The History of Byzantium - Vol 1: The Rise of Justinian

[@FlashPointHx]

Go to curiositystream.thld.co/flashpoint_0322 and use the code FLASHPOINT to save 25% off today! Thats only $14.99 a year. Big thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today's video. Enjoy the new collaboration with Robin Pierson and his History of Byzantium Podcast - one of the best out there! Please don't forget to share on social media and leave some comments. If you're blown away by the presentation - give it a like!!

[@tysonclark5974]

Hey man . Good to see your getting some time to crank out some vids. Guessing more is to come?

[@FlashPointHx]

@@tysonclark5974 Oh yeah - I'm going to continue to work with Robin on this and at the same time will finish up the 4th crusade

[@taylorjensen2787]

Yeah it is tragic, I tell all my friends about FPH. Been watching him for about 3 yrs now, my favorite history channel

[@lysanderwong2250]

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[@justinian-the-great]

Oh my God, YES! I cannot believe that we are finally getting animated version of podcast of History of Byzantium...... *cough* Eastern Rome *cough* .....and that it is going to be done in such magnificent animation style. As someone who just recently stumbled on your KZbin channel, I must admit that I'm really impressed with your work. Keep the good work! 😄

[@FlashPointHx]

Your so welcome - I can tell just by your avatar alone you’re a big eastern Roman Empire (cough) byzantine fan :) - happy you liked the video

[@supercolinblow]

It's certainly an interesting podcast, but I would find myself lost without the visual aids of this youtube video.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@supercolinblow Know how you feel - I rarely buy a book on history that doesn't have a map or maps.

[@gayprepperz6862]

Agreed! * cough *cough! LOL But I mean it! 😊😊😊

[@BoraCM]

@@FlashPointHx Actually, the Roman Empire is a more accurate term, more so than Eastern Roman Empire, since the empire was reunified administratively into 1 entity in 480 CE by Emperor Zeno, after Julius Nepos died.

[@yahyaaltalby3908]

I just wanna thank you , you have a very wonderful voice of narration and I am listening and watching to all your podcast while I’m Recovering out of my hip shoulder surgery.

[@FlashPointHx]

I'm happy that my videos are part of your healing process - I'm hoping a speedy recovery for you Yahya

[@GoogleUserOne]

Oh this hit the spot. Justinian is one of the most badass, ‘come what may I’m coming forward swinging’-type leaders in history. (As long as his lady was behind him)

[@FlashPointHx]

Yeah! Talk about a power couple

[@iBlagg8]

By lady you mean whore?

[@sama847]

Legit my FAVORITE history youtuber has teamed up with one of the GREATEST history podcasters ever. This is gonna be amazing

[@FlashPointHx]

Awesome comment - let me know what you think of it when you get to the end

[@Daughterofminerva]

This is the most detailed video on Justinian I have ever watched. Usually the videos on Justinian only talk about the Nika revolt and the wars in Italy and against the Persians. It was so interesting 👍👍

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey Maria! Good to see your comment - this is just the beginning -we go into the Renavatio Imperii after this!

[@SomeDaysYoureBarbra]

Oh my goodness...... what a delight. Mike Duncan's The History of Rome is my all time favorite podcast, with The History of Byzantium being my second favorite podcast of all time. I have listened to both of them at least four or five times. It's such a wonderful treat to hear your calm voice again - Robin Pierson - on KZbin. I know I'm going to enjoy this series. You have brought me so much knowledge - this has made my day.

[@bear499]

Oh fantastic, I was really waiting for this one. This just made this cold grey day much better. I've been expanding into early and middle byzantine history, since I felt I didn't give it the same attention I give pre-theodosius I roman history or late byzantinehistory. A Flashpoint series on it, is an absolutely ideal starter. Can't wait for the next video in this journey. Great job.

[@FlashPointHx]

My pleasure bear - always good to see your comments that Avatar of yours

[@JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM]

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[@harrisondefries]

The Total War shots in there are phenomenal. Great video!

