Episode 354 - Final Questions
Summary
In this final Q&A episode, the host shares a mnemonic acrostic for the eleven emperors named Constantine and answers listener questions about his favorite rulers, such as Anastasius and Constantine V. He reflects on how studying Byzantium shifted his worldview regarding political legitimacy, human nature, and governance, while also casting a hypothetical Monty Python film about the Fourth Crusade. The episode concludes with the host announcing the series' end due to the birth of his second child, though he notes that upcoming historical tours to Turkey will continue.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships: Granger and Skyrizy
BetterHelp sponsorship and intro
Promo for History in Zoomer podcast
Acrostic of the 11 Constantines
Favorite emperors and periods
Fly on the wall: Byzantine events
Time travel advisor to an emperor
Monty Python cast for 4th Crusade
Dinner party with 5 Byzantines
Retrospective: What I would do differently
Personal connections to history
Insight: Superstition and legitimacy
Insight: Human violence and acquisitiveness
Insight: Byzantine democracy vs modern views
Byzantium in TV and film
Final episode announcement and tour promo
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