EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE: WHY IS LASTED FOR 2,200 YEARS
Alex Fridman posted a very interesting talk he had with historian Anthony Kaldellis about the Eastern Roman Empire (a.k.a. Byzantium). In the episode, they went into granular detail about life and politics throughout the Roman Empire, from its inception in 600 BC throughout its 2200 years of existence, until its demise at the hands of the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Despite the talk lasting over three hours, not every detail and period over its long history could be covered. One glaring omission is the Sacking of Constantinople by the armies of the Fourth Crusade, if only because it could be argued that the empire never fully recovered from this assault. But all in all, an excellent exposé and required viewing for anyone who takes an interest in the subject that has suffered so much propaganda and bias over the centuries at the hands of Western institutional and intellectual elites. But that is a subject for another day.
