History of the Byzantine Empire

For many centuries, the Byzantine Empire held the title of the successor of Rome, the guardian of the traditions and power of the ancient world. But with the onset of the Middle Ages, everything changed. Byzantium tried desperately to retain its power, but it did not pass the test of time and did not even survive to the end of the Middle Ages. Dive into the complete history of the Byzantine Empire from its foundation to its fall.

[@ilijas3041]

The many comments about mistakes are well deserved. Lets make this a constructive one; Most of the mistakes came in things fairly unrelated to map, mapping and territorial changes. While in important conquests you once literally said "they conquered some territory in Georgia (or Armenia)". If I were you I would focus on events that led to map colors dancing around, and than be much more specific about territories and what the changes meant within historical context. It would reduce your scope for research and also margin for errors. General histories in broad strokes like this have been told and told again and again so many times, and by people with better command of history than you are showing at the moment. In that segment you brought nothing really, except for some funny mistakes. The map looks beautiful, you know your way around it, mapping is your obvious strong point. Play to your strengths and use historiography only as much as you need it to bring maps to life. It will be more original, creative and probably easier for you. And for us.

[@thereviewers30303]

If you spend as much time on the visuals as on your research your videos would have ben amazing and posibly generate milion of views.

[@vincesettineri]

Greats maps but the information is incorrect in quite a few places may be worth re releasing with the corrections but there is potential here.

[@kenster8270]

Watching this is like playing the boardgame Mare Nostrum.

[@onemoreminute0543]

There are so many inaccuracies in this video I don't know where to begin.

[@IonutPaun-lp2zq]

I stopped watching after 7mins. So many mistakes, Narses conquered all of Italy. The Lombards waited until his death to invade Italy. The Byzantine empire retained control of the main cities, such as Rome and Ravenna for two centuries. They controlled south of Italy and Sicily for even longer than that.

[@Kevin-xk3me]

You a historian or something?

[@IonutPaun-lp2zq]

@@Kevin-xk3me No, but I've read/listened enough to know he's wrong. The History of Byzantium podcast is a much better alternative. If you prefer a book, then the best book is The New Roman empire: A history of Byzantium by Anthony Kaldellis.

[@TheRezro]

@@IonutPaun-lp2zq Next you tell my that Russia is Third Rome

[@IonutPaun-lp2zq]

@@TheRezro No, there is no third Rome. There is Old Rome, and New Rome-Constantinople.

[@TheRezro]

@@IonutPaun-lp2zq No. There was always one Rome.

[@cliffpinchon2832]

Great content but please leave out the background music.

[@Muramasa1794]

So many inaccuracies, and there was never a “Byzantine” Empire. They were the Roman Empire until 1453.

[@GeorgiosLeo]

Very bad video today. Poor research that just scratches the surfaces and in many instances is just outright wrong.

[@TheIronChancellor]

Not even half of its history was shown here

[@davidp7178]

You are aware that they never called themselves "Byzantine Empire", are you not. That was a German creation as they wanted to be the successors to Rome not the Muslims.

[@goat7844]

3:22-3:27 He said 452AD but the chart highlighted 542AD

[@thathistoryfam794]

That’s funny

[@arthur-yq4ic]

thats emperor leo not theodosius 0:16

[@paprskomet]

"Army become mainly mercenary and consisting mainly of foreigners"...that is not truth.Majority of regular army was still from Roman born recruits and since Maurice there was even intentional state drive to prefer natives over foreigners and mercenaries.

[@Steven-dt5nu]

Khosrow II declared war on the Romans seven years before Heraclius came to power. Because Phocas rebel against Maurice and murdered Maurice and his family. Khosrow II a couple aspects to look at. One Maurice helped Khorsow II obtain his thorn in the past. Khorsow II may have really felt to avenged Maurice ot used it as a pretext to invade Roman territory. Cool maps.

[@CLP99th]

Eastern Roman* not the "successor" the continuation.

[@arthur-yq4ic]

and i thought anthemius build the theodosian walls....

[@giannisgiannopoulos791]

I really don't have time for your BS. Your narrative is full of inaccuracies.

[@gerasimostsakalozos4171]

I would love to see a video about the greek revolution. Greek here!!

[@NicolasCab]

Hope your channel blows up bro keep it up with this content! Top quality

[@OotsutsukiShibai]

Top quality? Really? This video is very bad, a lot of inaccuracies and many things are just incorrect.

[@trevorcontreras7617]

bruh literally distinguished himself as a weak ruler by showing a picture of Leo I as Theodosius 1

[@turky6834]

Ottomans were never an EMirate but a Beylik. Other than that it is a nice video. But you also skipped some important battles and states. Like battle of Levounion and the state of Tzachas. They are very interesting and changed a lot of things.

it s not byzantine empire, they were imperium romanum. use it correctly. dont use made up history.

[@gunnergibson4317]

It’s crazy to me how this one part of the world has never been chill

[@thealgerianbochevik3149]

The world has never been chill

[@gunnergibson4317]

@@thealgerianbochevik3149 ehh that’s not really true. There are actually many places on earth that haven’t had non-stop armed conflicts.

[@gunnergibson4317]

@@thealgerianbochevik3149 also I should clarify that the people who live there are not to blame for any one cause of these recent conflicts. Other countries have meddled in their affairs for decades if not centuries. So it’s hardly their fault.

[@ciccioiona4591]

Roma no Byzantine

[@Samuel1M]

Dude I wanna talk to you

[@TheManCaveYTChannel]

So much misinformation. Couldn’t watch past the two minute mark.

[@thinkinaboutpolitics]

Do you think these scripts are generated by AI? I'm starting to think they are, but I could be wrong

[@TheManCaveYTChannel]

@@thinkinaboutpolitics sounds like something ChatGPT would say about the “Byzantine” empire.

if you use constantinople instead of istanbul, then you cant use the name of byzantine empire. learn some history.

[@ScentsOfSouthJersey]

The Romans **

[@djtechs3456]

There eastern Roman’s bro

[@natheriver8910]

Very interesting

[@Bruh-cg2fk]

very cool

[@rosennikolov6313]

❤❤❤BULGARIAN EMPIRE ❤❤❤

[@AnthooOkp-xs8co]

#Freebiafranow 💫🙏😇

[@bryce89x30]

The information in this video is very inaccurate. Recommending the (don't recommend this channel) button.

[@Meme_Deity]

The bad ending

[@Bruh-cg2fk]

Heraclius the chad

[@CaptainGrimes1]

Fake news

[@YuGo_TV]

First

[@arthur-yq4ic]

you made me proud

[@Bruh-cg2fk]

omg

[@Trontotario]

I think Justinian was an Illyrian or paeonian

[@muhammedkoeken3070]

I am glad I came across this channel. Keep up the good work. 🫡