The Eunuch Who Nearly Founded a Dynasty | Byzantine History [Collab with ERH & Romaboo Ramblings] Atlas History 2023-03-17 | This video is a part of a collaboration with @EasternRomanHistory and @RomabooRamblings on Byzantine eunuchs. To watch their videos, click below!An Introduction to Eunuchs (Eastern Roman History): youtube.com/watch?v=ukJkKTg5_jULater Byzantine Eunuchs (Eastern Roman History): youtube.com/watch?v=E6E6-UzaCisBasil Lekapenos (Romaboo Ramblings): youtube.com/watch?v=6MsnSDPQtcoIn Byzantium, eunuchs were considered naturally more loyal than other men: they held high office in both the army and civil service, yet this level of trust gave them power; enough power, ironically, for one of them to very briefly establish his own dynasty.00:00 Intro00:25 John's Rise01:57 The Reign of Romanos03:43 Romanos' Demise04:55 Michael the Paphlagonian 07:01 The Successor07:45 The Last Triumph09:05 Michael V10:48 The Summing Up11:16 Outro-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used: (In Chronological Order)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mystery Bazaar by Kevin MacLeodDrums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeodTeller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeodMajestic Hills by Kevin MacLeodHeavy Heart by Kevin MacLeodWhat Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ancient versus Modern Greek | How Similar Are They? Atlas History 2025-10-19 | Learn a Language by Watching TV with Lingopie! Start your free trial today: learn.lingopie.com/atlashistoryThe Greek language has existed for over two thousand years, but how much has it changed in that time? That's what this video hopes to answer.
PYRRHUS | Plutarch Abridged [1] Atlas History 2025-09-20 | Pyrrhus of Epirus was one of the most famous generals of antiquity. This video is an abridgement of Plutarch's biography of the man, which can be found among his Parallel Lives.
Roman Emperors at the Dawn of Islam | The Heraclian Dynasty Atlas History 2025-08-24 | The emergence of Islam in the early seventh century had a profound impact on the world and the eastern Roman Empire: this video details the history of this period and how the empire responded to this new challenge.[TIMESTAMPS]00:00 Heraclius06:00 Constantine III & Heraclonas07:17 Constans II13:03 Constantine IV14:34 Challenges and Adaptations19:32 Justinian II[MUSIC]Dance of the U-boat (Aakash Gandhi)Tabuk / The Descent / The North / Drums of the Deep / Division / Grave Blow / For Originz (CC BY-SA 3.0: Kevin McLeod)ShadowsAndDust / Uprising / TheGreatSea (CC BY-SA 4.0: Scott Buckley)Aetas Romana (Adrian von Ziegler)[SOURCES]The New Roman Empire (Anthony Kaldellis, 2024)Heraclius: Emperor of Byzantium (Walter Kaegi, 2003)Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World (John Haldon, 1999)
Atlas History | Trailer Atlas History 2025-08-13 | Here is a summary of what you can expect from Atlas History, formerly known as Serapeum Historia.
Why did Catholics and Orthodox go into Schism? #christianity #europe #history #byzantine #byzantium Atlas History 2025-08-04 | ...
Byzantine Hungarian Personal Union #history #medieval #byzantine #hungary Atlas History 2025-07-30 | ...
Seleucus, who nearly reunited Alexanders empire | #history #ancienthistory #greece #asia Atlas History 2025-07-29 | ...
