193: Eastern Rome on the Eve of Crusade

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Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Jonathon LaRosa

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The Middle Ages—a time often dismissed, yet it is the crucible where the foundations of our modern world were forged. This era, full of brutal power struggles, explosive change, and unexpected alliances, laid the borders, cultures, and traditions we live by today. Through relentless research and gripping storytelling, this podcast resurrects the forgotten world of our medieval ancestors, unraveling the tangled web spanning innumerable stories. The modern world was never born in isolation—it was fought for, built, and connected across continents. Buy Me A Coffee: coff.ee/FWPodcast

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193: Eastern Rome on the Eve of Crusade

Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

53 minutes 10 seconds

2 months ago

193: Eastern Rome on the Eve of Crusade

SEASON 8: The First Crusade

EPISODE 193: Eastern Rome on the Eve of Crusade

On this episode, we hear from Dr. Warren Treadgold -- retired professor, historian, and author -- who has spent a decades-long career studying Byzantine history. In the show's first interview, we discuss Alexios Komnenos, differences between the Christian East and the Latin West, and whether the Crusades themselves were a net positive or net negative.

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