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The First Crusade | 4. Besieged
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In late AD 1097, a weary and wartorn band of crusaders arrived at the imposing walls of Antioch: a key strategic location on the long journey down the Levant. In the shadow of the city’s tall towers, the crusaders plotted their next move. Morale was at an all-time low, but the stakes were high – a Turkish army was on its way. In this fourth episode of our latest HistoryExtra podcast series, we’ll be witnessing the moment the crusaders faced their biggest trial yet. Speaking to a host of expert historians, we’ll be considering top crusader tactics and revealing how the crusader army found the motivation to carry on in an unfamiliar and imposing land.
The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed.
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Released:
Nov 2, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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