History of Modern Greece

A series of bad leaders on both sides of the geo-political world led the two Greatest Powers of the day... the Roman Empire and the Persian Empire, to grow further and further apart. The Neo-Persians, or Sassanids, were constantly invading the Roman Borders, as they had dreams of reuniting Cyrus the Great's old Imperial borders. Instead of securing their borders, the Romans busied themselves with infighting. We call it the Roman Persian Wars, but you will find others refer to it as the  Byzantine-Sassanid War.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Before Justinian could fully reunite the Roman Empire, a Black Plague spread throughout the Empire and killed Millions of people. It crippled the Roman Empire and stagnated the economy. The Black Death was horrific and killed people without mercy. Millions of people were killed all across the known world. With the cripple economy, almost all hope of reuniting the Roman Empire ended.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Historians Call Justinian the Great the last Roman Emperor, while others call him the first Great Byzantine Emperor. No one can deny that Justinian the Great was one of the strongest Roman Emperors of all time. He came the closest to reuniting the entire Roman Empire after the fall of the west in 476 CE. He also commissioned great works that still stand today, specifically the Hagia Sophia.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Gothic Invasions and Attila the Hun had laid waste to the Western provinces of the Roman Empire. The damage to the Western Roman Empire was too great. And the Germanic Tribes that settled inside the Roman Borders carved out their own little kingdoms. Even the Huns claimed their own homes north of the Roman Empire. The Ostrogothic King took the Purple Robes of the Western Roman Emperor and sent them to Constantinople with a note: "We will not be needing these anymore."The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.If you enjoyed this episode and would like to learn about the Fall of The Roman Empire, that is, the Western half of the Roman Empire, then we strongly recommend you check out Mike Duncan’s The History of Rome. We’ve posted a link to his episode in the description of this episode.https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Attila the Hun becomes the Leader of the Great Horde, and takes his army to the doorstep of the Western Roman Empire, completely overrunning the province of Gaul and Hispania.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.If you enjoyed this episode and would like to know more about Attila the Hun and his encounter with the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribes living on the northern border then you have to listen to the History of Rome by Michael Duncan. We’ve posted a link to his show in the episode description below.https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

The Huns originated in the Eurasian steppe lands north of China. They invaded the Chinese dynasties several times before they were expelled from the region and forced to migrate West. After several centuries these nomads made it to the Borders of the Roman Empire, where they wreaked havoc for decades.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.If you enjoyed this episode, where we dove into the history of the Huns and their origins in the Far East, and would like to know more about events in that region, I strongly suggest checking out the History of China Podcast by Chris Stewart. There are currently over 200 episodes on the history of China, and they are one of our favorite podcasts. https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

The 3rd century was one of the most turbulent for the Roman Empire and saw wave after wave of German Barbarians, swarm the gates. This crisis showed the vulnerability of the city of Rome, and the Emperor was forced to move the Capital to the Greek world.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.If you really enjoyed this episode and would like to hear more about the crisis of the third century then you should check out Mike Duncan’s The History of Rome Podcast. This was the beginning of the end for the Roman Empire as a whole. I’ve attached a link to his podcast in the description of this episode.Recommended: https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

After the Romans conquered Greece, they entered a time called Pax Romana... which was one of the most stable times in human history. A man traveling from the east passed through Athens and spoke to the people about a single all-powerful God. No this wasn't Zoroaster... this was Saint Paul.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.If you really enjoyed this episode and thought “Hey, I want to know more about the events surrounding the birth of Christianity and the sources of the books in the Bible then you absolutely have to check out Steve Guera’s podcast the History of the Papacy. www.atozhistorypage.com/papacyWebsite: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Philp the V, King of Macedon, made a big mistake by challenging the authority of the Roman Empire. After receiving several chances from the Romans, Phillip betrays them for the last time. The Romans marched upon the Greek world, conquered it, and razed cities to the ground. Once captured, the Romans kept the Greek world for over a thousand years. The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Alexander the Great's Mother, Olympia, had a cousin. Olympia's Cousin had a child named... Pyrrhus, and when this young man grew up, he took up the torch of his ancestors and began conquering his neighbors. He is known to history as Pyrrhus of Epirus and also the Last Diadochi. Only this young Macedonian took his army in a different direction. Instead of conquering other Greeks, he set his eyes West... to the Italian Peninsula.The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, all the way through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com