[@Jacob-df5hr]

This is really excellent, thank you. The Byzantines have really started to captivate me. They're strange in that they lasted a millennium and yet it just feels like the dirge was always in the background, an empire perpetually wrong-footed, chronically surmounting one foe just for history to say "this isn't even my final form." The Byzantines swam upstream for longer than many empires richer than they even existed, threw themselves against the rocks of history, and when true death came they met it with a sword a unique indignation. One of the great stories in the library of civilizations.

[@FlashPointHx]

Gods this was such an epic comment - much appreciated on this end Jacob

[@innosanto]

They were obsessed with religion.

[@RichardThomas-vu1bf]

Thank you for posting this! There is so much history out there, more than we will ever know.

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey thanks so much Richard !

[@RichardThomas-vu1bf]

@@FlashPointHx I like your voice, too. I find it pleasant to listen to. I'm curious: did the Byzantines consider themselves "Roman" or was it more of a way to bind themselves to the Roman Empire? Sort of like, uh, The Holy Roman Empire, which was really in name only.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@RichardThomas-vu1bf They definitely thought of themselves as Roman. Even those that came after them would mold themselves as being Ceasars. Byzantine was just a name given to them by 19th century historians.

[@RichardThomas-vu1bf]

@@FlashPointHx Thank you.

[@Infinite_voyager]

This channel reignited my love for history during the pandemic period. Thank you so much!

[@FlashPointHx]

You have no idea how good that makes me feel - loving hearing about people getting back into history

[@Infinite_voyager]

@@Zeerich-yx9po life and shit got in the way :/

[@seop1721]

Are there prequel videos to these too? It mentions some prior history, yet I see two different Byzantium streams and am not sure where to best start. Thank you! Love the topic and production.

[@FlashPointHx]

So this is a first an podcast - we turned a bunch of the episodes in the middle into video. If you go to Robin's website you can download the other 280+ episodes

[@legacyvanish]

I just wanna thank you , you have a very wonderful voice of narration. This is the first time i saw video

[@darklord7069]

Honestly one of the best history channels on KZbin. You deserve more subscribers and you are an amazing scholar

[@FlashPointHx]

Truly appreciate that !

[@CalebColeTrain]

Agreed

[@Du-Masses]

Wow. I’ve seen a lot, I mean a whole lot of documentaries on Rome and Byzantium (because I’m a huge history nerd) but I actually heard myself say (at least a few times): “I didn’t know that.” Thanks dude! Subscribed!

[@FlashPointHx]

Good to hear that T. Panda, and to have another history buff subscribe - plus your name totally cracks me up!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Me, too - I love it when I learn something new. Too many history videos just re-hash the old, very basic, introductory material over and over again.🙂

[@BardSmith-yf3de]

Very important history event when Hercalius of Byzantine Empire read letter from Prophet (PBUH), listen to complete event @ [ Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWqtlneaideDq9U ]

[@MikaelLV]

Great series! Always been more intrigued with Eastern Rome than pretty much any other empire throughout history.

[@byzantinetales]

Wow! More hours of my time of watching more videos! Congratulations for this great collaboration!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you! Really liking how these are coming out this far

[@byzantinetales]

@@FlashPointHx If you guys will need any help with artwork I am here to help! Again congratulations and I'll stay tuned for more!

[@FlashPointHx]

@@byzantinetales I could ALWAYS use artwork! Please email me - [e-mail]. I always cite the creator / artist

[@FlashPointHx]

@@byzantinetales What's more, I follow you on Instagram and your work is amazing!

[@1992zorro]

I see you went back to the basics of animation, music and overall design. And let me tell you, never change a winning team. Amazing and engaging episode without all those weird fancy 3D character models. It's much more personal seeing the paintings of these amazing historical characters.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thats good feed back - yes, the more authentic images I can find the more I will use.

[@taylorjensen2787]

I kinda liked some of those, over a still picture for an extended period. But yeah well done.

