Episode 265 - The 10 Greatest Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis
The History of Byzantium
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Ioannis III, Lucas Vatazis, and the Roman Empire
There's just a case to be made for someone who did what he had to do well, even if it was only for six years. He put the empire back together again after the mess of the fourth crusade. And all of our sources basically say that he fostered economic prosperity among his subjects. So this is someone who was a very good planner, organizer, administrator and general.
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