The History of Byzantium - Vol 1: The Rise of Justinian

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Komentáře • 643

  • @FlashPointHx
    @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +59

    Go to curiositystream.thld.co/flashpoint_0322 and use the code FLASHPOINT to save 25% off today! Thats only $14.99 a year. Big thanks to Curiosity Stream for sponsoring today's video.
    Enjoy the new collaboration with Robin Pierson and his History of Byzantium Podcast - one of the best out there! Please don't forget to share on social media and leave some comments. If you're blown away by the presentation - give it a like!!

    • @tysonclark5974
      @tysonclark5974 Před 2 lety +2

      Hey man . Good to see your getting some time to crank out some vids. Guessing more is to come?

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +3

      @@tysonclark5974 Oh yeah - I'm going to continue to work with Robin on this and at the same time will finish up the 4th crusade

    • @taylorjensen2787
      @taylorjensen2787 Před 2 lety +2

      Yeah it is tragic, I tell all my friends about FPH. Been watching him for about 3 yrs now, my favorite history channel

    • @lysanderwong2250
      @lysanderwong2250 Před rokem +2

      Ll

    • @velamurnarasmhanprahlad6442
      @velamurnarasmhanprahlad6442 Před rokem

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  • @justinian-the-great
    @justinian-the-great Před 2 lety +353

    Oh my God, YES! I cannot believe that we are finally getting animated version of podcast of History of Byzantium...... *cough* Eastern Rome *cough* .....and that it is going to be done in such magnificent animation style. As someone who just recently stumbled on your CZcams channel, I must admit that I'm really impressed with your work. Keep the good work! 😄

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +32

      Your so welcome - I can tell just by your avatar alone you’re a big eastern Roman Empire (cough) byzantine fan :) - happy you liked the video

    • @colinbisasky1134
      @colinbisasky1134 Před 2 lety +12

      It's certainly an interesting podcast, but I would find myself lost without the visual aids of this youtube video.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +16

      @@colinbisasky1134 Know how you feel - I rarely buy a book on history that doesn't have a map or maps.

    • @gayprepperz6862
      @gayprepperz6862 Před 2 lety +3

      Agreed! * cough *cough! LOL But I mean it! 😊😊😊

    • @BoraCM
      @BoraCM Před 2 lety +5

      @@FlashPointHx Actually, the Roman Empire is a more accurate term, more so than Eastern Roman Empire, since the empire was reunified administratively into 1 entity in 480 CE by Emperor Zeno, after Julius Nepos died.

  • @sama847
    @sama847 Před 2 lety +44

    Legit my FAVORITE history youtuber has teamed up with one of the GREATEST history podcasters ever. This is gonna be amazing

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +4

      Awesome comment - let me know what you think of it when you get to the end

  • @GoogleUserOne
    @GoogleUserOne Před 2 lety +13

    Oh this hit the spot. Justinian is one of the most badass, ‘come what may I’m coming forward swinging’-type leaders in history. (As long as his lady was behind him)

  • @bear499
    @bear499 Před 2 lety +53

    Oh fantastic, I was really waiting for this one. This just made this cold grey day much better. I've been expanding into early and middle byzantine history, since I felt I didn't give it the same attention I give pre-theodosius I roman history or late byzantinehistory. A Flashpoint series on it, is an absolutely ideal starter. Can't wait for the next video in this journey. Great job.

  • @Daughterofminerva
    @Daughterofminerva Před 2 lety +14

    This is the most detailed video on Justinian I have ever watched. Usually the videos on Justinian only talk about the Nika revolt and the wars in Italy and against the Persians. It was so interesting 👍👍

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey Maria! Good to see your comment - this is just the beginning -we go into the Renavatio Imperii after this!

  • @Infinite_voyager
    @Infinite_voyager Před 2 lety +8

    This channel reignited my love for history during the pandemic period. Thank you so much!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +3

      You have no idea how good that makes me feel - loving hearing about people getting back into history

    • @Infinite_voyager
      @Infinite_voyager Před 2 lety

      @@Zeerich-yx9po life and shit got in the way :/

  • @harrisondefries
    @harrisondefries Před 11 měsíci +3

    The Total War shots in there are phenomenal. Great video!

