Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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In this series I shall be rating the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire from Constantine I to Constantine XI dynasty by dynasty. The Justinian Dynasty and Phocas are discussed in this instalment.

Timestamps:
00:23 - Justin I
04:02 - Justinian I
15:43 - Justin II
20:32 - Tiberius II
22:50 - Maurice
28:20 - Phocas

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Music Credits:
'Adult Swim', 'Adult Swim Mellow', 'Suture Self', 'Suture Self Mellow', 'In A Pile of Its Own Good' and 'In A Pile of Its Own Good Mellow' by Stephen Rippy and Kevin McMullen from Age of Mythology by Ensemble Studios.

'Tangon, Alpha, Bravo', 'Mix of the Great Books', 'Mean ain't no Hip Hop', 'Medieval Melody' and 'The Capture by Stephen and David Rippey from Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome by Ensemble Studios.

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