[@elliotlakos7987]

This is excellent, I love Byzantine History, Justinian was the door from the ol to the modern and set Byzantium to survive in the coming years, though his spending did damage

[@FlashPointHx]

He was an impressive leader - loved or hated he was respected - I question what would have happened had the plague not come - would he have been able to re-unite the empire?

[@TomSeliman99]

There is no such thing as "Byzantine". Stop the lies

[@elliotlakos7987]

@@TomSeliman99 If that is what you want to believe, why feel free to do so, otherwise, prove to us that Constantinople by whatever name it went by did not exist as an empire. Thank you

[@TomSeliman99]

@@elliotlakos7987 It was Roman Empire

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

@@elliotlakos7987 Bizans değil Doğu Roma imparatorluğu

[@jamesashley9127]

OMG! HOLY F-ING MOLY! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS HAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED! You two are literally MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE (NOT only podcasters, but all around) people of all time! Flash Point has always in my opinion had among the very best maps out there, and I'm a total map freak and collector. And Robin has got an absolutely spectacular voice. You BOTH do a wonderful job in your presentations of the history you cover. You BOTH make knowing and understanding history easy and exciting for everyone from the novice to expert. You BOTH cover some of my favorite periods in history, especially that if the Eastern Romans. I CAN NOT GET ENOUGH OF THE BYZANTINES. Thank you guys for teaming up and making the absolute best possible ( maybe only the addition of Mike Duncan could have possible made this collaboration better) super podcast team ever. Please keep working together and making myself and the rest of your fans very very happy!

[@FlashPointHx]

This has got to be one of the nicest comments I’ve gotten. Just posted this on my Twitter feed. Thank you for this

[@davidhallett8783]

You have to drink A LOT LESS coffee Deus vult

[@JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM]

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[@laurenwd291]

I'm a longtime fan of the podcast, but I LOVED hearing Robin's narration again with the visuals, most especially the maps lol! Looking forward to further installments!

[@FlashPointHx]

Good to hear! I actually had to edit out the parts were he wanted you to refer to his webpage about a map or location.

[@michaelpsellos2560]

Absolutely amazing. Are you gonna continue this collaboration with Robin chronologically? I would love to see the Episode about the Final War done in this fashion, one of my favorite podcast episodes of all time.

[@FlashPointHx]

Yeah I'm working on the next Hx of Byzantium now

[@raul9648]

One little mistake, at 29:35 the “schytian monks” were not from the Wild greater schythia but actually from the Roman province of Schytia minor located in modern day Dobrogea, (Vitalian was born there too, both the monks and Vitalian were Latinised thracians/dacians)

[@LobsterRavioli]

Justinian always amazed me. He did just about everything that you should not do, but somehow turned it into success.

[@davidhallett8783]

It s good to be the king

[@innosanto]

He finished the state’s money. After he lwft there wwre no money to finance the maintenancw of the twrritories. He did great work with the law though . Basil did more foe resources he had. Belisarius was the man.

[@louiswu6362]

Your channel deserves so much more attention, it’s higher quality than most other channels out there!

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate that !

[@onetwothreefourfive12345]

This video is absolutely brilliant. I love the narration in particular. Please get this guy to do the rest, he is the best by far tbh

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks! You should download the podcast - there are 200+ other episodes

[@ScienceRob]

​@FlashPointHx where can I go for that?

[@mariavalsassina6410]

Absolutamente maravilhoso, que grandioso documentário. Adoro ver e aprender cada vez mais. Obrigada pela excelente divulgação.

[@FlashPointHx]

Muito obrigado pelo gentil comentário! Fico feliz que tenha gostado do meu vídeo!

[@SobekLOTFC]

Love the History of Byzantium podcast 👍

[@craigallen3927]

Criminally undersubscribed channel loaded with top notch content. Thanks for another upload my guy

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome Craig!