The Eastern Roman Empire, Explained | Byzantine History Atlas History 2025-07-27 | From the founding of Constantinople to its fall, this video charts the history of the eastern Roman Empire – commonly called Byzantium. __________________________________________[SOURCES]The New Roman Empire (Kaldellis 2024)Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World (Haldon 1999)Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood (Kaldellis 2017)The Crusades (Asbridge 2010)The Oxford History of the Crusades (Riley-Smith 1995)__________________________________________[MUSIC]"Impact Allegretto" / "Vortex" / Tenebrous Brothers Carnival" / "Desert City" / "For Originz"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0"Aetas Romana" by Adrian von Ziegler"Baldachin" / "Gone" by Lee RosevereCC BY 3.0"What Does Anybody Know About Anything?" by Chris Zabriskie
The Julio-Claudians | From Caesar to Nero Atlas History 2025-07-01 | Find out about Julius Caesar’s family tree.Rome's Julio-Claudian dynasty - the family of Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero - was a messy, complicated thing: and nothing was more complicated than the family tree itself. So today I'll do my best to explain who everyone was and how they fit together.__________________________________________[MUSIC]"Aetas Romana" by Adrian von Ziegler__________________________________________
200,000 Persians Invade Greece: Thermopylae, Artemisium, Salamis | Ancient History Documentary Atlas History 2025-01-21 | The first 500 people to use my link in the description will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare! Get started today! https://skl.sh/serapeumhistoria01251The campaign of all-out conquest which Xerxes, the King of Kings, launched in 480 BC is among the most famous in history, both for the immense scale of the invading forces and the tenacity of the defenders. In time, Thermopylae and Salamis would become [SOURCES]The Battle of Thermopylae (Matthews 2006)The Greco-Persian Wars (Green 1996)Persian Fire (Holland 2005)The Histories (Herodotus, ~430 BC)[MUSIC]----------"Division" / "Arid Foothills" / "Energizing" / "Drums of the Deep" / "Thunderbird" / "Teller of the Tales" / "Ancient Rites" / "For Originz" / "Impact Allegretto" / "The North" / "Tenebrous Brothers Carnival - Intermission" / "Majestic Hills" / "Prelude and Action" / "The Pyre" / "Grave Blow" / "Heavy Heart" / "Echoes of Time" / "Crusade Heavy Industry" / "Clash Defiant" / "Vortex" by Kevin MacLeodKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor Tier List Atlas History 2024-12-21 | Justinian, Constantine, Heraclius, Basil: are the greats of east Roman history really as great as they claim to be? And are the villains really so terrible? Find out today in this tier list video; this is just for a bit of fun, and even if you don't agree with all I have to say hopefully you will find something interesting to think about.
Holy Roman Emperor Otto II had a bad time in Italy #byzantium #history #europe #italy Atlas History 2024-12-04 | ...
Why Basil II was NOT called the Bulgar Slayer #history #byzantium #bulgaria Atlas History 2024-12-01 | #shorts #history #byzantium #rome
Basil II the Bulgar Slayer | Full Documentary Atlas History 2024-11-24 | Basil the Bulgar Slayer – the greatest eastern Roman emperor – brought the empire to its apex in the middle ages: new lands were conquered on every front and the treasury was filled to bursting. He ruled longer than all those who came before him, and lived on as an exemplar emperor to all those who came after him.[SOURCES]Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood (Kaldellis 2017)The New Roman Empire (Kaldellis 2024)Byzantium (Herrin 2007)The Legend of Basil the Bulgarslayer (Stephenson 2003)Millennium [only really for bits regarding Philagathos] (Holland 2008)Oxford Reference's page on John Philagathos Chronographia (Michael Psellos, ~AD 1070)Synopsis Historion (John Skylitzes, ~AD 1090)[MUSIC]----------“Aetas Romana” by Adrian von Ziegler----------“Heavy Heart” / “Drums of the Deep” / “Majestic Hills” / “Teller of the Tales” / “Desert City” / “Mystery Bazaar” / “Impact Allegretto” / “Rites” / “The Pyre” / “Tabuk” / “The Descent” / “Echoes of Time” / “For Originz” / “Curse of the Scarab” / “Tenebrous Brothers Carnival – Intermission” / “Dragon and Toast” / “Morgana Rides” / “Temple of the Manes” / “Night Vigil” by Kevin MacLeodKevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0----------“Cylinder Two” by Chris Zabriskie(Tracks – and artists – are listed in the order they first appear.)----------
Why Were the Early Muslim Conquests So Successful? #history #medieval #islam #byzantine #persia Atlas History 2024-08-29 | ...
