HeyJaredThe History of Constantinople
A biography of the Queen of Cities in its many incarnations. Today, it is Istanbul, which is a Turkish rendering of the Greek phrase εἰς τὴν πόλιν (eis ten polin), meaning "in/to the city." That simply saying, "The City," was enough for the hearer to understand…
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Episode 19 (S2E2): City At The Crossroads (53 AD to 190 AD) - VIDEO (opens the original)
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**Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to this, but here it is. I'll hopefully be updating regularly going forward.** Season 2 Episode 2: City At The Crossroads (53 AD to 190 AD). VIDEO EPISODE ON SPOTIFY This episode follows Byzantion from 53 to 190 AD as it prospers under Rome while retaining its Greek identity. But the same strategic geography that makes the city wealthy and important ultimately becomes its weakness. Franz Gordon, Hanna Ekström, Anna Dager / Boxes of Memories / courtesy of
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