[@scottjordan6483]

High quality work. You have a new subscriber. Ill rally the rest of my nerds under your banner. Thank you!

[@FlashPointHx]

Nice Scott! Rally the Nerds!!! I look forward on the dawn of the 5th day to look towards the east!

[@jcb7764]

How did I not know they turned this into a video series? I love the podcast.

[@historydocumentary]

This video is a banger. Incredible work.

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey - Really appreciate it

[@FlashPointHx]

By the way - loving your videos - that one on Roman Pubs cracked me up

[@YasserMaghribi]

That was really well explained, I was concentrated from the beginning to the end of the video, and everything was clear in my mind (no questions except for what happened in today's Yemen). Very good job sir, thanks for your amazing work !

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate the comment - really happy you enjoyed it. Yemen would soon be incorporated into the Caliphate

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[@Rayza82]

I visited a church in Tbilisi Georgia yesterday built during the reign of Anastasius. Awesome show! Great collaboration!

[@FlashPointHx]

Awesome! If you have some decent high res pics send them to me - I can post and share

[@emilreich5433]

This is the best history channel I ever come across. I even started buying the books of reference eg. John Julius Norwich

[@FlashPointHx]

JJ is my boy ! Love the way he writes

[@Steven-dt5nu]

Great video once again! I look forward to vidoes from Constantine I to Constantine XI. I have enjoyed they way you're sharing this part of the Roman Empire. (Byzantine Empire)

[@FlashPointHx]

Awesome, thank you!

[@micaelpicarra9041]

Thank you so so much for your work. I have benefited greatly from it, you created a gate to the ancient world and my heart is throbbing to enter!

[@FlashPointHx]

Wonderful! You're on Vol 1 - let me know what you think when you get caught up with the latest vid =)

[@martincristian4567]

I am very happy to see History of Byzantium now in video! I hope that the new format will cover everything until 1453. I also hope for an episode 0 and a start from the begining, Anastasius deserves more than just a footnote.

[@FlashPointHx]

One episode at a time =) Robin and I talked about where to start he felt that Justinian was the way to go

[@NachoLemon]

So awesome. Glad Robin gets to get even more work!

[@FlashPointHx]

He has been a pleasure to work with !

[@ericagos1601]

For anyone wanting to read historical fiction on this period, there are two novels by Stella Duffy. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore, followed the The Purple Shroud. It is centred more on Theodora than Justinian, but covers the period from the reign of Justin to Theodora's death, and includes everything from the Nika Riots to the Monophysite schism. I find that Eastern Roman history is very underrepresented in film and literature so I was glad to find this.

[@buttercxpdraws8101]

Theodora’s life would make an incredible series! 💕

[@ericagos1601]

@@buttercxpdraws8101 Absolutely! I am surprised it hasn't been done yet. There are many individuals and eras from Byzantine history that would make a great feature film or series. They could do a series on the Macedonians (the dynasty), like the Borgias and Tudors TV series. If you like podcasts, there is an excellent podcast on here by Eva Schubert, on the Great Schism. Four parts. She has other podcasts, I love them all but the Great Schism is my favourite. She also happens to be from my city :)

[@kaloarepo288]

Then there is "Belisarius" by Robert Graves -very entertaining!

[@JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM]

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[@M00nlightsubs]

Theodora is underrated

[@JulianThePhilosopher7]

great job! a detailed history, this is what I envisage when I think of making historical content, thanks definitely downloaded

[@FlashPointHx]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lazarignjatovic7881]

I remember when l first subbed you were at 3k. Now after a long time l am here again, and lm not surprised at all that you are well over 100k. Congratz!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much! Its been a journey

[@ciuyr2510]

Dude....bruh.... don`t stop making such AWESOME videos, e`veer

[@FlashPointHx]

You got it ! :)

[@rockstar450]

Excellent work both you! I wish you the most success!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!

[@KHK001]

Worth the wait! thanks FPH!

[@FlashPointHx]

Anytime my friend !