  • @gunnstash
    @gunnstash Před 2 lety +2

    This is so excellently well done, very much looking forward to the next installment.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you very much! I'll reach out to Robin for the next couple of podcasts and will have something up soon

  • @SomeDaysYoureBarbra
    @SomeDaysYoureBarbra Před 2 lety +10

    Oh my goodness...... what a delight. Mike Duncan's The History of Rome is my all time favorite podcast, with The History of Byzantium being my second favorite podcast of all time. I have listened to both of them at least four or five times. It's such a wonderful treat to hear your calm voice again - Robin Pierson - on CZcams. I know I'm going to enjoy this series. You have brought me so much knowledge - this has made my day.

  • @RichardThomas-vu1bf
    @RichardThomas-vu1bf Před rokem +4

    Thank you for posting this! There is so much history out there, more than we will ever know.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před rokem +2

      Hey thanks so much Richard !

    • @RichardThomas-vu1bf
      @RichardThomas-vu1bf Před rokem +2

      @@FlashPointHx I like your voice, too. I find it pleasant to listen to. I'm curious: did the Byzantines consider themselves "Roman" or was it more of a way to bind themselves to the Roman Empire? Sort of like, uh, The Holy Roman Empire, which was really in name only.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před rokem +2

      @@RichardThomas-vu1bf They definitely thought of themselves as Roman. Even those that came after them would mold themselves as being Ceasars. Byzantine was just a name given to them by 19th century historians.

    • @RichardThomas-vu1bf
      @RichardThomas-vu1bf Před rokem +1

      @@FlashPointHx Thank you.

  • @yahyaaltalby3908
    @yahyaaltalby3908 Před 2 lety +5

    I just wanna thank you , you have a very wonderful voice of narration and I am listening and watching to all your podcast while I’m Recovering out of my hip shoulder surgery.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety

      I'm happy that my videos are part of your healing process - I'm hoping a speedy recovery for you Yahya

  • @michaelpsellos2560
    @michaelpsellos2560 Před 2 lety +17

    Absolutely amazing. Are you gonna continue this collaboration with Robin chronologically? I would love to see the Episode about the Final War done in this fashion, one of my favorite podcast episodes of all time.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +4

      Yeah I'm working on the next Hx of Byzantium now

  • @MikaelLV
    @MikaelLV Před rokem +3

    Great series! Always been more intrigued with Eastern Rome than pretty much any other empire throughout history.

  • @AmandathePandaBooks
    @AmandathePandaBooks Před 8 měsíci +2

    Byzantium is one of the most complex, weird, and little known side of roman history!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 8 měsíci

      I’m surprised it doesn’t get more press

  • @1992zorro
    @1992zorro Před 2 lety +20

    I see you went back to the basics of animation, music and overall design. And let me tell you, never change a winning team. Amazing and engaging episode without all those weird fancy 3D character models. It's much more personal seeing the paintings of these amazing historical characters.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +3

      Thats good feed back - yes, the more authentic images I can find the more I will use.

    • @taylorjensen2787
      @taylorjensen2787 Před 2 lety +1

      I kinda liked some of those, over a still picture for an extended period. But yeah well done.

  • @jcb7764
    @jcb7764 Před rokem +3

    How did I not know they turned this into a video series? I love the podcast.

  • @mariavalsassina6410
    @mariavalsassina6410 Před rokem +7

    Absolutamente maravilhoso, que grandioso documentário. Adoro ver e aprender cada vez mais. Obrigada pela excelente divulgação.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před rokem +1

      Muito obrigado pelo gentil comentário! Fico feliz que tenha gostado do meu vídeo!

  • @Du-Masses
    @Du-Masses Před 2 lety +20

    Wow. I’ve seen a lot, I mean a whole lot of documentaries on Rome and Byzantium (because I’m a huge history nerd) but I actually heard myself say (at least a few times): “I didn’t know that.” Thanks dude! Subscribed!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +3

      Good to hear that T. Panda, and to have another history buff subscribe - plus your name totally cracks me up!

    • @kimberlyperrotis8962
      @kimberlyperrotis8962 Před rokem +1

      Me, too - I love it when I learn something new. Too many history videos just re-hash the old, very basic, introductory material over and over again.🙂

    • @BardSmith-yf3de
      @BardSmith-yf3de Před 5 měsíci

      Very important history event when Hercalius of Byzantine Empire read letter from Prophet (PBUH), listen to complete event @ [ Link: czcams.com/video/w9JeDdTrPus/video.html ]

  • @samwisegamgee8318
    @samwisegamgee8318 Před 2 lety +2

    Love this! Excellent work as always!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you Sam! Haven’t seen one of your comments in a bit - happy to see you again

  • @onetwothreefourfive12345
    @onetwothreefourfive12345 Před 2 lety +4

    This video is absolutely brilliant. I love the narration in particular. Please get this guy to do the rest, he is the best by far tbh

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks! You should download the podcast - there are 200+ other episodes

    • @ScienceRob
      @ScienceRob Před 10 měsíci

      ​@FlashPointHx where can I go for that?

