Episode 265 - The 10 Greatest Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis
The History of Byzantium
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The Reorganization of the State
Alexius I was a very cunning emperor, capable of diplomacy on multiple levels. He reformed the currency in a way that lasted and reorganized the finances of the state. But he manipulated religion for political goals in a way most emperors would have done. Even contemporaries weren't fooled by his religious posturing.
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