History of Modern Greece

Emperor Alexios can't catch a break, and just as one problem is solved, another two pop up in its place. With the Normans ejected from Greece, the Pechenegs launched an attack against hr Roman Empire. And still, the East's trouble was growing more grave. Alexios needed some outside help. Anyone really... and so he sent a desperate letter, asking the Pope in Rome for aid.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

After narrowly escaping with his life,  and fleeing the city of Dyrrachium, Alexios pleaded for the German Empire to invade Italy and draw Robert Guiscard out of Greece. But that left his son Bohemond, who proved to be one of Alexios' greatest adversaries.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Alexios is now the Emperor of the Romans. But there is no time to rest.  The enemy is on the move... and the great Norman Warrior... Robert Guiscard landed a fleet on the shores of Greece. His army is hell-bent on conquering the imperial city for themselves. Now Alexios must face his first challenge as Emperor.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Alexios and his brother Isaac find themselves on the frontline during the height of another Byzantine Civil War. The entire Empire could come crashing down if things don't change very soon. In this episode, Alexios and his brother seize control of the Imperial Palace and take over as the next Imperial Family, starting the infamous Komnenoi Dynasty.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Anna Komnene wrote the Alexiad as an account of her father's reign, The Roman Emperor Alexios the 1st. The Alexiad is a vivid and dramatic narrative written in the mid-12th century, after the events of the First Crusade. This episode talks about the author, Anna Komnene, as well as the introduction of her Father and Uncle, and what it was like to live in the Empire during this tumultuous time.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

Once the Seljuks had taken over the last vestiges of the Abbasid Caliphate, they came into direct contact with the Fatimid Caliphate and the Roman Empire. Despite being outnumbered, the Seljuks proved themselves to be masters in the art of war and conquest. Within a few decades Seljuks had conquered the HolyLand, and most of Anatolia... suddenly taking their place on the world stage.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

The Seljuks started out as a small band of 100 horsemen, their families, and flocks of sheep and camels. In less than a century, they became the most potent power in the Islamic world. Initially, the Seljuks fought with the Khazar Khaganate against the spreading Ummayad Caliphate, and not long after, they ruled over the Caliphate.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people, from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

When the Western GokTurk empire collapsed, the Khazars inherited the administration and quickly established their own Turkic Khanate. This tribe seems to not o Kay have converted to Judaism but also defeated the ever-expanding Umayyad Caliphate from spreading into the Eurasian Steppe. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

After the Asheena tribe united all of the Turks in the Eurasian Steppe, the GokTurk Empire became the largest steppe empire, and Khaganate to that point in time. They controlled the Silk Road and became immensely wealthy and powerful. But all good things come to an end. Unfortunately, the empire did not survive a transfer of power, and the once mighty empire split and descended into civil war.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com

In the first episode of the Turkic origin story, we go back to the end of the sixth century to the Eastern Eurasian Steppe, where a nomadic steppe tribe created the largest steppe empire the world had ever seen. This GokTurk Khaganate was the very first Turkic Empire. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com