What Happened after the Fourth Crusade and Sack of Constantinople? #history #medieval #byzantine Atlas History 2024-07-14 | ...
Richard the Lionheart Conquers Cyprus | The Third Crusade Atlas History 2024-07-13 | Join My Patreon! patreon.com/SerapeumHistoriaBecome a Member! youtube.com/@AtlasHistoryYT----------Sources:• Jonathan Riley-Smith, "The Oxford History of the Crusades" (2003)• Thomas Asbridge, "The Crusades" (2010)• Anthony Kaldellis, "The New Roman Empire" (2024)• John Julius Norwich, "Byzantium: The Decline and Fall" (1995)• Wikipedia, "The Damsel of Cyprus" (For the most part, the article cites Rudt de Collenburg's 1968 work "L'empereur Isaac de Chypre et sa fille"/"The Emperor Isaac of Cyprus and his daughter")----------Richard Lionheart England Saladin Cyprus Crusades Mediterranean Medieval King Sultan Byzantine Levant Isaac Komnenos Empire Emperor Dynasty How
Who Was the Roman Byzantine Empire Heraclius? #history #shorts #medieval #classical #islam #roman Atlas History 2024-07-04 | ...
Did the Eastern Romans Reconquer Egypt? #history #shorts #byzantine_empire #crusades Byzantines Atlas History 2024-07-02 | ...
Why Are Norse Runes in Constantinople? #shorts #history #byzantine_empire #medieval Atlas History 2024-06-30 | ...
What Was the Worst Byzantine Dynasty? #history #medieval #shorts #byzantine_empire #byzantium #rome Atlas History 2024-06-29 | ...
East Roman Imperial Reconquest; early life of Basil II | Byzantine History Atlas History 2024-06-26 | Join My Patreon! patreon.com/SerapeumHistoriaBecome a Member! youtube.com/@AtlasHistoryYT----------By the middle of the tenth century, Byzantium – the Roman Empire – was stronger than ever. Its armies were ascendant and always on the attack, retaking lost lands. While the climax of the conquests took place under Basil the Bulgar-slayer, they got into full-swing under the warrior-emperors Nikephoros Phokas and John Tzimiskes. ----------00:00 Prologue01:52 Romanos Porphyrogennetos12:31 Nikephoros Phokas38:31 John Tzimiskes01:01:38 Epilogue----------Byzantine Eastern Roman Rome Basil Bulgar-slayer Bulgarslayer Nikephoros Phokas John Tzimiskes Imperial Conquest Bulgaria Kyivan Rus Kievan Rus History Medieval Middle Ages Fatimids Emperor King Cilicia Syria Islam Christianity Politics Basileus Constantine Romanos How Why Where When What
Constantine VII (944-959) | Byzantine History Atlas History 2024-02-17 | After a life spent in the shadow of power, Constantine VII got his first chance to rule for real in 944, taking on the challenge of continuing the Empire's resurgence. Despite being middle-aged by the standards of the time, he had no experience of ruling - so would Byzantium prosper under his rule?All Greek pronunciations are according to the modern standard. (Or, rather, my butchering of the modern standard.)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------00:00 Intro01:46 Eastern Campaigns04:50 Western Affairs07:35 Constantine's Reforms and Final Years10:06 Outro---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used (in chronological order):---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tenebrous Brothers by Kevin McLeodDrums of the Deep by Kevin McLeodHeavy Heart by Kevin McLeodWhat Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Romanos Lekapenos | Byzantine History Atlas History 2023-08-12 | The Macedonian dynasty held sway over the Eastern Roman Empire for 189 years, yet for twenty-five years in that era another dynasty shared the throne. These upstarts were the Lekapenoi; their founder, Romanos, was a usurper. Usurpers were not novelties in Constantinople, but his mercy certainly was - as was his ability to juggle crises, and bring calm to a trouble state. This was just as well, for in the early tenth century the Byzantine Empire was a troubled state indeed.00:00 Intro00:47 Chaos in Constantinople02:30 The Emperors07:15 Romanos vs Simeon13:24 A Permanent Peace?18:33 Eastern Expeditions22:40 The Kyivan Rus Attack!25:38 Questions of Guilt27:51 The Rightful Ruler's Return32:23 Lekapenos' Last Years35:41 Outro
Why Did Byzantium Give Venice Trade Privileges? #shorts #history #byzantium Atlas History 2023-06-24 | ...