  • @YasserMaghribi
    @YasserMaghribi Před 2 lety +5

    That was really well explained, I was concentrated from the beginning to the end of the video, and everything was clear in my mind (no questions except for what happened in today's Yemen).
    Very good job sir, thanks for your amazing work !

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +3

      Appreciate the comment - really happy you enjoyed it. Yemen would soon be incorporated into the Caliphate

    • @zaferzaferoglu978
      @zaferzaferoglu978 Před rokem

      @@FlashPointHx Türkçe altyazılı yaparsanız sevinirim mümkün mü

  • @LobsterRavioli
    @LobsterRavioli Před 2 lety +11

    Justinian always amazed me. He did just about everything that you should not do, but somehow turned it into success.

    • @davidhallett8783
      @davidhallett8783 Před rokem +1

      It s good to be the king

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto Před 9 měsíci

      He finished the state’s money. After he lwft there wwre no money to finance the maintenancw of the twrritories.
      He did great work with the law though . Basil did more foe resources he had.
      Belisarius was the man.

  • @KHK001
    @KHK001 Před 2 lety +2

    Worth the wait! thanks FPH!

  • @rockstar450
    @rockstar450 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent work both you! I wish you the most success!

  • @louiswu6362
    @louiswu6362 Před 2 lety +2

    Your channel deserves so much more attention, it’s higher quality than most other channels out there!

  • @JuliantheApostate361AD
    @JuliantheApostate361AD Před rokem +1

    great job! a detailed history, this is what I envisage when I think of making historical content, thanks definitely downloaded

  • @NachoLemon
    @NachoLemon Před 2 lety +2

    So awesome. Glad Robin gets to get even more work!

  • @freakboy220
    @freakboy220 Před 2 lety +5

    Legend has it that Vitallian is still at large to this day.

  • @rogersledz6793
    @rogersledz6793 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you so much for uploading this video. It is helping me get through the pandemic!

  • @SobekLOTFC
    @SobekLOTFC Před 2 lety +6

    Love the History of Byzantium podcast 👍

  • @fennisdembo34
    @fennisdembo34 Před rokem +1

    fantastically well written and expounded. great stuff!

  • @craigallen3927
    @craigallen3927 Před 2 lety +2

    Criminally undersubscribed channel loaded with top notch content. Thanks for another upload my guy

  • @micaelpicarra9041
    @micaelpicarra9041 Před rokem +1

    Thank you so so much for your work. I have benefited greatly from it, you created a gate to the ancient world and my heart is throbbing to enter!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před rokem +1

      Wonderful! You're on Vol 1 - let me know what you think when you get caught up with the latest vid =)

  • @tessierashpoolmg7776
    @tessierashpoolmg7776 Před rokem +1

    I have been waiting for this wi5h great anticipation!

  • @Jacob-df5hr
    @Jacob-df5hr Před 11 měsíci +4

    This is really excellent, thank you. The Byzantines have really started to captivate me. They're strange in that they lasted a millennium and yet it just feels like the dirge was always in the background, an empire perpetually wrong-footed, chronically surmounting one foe just for history to say "this isn't even my final form." The Byzantines swam upstream for longer than many empires richer than they even existed, threw themselves against the rocks of history, and when true death came they met it with a sword a unique indignation. One of the great stories in the library of civilizations.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 11 měsíci +2

      Gods this was such an epic comment - much appreciated on this end Jacob

    • @innosanto
      @innosanto Před 9 měsíci +1

      They were obsessed with religion.

  • @legacyvanish
    @legacyvanish Před 3 měsíci +1

    I just wanna thank you , you have a very wonderful voice of narration. This is the first time i saw video

  • @MadeYouLearn
    @MadeYouLearn Před 9 měsíci +1

    Outstanding history telling!

