Episode 265 - The 10 Greatest Emperors with Anthony Kaldellis
The History of Byzantium
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How to Choose the Best or Greatest Byzantine Emperors
CNN's John Sutter asks listeners to create their own criteria for best or greatest emperors. He says he didn't put too much emphasis on the traditional virtues that were expected of a Byzantine emperor. His real criteria are effectiveness at doing their job, which was something they were evaluated by - especially by historians. And finally, and this is a very important criterion, did this ruler implement policy changes that turned out to be decisively important in the long run?
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