The Fall of the Komnenians | Byzantine History Atlas History 2023-06-22 | For ninety-nine years three Komnenian emperors - Alexios, John and Manuel - ruled the Byzantine Empire. They inherited a state on the brink of collapse, but by the time they were done they had built Byzantium back up into the most powerful European empire. Yet fortune is fickle. Shortly after Manuel died, his dynasty would collapse; not long after that, so too did the Empire - decapitated by the Fourth Crusade. How did this happen? Why did things fall apart so fast?It was - if not the beginning of the end - then at least the beginning of the beginning of the end. Never again would the Byzantines have it so good.00:00 Cycles of Empire00:56 The Prelude to Catastrophe05:37 The Regency09:12 The Life and Times of Andronikos13:36 Coups and Massacres21:31 The Sicilian Menace30:33 The Tyrant Falls38:35 The Empire Strikes Back40:50 The Last KomneniansMusic by Kevin MacLeod, with "Aetas Romana" by Adrian von Zielger.
The Spartan Army in a Nutshell Atlas History 2023-04-09 | Why were the Spartans so damn good at fighting? Answered in as short a time as possible.00:00 Intro00:30 Part I - Spartan Society03:06 Part II - Spartiate Training07:44 Part III - On the Field of Battle11:03 Outro
How did the Macedonian Dynasty of Byzantium End? #shorts #history #byzantium Atlas History 2023-03-18 | ...
The Regencies of Constantine VII | Byzantine History Atlas History 2023-03-01 | Leo VI passed away in 912, leaving behind a seven-year-old son and a realm slowly growing in strength, yet storm clouds were gathering on the horizon. Seven-year-olds cannot rule alone, nor could peace ever last long in East Rome, for the Empire's enemies were massing. The future was uncertain - but there were troubled years ahead, that much quickly became clear.00:00 Intro00:39 Family Matters02:44 Alexander the Awful06:52 The Doukas Rising08:17 Barbarians at the Gates11:06 Enemies Without14:38 Enemies Within16:54 Romanos' Rise18:31 Romanos Dons the Purple20:24 Outro---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used: (In Chronological Order)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Arid Foothills by Kevin MacLeodTeller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeodDrums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeodGrave Blow by Kevin MacLeodMajestic Hills by Kevin MacLeodTabuk by Kevin MacLeodImpact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeodDragon and Toast by Kevin MacLeodWhat Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael III and the Triumph of Orthodoxy | Byzantine History Atlas History 2023-02-16 | Michael III - often maligned as 'the Drunkard' by later hostile sources - is one of the Byzantine Empire's most misunderstood rulers, yet in truth his reign was one of resurgence, both culturally and militarily, for the Empire. 00:00 Intro00:48 Theodora's Background04:05 The Triumph of Orthodoxy08:13 Victories and Defeats11:36 The Paulican Persecution12:31 The Situation in the West14:49 Theoktistos' Downfall16:01 The Rule of Bardas19:04 Balkan Troubles20:10 Conflict and Schism23:12 The Summing Up26:09 Outro--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used: (In Chronological Order)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Heavy Heart by Kevin MacLeodRites by Kevin MacLeodDrums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeodThe Pyre by Kevin MacLeodDesert City by Kevin MacLeodTeller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeodImpact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeodGregorian Chant by Kevin MacLeodCylinder Two by Chris ZabriskieWhat Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Theophilos the Last Iconoclast | Byzantine History Atlas History 2023-02-02 | When Michael II passed away in 829, he