  • @callsignsoviet978
    @callsignsoviet978 Před 2 lety +1

    Truly amazing as always

  • @byzantinetales
    @byzantinetales Před 2 lety +5

    Wow! More hours of my time of watching more videos! Congratulations for this great collaboration!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! Really liking how these are coming out this far

    • @byzantinetales
      @byzantinetales Před 2 lety +1

      @@FlashPointHx If you guys will need any help with artwork I am here to help! Again congratulations and I'll stay tuned for more!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      @@byzantinetales I could ALWAYS use artwork! Please email me - flashpointhistory@gmail.com. I always cite the creator / artist

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      @@byzantinetales What's more, I follow you on Instagram and your work is amazing!

  • @jamesashley9127
    @jamesashley9127 Před 2 lety +29

    OMG! HOLY F-ING MOLY! I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS HAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED! You two are literally MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE (NOT only podcasters, but all around) people of all time! Flash Point has always in my opinion had among the very best maps out there, and I'm a total map freak and collector. And Robin has got an absolutely spectacular voice. You BOTH do a wonderful job in your presentations of the history you cover. You BOTH make knowing and understanding history easy and exciting for everyone from the novice to expert. You BOTH cover some of my favorite periods in history, especially that if the Eastern Romans. I CAN NOT GET ENOUGH OF THE BYZANTINES. Thank you guys for teaming up and making the absolute best possible ( maybe only the addition of Mike Duncan could have possible made this collaboration better) super podcast team ever. Please keep working together and making myself and the rest of your fans very very happy!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +7

      This has got to be one of the nicest comments I’ve gotten. Just posted this on my Twitter feed. Thank you for this

    • @davidhallett8783
      @davidhallett8783 Před rokem

      You have to drink A LOT LESS coffee
      Deus vult

    • @JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM
      @JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM Před rokem

      ℠ꝰꝺ∞Ɬꝷײַ

  • @Olimpico230
    @Olimpico230 Před 2 lety +1

    amazing video, I watched it all the way through. SUBSCRIBED !

  • @traviswebb3532
    @traviswebb3532 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Absolutely amazing project!!!

  • @elvolvasky69
    @elvolvasky69 Před 2 lety +1

    Great work, i really loved the video

  • @darklord7069
    @darklord7069 Před 2 lety +21

    Honestly one of the best history channels on CZcams. You deserve more subscribers and you are an amazing scholar

  • @abdikarimabdullahi7691
    @abdikarimabdullahi7691 Před 2 lety +1

    Unbelievable we are so grateful for this
    You guys are amazing 🙏

  • @seop1721
    @seop1721 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Are there prequel videos to these too? It mentions some prior history, yet I see two different Byzantium streams and am not sure where to best start. Thank you! Love the topic and production.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 9 měsíci +1

      So this is a first an podcast - we turned a bunch of the episodes in the middle into video. If you go to Robin's website you can download the other 280+ episodes

  • @paintedweasels
    @paintedweasels Před 2 lety +1

    I listen to this podcast all the time, nice collab

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +2

      I can see why he’s so popular - it’s a great topic and an awesome voice with a good cadence

  • @johnydope812
    @johnydope812 Před 2 lety +11

    This is one of your best videos in my opinion along with the series on the Black Death. There's very little speculation or comparison to modern world events and people which I very much prefer. You managed to masterfully cram as much information and facts into the script while keeping it both easy to follow and entertaining. Good luck with your future videos!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Happy you liked it - wait till the next one where Justinian gets going into the Renavatio Imperii

    • @johnydope812
      @johnydope812 Před 2 lety +2

      @@FlashPointHx This is already panning out to be the best and most detailed documentary series on 6th century Byzantium at least on YT. Speaking as someone who's more familiar with this part of history than any other period that I can think of and who's also read Procopius' Secret Histories. I'm certain that you've already surpassed every larger historical channel that has covered this topic as well. Hope you're doing well.

    • @user-lc5uk8fl3l
      @user-lc5uk8fl3l Před 8 měsíci

      Dope I can confirm

  • @asoulist4829
    @asoulist4829 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Thanks! Byzantine history has always been a clear gap in my history knowledge.

  • @scottjordan6483
    @scottjordan6483 Před 2 měsíci +1

    High quality work. You have a new subscriber. Ill rally the rest of my nerds under your banner. Thank you!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Nice Scott! Rally the Nerds!!! I look forward on the dawn of the 5th day to look towards the east!

