History of Modern Greece

Now that the Crusaders had made it all the way to the ancient city of Antioch, they gazed upon the mighty walls and set up their camps. Antioch was built on the side of a mountain, so that the city walls went right up into the hills, and the tallest tower in the city looked down on the fields and the crusader camp from thousands of feet above. This was going to be a very long siege... one that wou...

After trekking through Central Anatolia, the Crusaders come to a fork in the road in the middle of the hot summer. The Bulk of the Crusaders took the longer route through the mountains. At the same time, Tancred and Baldwin traveled south into the plains of Cilicia, where they gathered the support of the local Armenians and took back several cities, which led to the formation of the very first Cru...

Now that the Crusaders have crossed the seas from Europe to Asia Minor, they face their first major obstacle... the ancient city of Nicea. And the Crusaders proved themselves more fierce than the peasants who came this way before. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through...

One by one, the leaders of the Crusading Armies swore their oaths of loyalty to the Roman Emperor Alexios before departing Constantinople for Anatolia. We also had a quick recap on the events that transpired in Jerusalem between Arab Conquests and the 1st Crusade. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of...

An army of a hundred thousand Soldiers, Knights, Lords, and Princes leave Europe and make their way to the Holy Land, to take Jerusalem back from the infidels and, if possible, win a little glory for themselves while they're at it. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, t...

Peter the Hermit has made it to Constantinople after wreaking havoc on the kingdom of Hungary and laying waste to the city of Belgrade... but their luck is about to run out, and everyone is going to die. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War f...

Before the first crusade began, a strange hermit riding a donkey convinced tens of thousands of peasants to leave their miserable lives to travel to the Holy Land and free Jerusalem from the Turks. There is only one problem... this is an army of unruly peasants. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of In...

After Emperor Alexios wrote a letter to the Clergy in Western Europe, the Pope gave a big speech in front of thousands of people. This episode follows the events of the papacy following the events from the Great Schism in 1054 to the call for the first crusade in 1095.  The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the Greek people's events from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek W...

Welcome to the Introduction of the third season. We wrap up our thoughts on season two and go over our favorite male and female characters. Season Three is going to cover all of the events of Greece through the Crusades and beyond... hopefully ending with the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 CE.  The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinop...

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 M...

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 Ind...

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 fal...

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...

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...

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 o...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Robert Guiscard is no longer satisfied with conquering southern Italy. After discovering the true wealth of the Roman Empire, he begins his ultimate conquest. Robert starts dressing like the Roman Emperor and leads an army across the Adriatic Sea. The Normans have come to the doorstep of the Roman Empire, and Emperor Alexios Komnenos will be the one to answer the door.  The History of Modern Greec...

Two noblemen, both born of Viking ancestry, race to the empty throne of England, to take the kingdom for themselves. One of them was a Varangian Guard, serving under the Roman Emperors, and the other was a Bastard, born into a world of Violence. The winner will be the undisputed King of England. The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantino...

What starts out as a love story between a Norman warrior and a Princess, ends with the total conquest of the island of Sicily. In two hundred years, Sicily was back in Christian hands for the first 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 f...

After a civil war in Normandy, many Viking warriors found there was nothing for them in Normandy. Yet they were still the strongest and most brutal warriors of their time… so they head south to seek their fame and fortune in the fractured lands of Southern Italy. 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 I...

Going back to the Viking Origin story, we continue the family line of the Great Rollo the Walker. He was gifted land at the mouth of the Seine River, and from here, a great kingdom is born. 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 19...

The Macedonians are dead, and a long list of terrible and unfit emperors sit on the throne. All of the Byzantine Golden Age achievements are about to blow away with the winds of time.  And the enemies on the Roman frontier, smell blood in the water. 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...