[@paintedweasels]

I listen to this podcast all the time, nice collab

[@FlashPointHx]

I can see why he’s so popular - it’s a great topic and an awesome voice with a good cadence

[@gunnstash]

This is so excellently well done, very much looking forward to the next installment.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you very much! I'll reach out to Robin for the next couple of podcasts and will have something up soon

[@stire8418]

Brilliant, simply brilliant

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I would love to watch the video that covers the history preceding this one. In which playlist could I find it? Love the video, thanks.🙂

[@FlashPointHx]

This is a portion of The History of Byzantium podcast - the other episodes (250+) are audio only. You can download them where you get your podcasts from. There is a link to the podcast homepage in the description of this video as well

[@ralpheugene9051]

Who would've thought a KZbin video would be more educational than anything taught in schools.

[@Over-Boy42]

Thanks! Byzantine history has always been a clear gap in my history knowledge.

[@ERICH_Z]

I LOVE that this is real history with no bs like the now forsaken history channel

[@bboollll]

took me some searching but found my way back to this playlist. :)

[@traviswebb3532]

Absolutely amazing project!!!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you!

[@rogersledz6793]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

[@FlashPointHx]

Glad I could help!

[@SeArCh4DrEaMz]

anything that has to do with the roman empire, especially the byzantine empire is always wicked interesting good call mate!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thanks !!

[@freakboy220]

Legend has it that Vitallian is still at large to this day.

[@FlashPointHx]

hahaha - hiding the Balkans I'm sure

[@johnydope812]

This is one of your best videos in my opinion along with the series on the Black Death. There's very little speculation or comparison to modern world events and people which I very much prefer. You managed to masterfully cram as much information and facts into the script while keeping it both easy to follow and entertaining. Good luck with your future videos!

[@FlashPointHx]

Happy you liked it - wait till the next one where Justinian gets going into the Renavatio Imperii

[@johnydope812]

@@FlashPointHx This is already panning out to be the best and most detailed documentary series on 6th century Byzantium at least on YT. Speaking as someone who's more familiar with this part of history than any other period that I can think of and who's also read Procopius' Secret Histories. I'm certain that you've already surpassed every larger historical channel that has covered this topic as well. Hope you're doing well.

[@RoyLovins]

Dope I can confirm

[@namuamidabu48]

0:00 Chapter - 1 20:40 Chapter - 2 47:03 Chapter - 3

[@marktaylor6491]

This is as good as anything I've listened to. Thank you.

[@FlashPointHx]

Hey - happy you liked it Mark

[@tessierashpoolmg7776]

I have been waiting for this wi5h great anticipation!

[@fennisdembo34]

fantastically well written and expounded. great stuff!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you kindly!

[@Olimpico230]

amazing video, I watched it all the way through. SUBSCRIBED !

[@FlashPointHx]

Awesome to hear !

[@SauronThePuny]

The best documentary I have watched so far about the great Jusinian I

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you!

[@SauronThePuny]

@Flash Point History you are welcome. Your channel is one of my top favorite channels.

[@godzillagus8358]

This is fantastic. I'm not there yet in the narrative but when I am I'll definitely transition over from the audio podcast to the KZbin videos!

[@FlashPointHx]

Very cool

[@Theodoros_Kolokotronis]

For those interested, some monumental works regarding the Greek Byzantine Empire by three experts of Byzantine History, include; Warren Treadgold; “A Concise History of Byzantium”, “A History of the Byzantine State and Society”, “Byzantium and Its Army, 284-1081”, “The Byzantine Revival, 780-842”. Gustav Schlumberger; “Un empereur byzantin au dixieme siecle: Nicephore Phocas”, “Byzance et les croisades”, “Récits de Byzance et des croisades”, “ Le siege la prise et le sac de Constantinople par les Turcs en 1453”. Sir Steven Runciman; “Byzantine Civilization”, “The Fall of Constantinople 1453”, “The Great Church in Captivity: A Study of the Patriarchate of Constantinople from the Eve of the Turkish Conquest to the Greek War of Independence”, “Byzantine Style and Civilization”, “The Last Byzantine Renaissance”. All epic. Truly, an academic treasure.

