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In the first half of the eighth century, Byzantium stemmed the Arab advance into Europe. Critical to this achievement were two emperors: Leo III and Constantine V. In this episode, I explain why I think these two men were heroes of the Dark Ages who changed history. And their lack of visibility is explained by a conspiracy against them which echoes the cancel culture of our own times.
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1. The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 125 "The Forgotten Heroes of Byzantium" (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] The Curious Case of Being Human (00:10:29)
3. (Cont.) The Fall of the Roman Empire Episode 125 "The Forgotten Heroes of Byzantium" (00:11:07)
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