Episode 265 - The 10 Greatest Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis
The History of Byzantium
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The Importance of Basel
Basel's accomplishments and virtues are well known, so I don't need to go over them too much. We actually really have no information about him in Constantinople. And the challenges that he faced weren't as serious as those of Alexius. But it would have been more interesting if he'd managed to forge peace with Bulgaria.
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