[@FlashPointHx]

Impressive list

[@Theodoros_Kolokotronis]

The greater the legacy, the greater the list. Great job btw ! Congrats 👏

[@ActitisHypoleukos]

I was always fascinated by the imperial couple, this really shove off clearly some mist! thx for the great content! 👍

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome!

[@abdikarimabdullahi7691]

Unbelievable we are so grateful for this You guys are amazing 🙏

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!!

[@samwisegamgee8318]

Love this! Excellent work as always!

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you Sam! Haven’t seen one of your comments in a bit - happy to see you again

[@ChipsDeluxe]

I’m a huge fan of Byzantine history. I’m loving this!

[@zaferzaferoglu978]

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[@elenivargis126]

Another excellent podcast! I can't find the episode on first 400 years of Byzantium? If you could send URL I'd greatly appreciate it!!

[@FlashPointHx]

You'd have to listen to those in audio podcast format - the link to The History of Byzantium is in the description of the video.

[@eupowa7]

Why showing a drawing of Hagia Sophia before it got constructed at 13:55? And what's with calling the pope a "spiritual father" to the Latin speakers in the Balkans? Isn't it too early for this ethnic split?

[@Zafersan]

Legendary collaboration. We have talked years ago, Flashpoint History. You are a pretty cool person.

[@FlashPointHx]

Happy to that liked this! Btw, Final Fantasy Tactics is a really fun game.

[@Zafersan]

@@FlashPointHx Righton, I still remember our conversation on facebook, years ago. I commented how nice it was that you used well timed and appropriate music in your Hannibal episodes. And you said it sets the mood. I always enjoyed your series and will be looking to the next episodes in podcast form. You are a fan of history and play video games. A true man of culture.

[@jeffbezos4275]

Great video and I liked it. Its just that I expected it to be part 13 of conquest and fall of Const., when should we expect to see it?

[@FlashPointHx]

End of the month - we end the 4th crusade!

[@ilijas3041]

Is narration the same one thats in Byz podcast or had Robin created nee content just for this collab? Either way is great, just wanted to know if we are getting additional content

[@FlashPointHx]

It’s from Robin’s content that he has already created. But it’s been re-mastered and edited a bit

[@terrancemiller8350]

Leaveing, working on over load, thanks for the information.

[@jasonasher4956]

I'm curious, why does Wikipedia say Sophia Mosque wasn't built until 537 but your video states there where many happenings there in 520, the murder in 527, etc.

[@jockyoung4491]

A minor point: The Hagia Sophia that we know had not been built yet during Justin's reign, so the Blues' murder and the pope's visit must have been in an earlier Byzantine basilica, which may have also sometimes been called Hagia Sophia.

[@aleksandarstavric2226]

what popes visit ??

[@Exit311]

Looks great so far, but why does vol 1 begin with "Previously..."? What's it recapping?

[@FlashPointHx]

This is a podcast that was made a few years ago. We decided to start a couple of episodes in. If you look at the description you can get the link to Robin's home page and download the other 280+ episodes (audio only) from Apple podcasts

[@Exit311]

@@FlashPointHx Thanks!

[@MadeYouLearn]

Outstanding history telling!

[@1Guy12]

Justinian spoke Latin as his entire village,yet he was next to modern day Skopje,a fully Greek fortified city,so the Greek language was common to hear but difficult to spell as it is today...

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Just a note on Greek and Latin pronunciation, they don’t have the consonant Y sound before U, that is just in English. So decubitus is de-koo-bi-tus, not de-kyoo-bi-tus.

[@mgoodd8706]

So super .. Enjoyed every second every moment Of the episode

[@FlashPointHx]

Nice!

