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Episode 173 - Dead Ideas Podcast interview: The Varangian Guard
Episode 173 - Dead Ideas Podcast interview: The Varangian Guard
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Oct 12, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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I was a guest on the Dead Ideas podcast to discuss the Varangian Guard. We talk about their role in the palace and the field armies and contrast their role to Eunuchs in Byzantium. Do check out Dead Ideas for episodes covering Titoism, Serfdom, Cuneiform, Vikings and many other fun topics. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Oct 12, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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