  • @Uzair_Of_Babylon465
    @Uzair_Of_Babylon465 Před 2 lety +2

    Fantastic video keep it up your doing amazing job

  • @ericagos1601
    @ericagos1601 Před 2 lety +5

    For anyone wanting to read historical fiction on this period, there are two novels by Stella Duffy. Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore, followed the The Purple Shroud.
    It is centred more on Theodora than Justinian, but covers the period from the reign of Justin to Theodora's death, and includes everything from the Nika Riots to the Monophysite schism. I find that Eastern Roman history is very underrepresented in film and literature so I was glad to find this.

    • @buttercxpdraws8101
      @buttercxpdraws8101 Před 2 lety +2

      Theodora’s life would make an incredible series! 💕

    • @ericagos1601
      @ericagos1601 Před 2 lety +1

      @@buttercxpdraws8101 Absolutely! I am surprised it hasn't been done yet. There are many individuals and eras from Byzantine history that would make a great feature film or series. They could do a series on the Macedonians (the dynasty), like the Borgias and Tudors TV series.
      If you like podcasts, there is an excellent podcast on here by Eva Schubert, on the Great Schism. Four parts. She has other podcasts, I love them all but the Great Schism is my favourite. She also happens to be from my city :)

    • @kaloarepo288
      @kaloarepo288 Před 2 lety

      Then there is "Belisarius" by Robert Graves -very entertaining!

    • @JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM
      @JUSTSANDRUDEMANNSTORM Před rokem

      ℠ꝰꝺ∞Ɬꝷײַ Greece only happened 23 yrs ago (Grecian 2000 'd his white hair black - Artoffical IntelliGENTs)

    • @M00nlightsubs
      @M00nlightsubs Před 10 měsíci

      Theodora is underrated

  • @historydocumentary
    @historydocumentary Před 2 lety +1

    This video is a banger. Incredible work.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety

      Hey -
      Really appreciate it

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety

      By the way - loving your videos - that one on Roman Pubs cracked me up

  • @dhindaravrel8712
    @dhindaravrel8712 Před 2 lety +1

    Wonderful video. Thank you very much.

  • @stire8418
    @stire8418 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Brilliant, simply brilliant

  • @elliotlakos7987
    @elliotlakos7987 Před 2 lety +8

    This is excellent, I love Byzantine History, Justinian was the door from the ol to the modern and set Byzantium to survive in the coming years, though his spending did damage

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +2

      He was an impressive leader - loved or hated he was respected - I question what would have happened had the plague not come - would he have been able to re-unite the empire?

    • @TonyFontaine1988
      @TonyFontaine1988 Před rokem

      There is no such thing as "Byzantine". Stop the lies

    • @elliotlakos7987
      @elliotlakos7987 Před rokem

      @@TonyFontaine1988 If that is what you want to believe, why feel free to do so, otherwise, prove to us that Constantinople by whatever name it went by did not exist as an empire. Thank you

    • @TonyFontaine1988
      @TonyFontaine1988 Před rokem +2

      @@elliotlakos7987 It was Roman Empire

    • @zaferzaferoglu978
      @zaferzaferoglu978 Před rokem +1

      @@elliotlakos7987 Bizans değil Doğu Roma imparatorluğu

  • @Steven-dt5nu
    @Steven-dt5nu Před 2 lety +2

    Great video once again! I look forward to vidoes from Constantine I to Constantine XI.
    I have enjoyed they way you're sharing this part of the Roman Empire. (Byzantine Empire)

  • @emilreich5433
    @emilreich5433 Před 2 lety +2

    This is the best history channel I ever come across. I even started buying the books of reference eg. John Julius Norwich

  • @mahelaniarektbb
    @mahelaniarektbb Před 2 lety +1

    Yaasss! So excited!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety

      cool - let me know what you think. The next video on the fall of Constantinople will be out in a bit as well.

  • @lazarignjatovic7881
    @lazarignjatovic7881 Před 2 lety +1

    I remember when l first subbed you were at 3k. Now after a long time l am here again, and lm not surprised at all that you are well over 100k. Congratz!

  • @godzillagus8358
    @godzillagus8358 Před 2 lety +1

    This is fantastic. I'm not there yet in the narrative but when I am I'll definitely transition over from the audio podcast to the CZcams videos!

