11. Byzantium - Last of the Romans (Part 2 of 2)
Added 2021-01-25 11:48:32 +0000 UTCSee Part 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46642108
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Thanks for another great episode. I would appreciate if, in the headings, you added the civilisation being presented, rather than just Epirode 11; such as Episode 11 Rome 2. I some times forget the episode number, whilst I'll recall the particular civilisation. In Rome 2, you make the throw-away remark "exploitative rents". There's no such. Rents are set by the market, and are, in effect, a rationing mechanism. Set them too low, and the grateful tenants are effectively locked in, as they cannot move on - say in search of more lucrative employment; too high, and no one will pay. As a maligned small landlord, I sometimes cannot set a rent high enough to pay my expenses - I cannot set the rent higher. The solution is more rental properties (supply & demand). Rent controls do not work - again, with a young family in London's rent-controlled market, I could not find a place. Tenants had to put up with poor accommodation, which landlords didn't get enough income to repair. I share your implied dislike of the royalty/aristocracy, but have come to realise they may be necessary - especially in earlier times. They provide protection for their subjects in hostile times (cf Ukraine v Russia). It is in effect a symbiotic system, now out-moded.
Ian Clements
2024-12-01 18:57:48 +0000 UTCAnother great podcast. Your reassuring and calm voice lends to the drama of watching history before our eyes. I noticed one slight error in your presentation. You referred to the God of Christendom as a “Jew.” Technically, correct, only because of early Bible interpreters choice of words. Actually, Jesus Christ was a Judean, which is what the Romans called anyone living in Judaea
Ezio Maiolini
2022-11-06 05:48:58 +0000 UTCThis podcast has been an intellectual lifeline to me throughout the pandemic and hopefully well beyond... once again, with this marvellous episode, the anglocentric view of Europe that many of us were handed is exposed in all its pitiful narrowness. The supposed great cities of Northern Europe, including London and Paris, have barely registered on the scale of history in comparison to the epic tale of Constantinople - thank you again, Paul, for your superb, illuminating work!
Malcolm Isaacs
2022-03-23 15:13:03 +0000 UTCMan I love this podcast.
Michael William Sherrington
2022-02-28 20:57:19 +0000 UTCGreat episode! I found it pretty interesting that it focused on a civilization which ended with a relatively slow downfall. This was very different from the traumatizing story of Tenochtitlan for example, which I found absolutely harrowing. Both are certainly worth covering, and I felt like this long drawn-out decline was depicted well. Thankfully the people of Byzantium didn't experience the brutality of something like Cortes' siege, but their longing for this old glory was conveyed perfectly. Once again, thanks Paul and your collaborators for this amazing work! I'm so glad to support this project.
Desmond Hawkins
2021-04-05 21:05:48 +0000 UTCThank you so much for these beautiful podcasts!
Walli
2021-04-05 02:35:11 +0000 UTCYes the last time I spaced them out by a week. But there is no more wait than that - I always complete both halves of the production before releasing anything.
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2021-03-19 21:59:05 +0000 UTCThank you Miles, so glad you've been enjoying!
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2021-03-18 20:25:19 +0000 UTCI cannot thank you enough, Paul, for this and all of your other episodes. These extra long dives are endlessly fascinating.
Miles Hookey
2021-03-18 13:24:07 +0000 UTCI'm glad you think so! I think it works with a podcast to have long episodes, but when they are visual documentaries no one can sit and watch for 4 hours...
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2021-03-15 09:44:37 +0000 UTCI really appreciated having it split into more than 1 video. I love the depth of content, but 3-4 hours is quite a big dose all at once!
Zane Selvans
2021-03-15 04:41:53 +0000 UTCKing’s Landing eat your heart out. How terrifying it must have been to hear of the massive scale of the Basilic slowly approaching your thousand year old impenetrable fortress walls like a Death Star, and being completely isolated from the rest of the west and any hope of rescue. Loved hearing of how the fall turned into legend.
Philihp Busby
2021-03-03 09:40:42 +0000 UTCAbsolutely stunning! Thank you!! This gives insights that support the idea that everyone's ancient history is everyone's ancient history. Each culture we acknowledge today bears the influence of other cultures, too often unbeknownst and unacknowledged. So, whatever one's "nationality," in this modern world, we truly are all "Earthlings." I wonder how many university history departments subscribe to this channel?
Bethenia D Price
2021-02-21 20:34:19 +0000 UTCVery Interesting documentary about Constantinople(the 2nd Rome) in it's later Century's of it's Byzantine Empire. Constantinople in the 900's seems like it was an equivalent of Singapore in Present time.
David O Rourke
2021-02-18 18:48:04 +0000 UTCThis two-parter is one of the best of a really great body of work! Congratulations, Paul, you are knocking these out of the park! And, as we've talked about before, if you need music for upcoming episodes, please get in touch!
Steve Sauder
2021-02-15 19:20:35 +0000 UTCI learned so much about something I had known so little about. I love particularly that Paul Cooper has the integrity to stay out of the shots, unlike so many contemporary hosts, allowing the viewers to absorb unhindered the story. Excellent visuals and excellent research too, into telling details... And what a stunning city Istanbul seems to be by night! I must see it now, and see the Haga Sophia. This has been an eye opener. First thing I've ever 'sponsored' (paid for) in this new Internet age. It's that special.
Jaeger Saturnis
2021-02-13 00:26:40 +0000 UTCThank you Patrick, I really appreciate the kind words! So glad you've been enjoying.
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
2021-02-08 08:53:52 +0000 UTCThe short and medium term future of our Civilization is tightly connected to it,s Oil Supply, Oil is to our late Industrial society what the blood stream and red blood cells is to our body;s. If considering our continued demand for Oil with the importance of the Middle East and Russia and maybe some of Central Asia the circumstances for both Western Europe and North America look dim. Lastly Agree about very interesting documentary about Byzantine Civilization.
David O Rourke
2021-02-07 20:53:33 +0000 UTCI loved this episode and it's become my favorite mainly because I've visited both Istanbul and Rome. I feel Istanbul is just as grand a city as Rome in terms of rich cultural heritage, beauty, and grandeur. Thank you for putting together media on history that isn't shock entertainment. You do a great job. Keep 'em coming, Paul!
Patrick Suchor
2021-02-07 01:03:24 +0000 UTCHow I wish one day these have Portuguese subtitles, I would like some fellow non-english speakers to watch.
Vasco Flores
2021-02-01 05:16:28 +0000 UTCNobody tells history like this. equal parts archaeology, history, and storytelling. It's a fascinating way to learn about all these empires, and it even spurs me to contemplate the fate of the one we live in.
Terry McCaw
2021-01-30 06:56:51 +0000 UTCI can only hope that these programs end up on disc, Blu-ray/DVD with a rash of subtitles so all can get to see when no internet is available, whether it be in the classroom or in the home.
Jonathan Glenister
2021-01-26 14:58:34 +0000 UTCThis, like all the others is an excellent source of information presented in a way the makes it enjoyable to find out about human history.
Jonathan Glenister
2021-01-26 14:54:56 +0000 UTC