[@BytNadrazni]

Justinian's doom was nostalgia. His looking at the world as it used to be in the past, blinded hem to the world which was really going to be...

[@FlashPointHx]

He had ambition but he failed and set his empire up for failure. I wonder if he had been more successful - had the plague not come - he truest accomplished the renavatio imperii - would history have been kinder to his legacy.

[@kaznika6584]

Yes let's goo. Byzantium numba one!

[@FlashPointHx]

Boo yeah !!

[@dhindaravrel8712]

Wonderful video. Thank you very much.

[@FlashPointHx]

You are so welcome!

[@andrehanekom5665]

Flashpoint history is amazing. Please make more awsome content.

[@FlashPointHx]

Will do - the next part of this video series drops in a few days - take a look when you get a chance Andre

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

[@FlashPointHx]

Will do!

[@elvolvasky69]

Great work, i really loved the video

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!

[@callsignsoviet978]

Truly amazing as always

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate that !

[@arnechrsivertsen1128]

MUSIC: I keep on looking for the name of the first music theme heard in this video. It is also as the carthaginian music theme for Europa Barbarorum II. Can you please tell em the name of it?

[@FlashPointHx]

It’s called the ‘Peak of Atlas’ by Omri Lahav from the 0AD soundtrack

[@arnechrsivertsen1128]

@@FlashPointHx Thank you:)

[@mahelaniarektbb]

Yaasss! So excited!

[@FlashPointHx]

cool - let me know what you think. The next video on the fall of Constantinople will be out in a bit as well.

[@hadassah179]

Sublime video! If anyone has never seen, look up the chariot race scene in Ben-Hur!

[@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

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Exceptionally well researched and presented - kudos! Just stumbled onto your excellent channel and immediately subscribed! Greetings from Greece.

[@FlashPointHx]

Thank you so much!! Happy to have you here now!

[@dorianphilotheates3769]

Flash Point History - Thanks. Looking forward to many more great videos! 👍

[@taylorjensen2787]

Hey flash point, how do you research for documentaries? Do you use certain books or certain authors? Also, what that a real mosaic of Justinian? Stuff is off the hook.

[@FlashPointHx]

It depends on how much I know the topic. If its something I'm familiar with I can usually find top authors by asking around or looking at online forums. If its sometime I'm less acquainted with - I read as much as I can find. You'd be surprised by how much bias is out there. As for the Mosaics - its from Ravenna Italy. Check them out - they are very famous

[@grunchlk]

9:29 Is that where "euphemism" comes from?

[@FlashPointHx]

Rags to Riches - I'm not sure. Maybe Great Depression ?

[@grunchlk]

@@FlashPointHx No, I meant that the woman with the name Euphemia was the Empress. The same woman with another name was all but an Empress, pretty much the exact opposite. So I thought maybe her name is why we use the word euphemism if we want to say something a bit dirty or harsh with a nice sounding word.

[@FlashPointHx]

@@grunchlk ahhh gotcha - yeah not sure

[@dansmith4077]

For the algorithm thank you.

[@FlashPointHx]

Appreciate it Dan!!

[@terryz935]

What music is used starting at 47:00 Chapter 3 The Empress Theodora? Asking for a friend ;)

[@FlashPointHx]

Tell your friend that the name of the song is called ‘Scandalous’ from the PremiumBeats(dot)com site. Figured the music and its name was fitting for Theodora.

[@terryz935]

@@FlashPointHx I did. He appreciates it.

[@Crafty_Spirit]

Is this a new or old recording by Robin (obviously the visuals and sounds are new, thanks for that)? I have not gotten to Justinian yet in his podcast as presented on his website 😅

[@FlashPointHx]

Its a combination of his old recordings that I've re-mastered and added all the visuals

[@Crafty_Spirit]

@@FlashPointHx Excellent, as history does not change. Wait, our reception of it does though. Good idea to relaunch the podcast with visuals, I had a hard time with my mental map solely from audio material