  • @Rayza82
    @Rayza82 Před 2 lety +8

    I visited a church in Tbilisi Georgia yesterday built during the reign of Anastasius. Awesome show! Great collaboration!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety

      Awesome! If you have some decent high res pics send them to me - I can post and share

  • @laurenwd291
    @laurenwd291 Před 2 lety +19

    I'm a longtime fan of the podcast, but I LOVED hearing Robin's narration again with the visuals, most especially the maps lol! Looking forward to further installments!

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +3

      Good to hear! I actually had to edit out the parts were he wanted you to refer to his webpage about a map or location.

  • @LOKgr
    @LOKgr Před 2 lety +1

    Well Done!
    Very nicely done content..

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you so much 😀

    • @LOKgr
      @LOKgr Před 2 lety

      @@FlashPointHx Fun fact yesterday in Greece 12-3-2022 church celebrated the nameday of the name Theodora and this is done once a year this day... 😇

  • @ActitisHypoleukos
    @ActitisHypoleukos Před 2 lety +1

    I was always fascinated by the imperial couple, this really shove off clearly some mist! thx for the great content! 👍

  • @ciuyr2510
    @ciuyr2510 Před 2 lety +2

    Dude....bruh....
    don`t stop making such AWESOME videos, e`veer

  • @martincristian4567
    @martincristian4567 Před 2 lety +4

    I am very happy to see History of Byzantium now in video! I hope that the new format will cover everything until 1453. I also hope for an episode 0 and a start from the begining, Anastasius deserves more than just a footnote.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +2

      One episode at a time =) Robin and I talked about where to start he felt that Justinian was the way to go

  • @dansmith4077
    @dansmith4077 Před 2 lety +3

    For the algorithm thank you.

  • @tinasmith4371
    @tinasmith4371 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you, you present a great story.

  • @MagdaleneDivine
    @MagdaleneDivine Před 2 lety +1

    I'm real good at waiting it out

  • @erichziegler8699
    @erichziegler8699 Před rokem +2

    I LOVE that this is real history with no bs like the now forsaken history channel

  • @marktaylor6491
    @marktaylor6491 Před rokem +1

    This is as good as anything I've listened to. Thank you.

  • @ColleenJousma
    @ColleenJousma Před 2 lety +1

    That was interesting. Thank you.

  • @sto_karfi842
    @sto_karfi842 Před rokem +4

    Justinian spoke Latin as his entire village,yet he was next to modern day Skopje,a fully Greek fortified city,so the Greek language was common to hear but difficult to spell as it is today...

  • @raul9648
    @raul9648 Před 2 lety +4

    One little mistake, at 29:35 the “schytian monks” were not from the Wild greater schythia but actually from the Roman province of Schytia minor located in modern day Dobrogea, (Vitalian was born there too, both the monks and Vitalian were Latinised thracians/dacians)

  • @mgoodd8706
    @mgoodd8706 Před 2 lety +1

    So super .. Enjoyed every second every moment Of the episode

  • @terrancemiller8350
    @terrancemiller8350 Před 2 lety +1

    Leaveing, working on over load, thanks for the information.

  • @v-gc7257
    @v-gc7257 Před 2 lety +1

    Learned a lot from this Video. Historically indeed

  • @etiennenobel5028
    @etiennenobel5028 Před 2 lety +1

    Great stuff

  • @mgoodd8706
    @mgoodd8706 Před 2 lety +1

    U making it enjoyable .. well done 👏👏👏

  • @ernst3087
    @ernst3087 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing collaboration 👌😍

  • @carsonjones528
    @carsonjones528 Před 2 lety +1

    I’m a huge fan of Byzantine history. I’m loving this!

  • @dorianphilotheates3769
    @dorianphilotheates3769 Před 2 lety +3

    Exceptionally well researched and presented - kudos! Just stumbled onto your excellent channel and immediately subscribed! Greetings from Greece.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you so much!! Happy to have you here now!

    • @dorianphilotheates3769
      @dorianphilotheates3769 Před 2 lety

      Flash Point History - Thanks. Looking forward to many more great videos! 👍

  • @thesixth2330
    @thesixth2330 Před rokem +2

    Great Video! It would be nice to have a bibliography in the description. I also think you may have given Procopius 'Secret History' more gravitas then it probably deserves. As you know, historians sometimes differ in their interpretation of sources, and that's what makes the discipline so exciting. There is a new translation that I think you'd really enjoy. 'Prokopios The Secret History with Related Texts' by Anthony Kaldellis, If you haven't read it already that is! :)

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před rokem

      Check out Robin's website - he has his Biblio there

  • @arnechrsivertsen1128
    @arnechrsivertsen1128 Před 8 měsíci +1

    MUSIC: I keep on looking for the name of the first music theme heard in this video. It is also as the carthaginian music theme for Europa Barbarorum II. Can you please tell em the name of it?

