Episode #217- Did the Siege of Constantinople Even Happen? (Part II)

December 18, 2024·1 hr 17 min·5 clips

Constantine picked tiny Byzantium as his new capital to avoid pagan temples and control religion.

This episode explores the historical myths surrounding the early Arab sieges of Constantinople, focusing on whether the first siege in the 670s actually occurred. It delves into the relocation of the Roman capital from Rome to Constantinople, the strategic advantages of the new city, and debunks exaggerated accounts using modern scholarship.

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