interpret documents, trying to distinguish what is factual, and what is not.

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

Something I never understand wtf was the ancient world made out of everything burned so easily I can put a blow torch to wood now and it takes minutes to burn

[@FlashPointHx]

Its all a matter of adding the fire en masse

[@mistydicaprio9051]

It sad that doesn't have Spanish caption.

[@Laocoon283]

Post your sources?

[@FlashPointHx]

Check out Robin’s site - his biblio is there

[@Laocoon283]

@@FlashPointHx k thx

[@tituslabienus01]

We Shall Duel At High Noon Since This Isn't Isabella & The End Of The Reconquista😤😤😡😡😡😡

[@FlashPointHx]

all in good time =)

[@henkstersmacro-world]

👍👍👍

[@FlashPointHx]

hahaha - Thanks as always Henkster!

[@yankj7647]

Byzantine is a derogatory term given to the Eastern Roman Empire by the Holy Roman Empire in order to call itself the sole legal successor of the Roman Empire.

[@hanssteiner4315]

Errm no, it is a historical term coined much later. To be more exact: looking at history as a judge claiming who has the best claim to use a specific term makes you go down to the level of those who use naming as an element of power. I would prefer just noting the claim and dissecting it why it is used and the purpose of it.

[@dsnodgrass4843]

Both of them were pretenders, anyway.

[@yankj7647]

@@dsnodgrass4843 Are you Ottoman?

[@histguy101]

@@dsnodgrass4843 That's like saying "Jim Smith is the son of John Smith, but Jim is just pretending to be a Smith."

[@HotSabta]

Actually, there have been wars throughtout the history since 1300 BCE, worse since christianity, mostly because of gold and religions. Can anybody tell me WHY? who cares what religion you're practicing? Love the videos. Thank you

[@Kalimdor199Menegroth]

Rarely has religion really been the real cause for a war. Most of the times, religion is a pretext to hide political, strategic or economic reasons. The Crusades for example, if you take out the religious context and motivations, the real deal was securing the lucrative pilgrimage route towards the holy land, both via sea and via land. The 30 year war was actually a power struggle between Catholic and Protestant monarchs. Throughout history religion has been a tool used by monarchs to cement their authority and legitimize their rule. Whenever a branch different than the one upheld by the monarchs started becoming popular, that could spiral into political unrest and could put in danger the legitimacy of the monarch.

[@Seaz333]

Sun God Justinian

[@FlashPointHx]

truly

[@AmanKumarPadhy]

Sacrifice to algorithm gods.

[@FlashPointHx]

Yes sir!

[@lonwof2105]

Taking sanctuary in temples predates christianity. You kind of imply it doesnt early on.

[@RobRoss]

When I see those Arab letters desecrating the walls of this sacred space, it just infuriates me that the Muslims could defile this monument to Christianity. 😢

[@FlashPointHx]

You should seen what the Christians did to Muslim places when they took Jerusalem in 1099

[@lastword8783]

Nika what?

[@FlashPointHx]

Nothing like the smell of the hippodrome after a riot has been brutally put down. . . smells like victory

[@lastword8783]

@@FlashPointHx 😂😂

[@john_air]

this series was phenomenal to watch but the usage of the words like almighty god or one true god made me cringe and hard to watch sometimes it would have been better if you add the line like "according to their beleif" before those exetremely religious words anyway again great series!!!

[@FlashPointHx]

I think Robin was using direct quotes there - I also favor a secular approach

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

@@FlashPointHx so saying religious words is offensive now?

[@FlashPointHx]

@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl not offensive - just not secular

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

@@FlashPointHx by non seclure you mean....... Superstitious. Because trust me being 'seclure' doesn't mean that you are not non biased

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

@@FlashPointHx you can see that in the guy above. In that he is well aware you are using the religious phrase for sake of immersion. But still 'Cringes' when you use them

[@Nortrix87]

"German" tribe. Feels like calling the Gauls French. Makes me think of the modern Germany ( germanic/celtic/ slavic mixed Germans of today) and not the germanic that hailed from the nordic bronze age culture then spread over Europe. The Spanish call Germans after the Alemanni tribe. Sounds just as wrong.

[@UncleOhRed]

Did everyone look like steve buscemi?

[@user-ho2pf5mj5g]

❤️🤍💙

[@bdoon51]

Why did the Brits and French antagonize Russians when theyovef to take City back from Ottoman? Too late now as Turque in NATO. NOt the same thi that I have a dog in this f III ght. I have spiritual 🧬🧬 i bel😅iefs and practices but not religion. But I condemn n😅o religion. One can learn from all .y

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Great series, except for the terrible pronunciation of both Latin and Greek.

[@yankj7647]

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[@FlashPointHx]

hahahaha for some I'm definitely the cure for insomnia

[@yankj7647]

Don't call it Byzantine, have to call it Eastern Roman Empire/Eastern SPQR.

[@MrMortadelas]

And modern Ultras think they are hardcore...

[@hazzmati]

Why do you keep calling it Byzantine which is an anachronistic and outdated term. You don't think the Eastern Romans were legitimate? You're some kind of hater or denier of history?

[@FlashPointHx]

Even Eastern Roman Empire is wrong no? Its just Roman Empire

[@hazzmati]

@@FlashPointHx then use it and stop twisting history

[@dsnodgrass4843]

They weren't "legitimate". They were Greeks, assuming borrowed pomp.

[@histguy101]

@@hazzmati This is the history of Byzantium podcast by Robin Pierson now made available for KZbin with lots of added graphics and animations. The episodes themselves were recorded years ago, though.

[@histguy101]

@@dsnodgrass4843 If they were Greeks, where did the Romans go? Did they flee the capital? Leave the provinces? Did they emigrate to America or something?

[@parassaini9748]

Arabs entered the chat.

[@mariafarrugia1192]

KZbin stealers of free speak

[@AntiguoEncanto.]

I am confused by your reference to a historical sequence mentioned in the video. You said that the Monophysites were not yet condemned in the years of Justinian and could be counted as Catholic, but according to my historical account, the Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon (453 A.D.) condemned the Monophysites with confirmation through Emperor Marcian and Pope St Leo the Great. You may mean the Miaphysites.