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Episode 278 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 2 - Christianity and the Law
Episode 278 - The New Roman Empire with Anthony Kaldellis. Part 2 - Christianity and the Law
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87 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Professor Kaldellis' new history of Byzantium is out now in the USA and on Kindle everywhere.In our second conversation we discuss the adoption of Christianity as the Roman religion. How much did Roman society change as a result? Why was early Christianity so riven with disputes?We also talk about the function of the law in Roman society. How did it help define individual rights and responsibilities beyond criminal behaviour? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Nov 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 10 - Constantinople: We explore the capital of the Byzantine Empire: Constantinople. We look at the origins of the city and trace its development from Greek city to Imperial centre. Then we see why it had such a strategically valuable location. After that we visit the city... by The History of Byzantium