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Episode 305 - The Return from Exile

August 7, 2024·22 min·2 clips

Michael Palaiologos entered Constantinople on foot with the Virgin's icon, declaring the city returned to the Romans.

This episode covers Michael Palaiologos's rise to power, his recapture of Constantinople in 1261, and the challenges he faced in rebuilding the Byzantine Empire, including military conflicts, diplomatic tensions with Mongols, and internal religious strife.

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