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 8 měsíci +1

      It’s called the ‘Peak of Atlas’ by Omri Lahav from the 0AD soundtrack

    • @arnechrsivertsen1128
      @arnechrsivertsen1128 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@FlashPointHx Thank you:)

  • @andrehanekom5665
    @andrehanekom5665 Před 2 lety +1

    Flashpoint history is amazing. Please make more awsome content.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety

      Will do - the next part of this video series drops in a few days - take a look when you get a chance Andre

  • @vasyamilukov6383
    @vasyamilukov6383 Před 2 lety +2

    Your voice was much better! I want it back !

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Its coming my friend! I've got my own video planned for the end of this month =)

  • @RO-st8wh
    @RO-st8wh Před 9 měsíci +1

    timestamp bookmark:
    52:00

  • @SeArCh4DrEaMz
    @SeArCh4DrEaMz Před 2 lety +4

    anything that has to do with the roman empire, especially the byzantine empire is always wicked interesting
    good call mate!

  • @obiezeoputa7748
    @obiezeoputa7748 Před 2 lety +1

    I am so excited

  • @jockyoung4491
    @jockyoung4491 Před rokem +2

    A minor point: The Hagia Sophia that we know had not been built yet during Justin's reign, so the Blues' murder and the pope's visit must have been in an earlier Byzantine basilica, which may have also sometimes been called Hagia Sophia.

  • @kimberlyperrotis8962
    @kimberlyperrotis8962 Před rokem +2

    I would love to watch the video that covers the history preceding this one. In which playlist could I find it? Love the video, thanks.🙂

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před rokem

      This is a portion of The History of Byzantium podcast - the other episodes (250+) are audio only. You can download them where you get your podcasts from. There is a link to the podcast homepage in the description of this video as well

    • @ralpheugene9051
      @ralpheugene9051 Před 11 měsíci

      Who would've thought a CZcams video would be more educational than anything taught in schools.

  • @jeffbezos4275
    @jeffbezos4275 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video and I liked it. Its just that I expected it to be part 13 of conquest and fall of Const., when should we expect to see it?

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      End of the month - we end the 4th crusade!

  • @azteccroatia1496
    @azteccroatia1496 Před 2 lety +1

    Great content 👍 keep on beyond Justinian

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety

      Will do - interesting name by the way

    • @azteccroatia1496
      @azteccroatia1496 Před 2 lety

      @@FlashPointHx It's name of my hard rock band, "Aztec". We are from Croatia, but we love native American caltures...
      I'm using band's yt profile sometimes.
      I'm enjoying content of your channel. Interesting stuff

  • @user-gu8zd8bt9h
    @user-gu8zd8bt9h Před 9 měsíci +1

    Justinian's doom was nostalgia. His looking at the world as it used to be in the past, blinded hem to the world which was really going to be...

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 9 měsíci

      He had ambition but he failed and set his empire up for failure. I wonder if he had been more successful - had the plague not come - he truest accomplished the renavatio imperii - would history have been kinder to his legacy.

  • @Zafersan
    @Zafersan Před 2 lety +1

    Legendary collaboration. We have talked years ago, Flashpoint History. You are a pretty cool person.

    • @FlashPointHx
      @FlashPointHx  Před 2 lety +1

      Happy to that liked this! Btw, Final Fantasy Tactics is a really fun game.

    • @Zafersan
      @Zafersan Před 2 lety

      @@FlashPointHx Righton, I still remember our conversation on facebook, years ago. I commented how nice it was that you used well timed and appropriate music in your Hannibal episodes. And you said it sets the mood.
      I always enjoyed your series and will be looking to the next episodes in podcast form.
      You are a fan of history and play video games. A true man of culture.

  • @qww760
    @qww760 Před rokem +1

    I like that narrating speed and the lack of epic music like video games.

  • @Paulaggramalho
    @Paulaggramalho Před 2 lety +1

    Love it!

  • @namuamidabu48
    @namuamidabu48 Před rokem +1

    0:00 Chapter - 1
    20:40 Chapter - 2
    47:03 Chapter - 3