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22. Byzantium and the Rise of the Turks

22. Byzantium and the Rise of the Turks

FromEmpire


22. Byzantium and the Rise of the Turks

FromEmpire

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The lights are dimmed. A hush has fallen. The curtain is rising. 
 
Season two of Empire is here. Our topic? The Ottoman Empire. In the opening episode, Anita and William are joined by Peter Frankopan to discuss Byzantium and the rise of the Seljuk Turks.
 
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Producer: Callum Hill
Exec Producer: Jack Davenport
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Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How do empires rise? Why do they fall? And how have they shaped the world around us today? William Dalrymple and Anita Anand explore the stories, personalities and events of empire over the course of history. The first series looks at the British in India, covering the East India Company, the Raj, Gandhi, Independence and Partition.