was the first reigning emperor to die peacefully in nearly sixty years - better still, in his son he had a successor more than ready to take up the mantle.00:00 Intro00:30 Theo's Upringing02:55 First Acts03:48 Wars in the East05:25 Wars in the West06:29 Theophilos vs al-Mu'tasim09:21 The Money Trail11:18 Domestic Policies11:52 Iconoclasm under Theophilos12:42 Western Diplomacy13:48 The Succession15:10 Outro---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used: (In Chronological Order)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cylinder Two by Chris ZabriskieDrums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeodTabuk by Kevin MacLeodDesert City by Kevin MacLeodMajestic Hills by Kevin MacLeodTeller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeodRites by Kevin MacLeodWhat Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------history byzantine byzantium roman medieval middle ages theophilos amorian arab abbasid umayyad
The Social War | 91 - 87 BC | Roman History DOCUMENTARY Atlas History 2023-01-23 | This is a remake of an older video of mine covering the Social War, the fierce conflict between the Romans and their Italian Allies.00:00 Intro00:32 The Allies01:42 Rumbles of Discontent03:26 Breaking the Camel's Back05:37 All-out War07:46 Turning the Tide09:08 One War Ends, Another Begins10:08 Outro---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used: (In Chronological Order)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeodImpact Allegretto by Kevin MacLeodMajestic Hills by Kevin MacLeodPrelude and Action by Kevin MacLeodCurse of the Scarab by Kevin MacLeodWhat Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Second Iconoclasm: Leo V and Michael II | Byzantine History Atlas History 2023-01-15 | In the wake of the Nikephorian dynasty's fall, Byzantium was beset on all sides, but in the nick of time a new man rose to the challenge. Leo V, a talented general, was like a breath of fresh air. Yet the situation was grim. Would - indeed, could - he save the day?00:00 Intro00:41 The Officers' Origins05:49 Leo vs Krum08:49 The Return of Iconoclasm12:23 Dynastic Matters13:12 The Amorian's Conspiracy16:49 Michael's Character18:06 The Great Revolt 23:05 More Dynastic Matters24:06 Insular Invasions26:47 Summing Up28:18 Outro-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music Used: (In Chronological Order)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mystery Bazaar by Kevin McLeodPrelude and Action by Kevin McLeodDragon and Toast by Kevin McLeodTeller of the Tales by Kevin McLeodImpact Allegretto by Kevin McLeodGrave Blow by Kevin McLeodGregorian Chant by Kevin McLeodDrums of the Deep by Kevin McLeodCurse of the Scarab by Kevin McLeodTabuk by Kevin McLeodFor Originz by Kevin McLeod-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Nikephorian Dynasty | Byzantine History Atlas History 2022-12-23 | Few centuries started as roughly for the Byzantine Empire as the ninth: wars flaring on every frontier; religious and civil unrest undermining stability; and, for the first time ever, a foreign power - the Franks - claiming an imperial title. It was into these trying times that the next imperial dynasty would step.00:00 Intro00:42 Nikephoros' Rise02:39 Early Years04:49 Nikephoros vs Krum08:14 Valens Redux09:52 Staurakios the Short-lived12:03 War and Peace14:54 The Iconoclast Revival16:22 Three for Three18:54 The End of the Nikephorians22:16 Outro---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Music used: (In Chronological Order)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Alexander War Theme by Geoff Knorr & Michael CurranAetas Romana by Adrien von ZieglerDrums of the Deep by Kevin McLeodGrave Blow by Kevin McLeodCurse of the Scarab by Kevin McLeodRites by Kevin McLeodMajestic Hills by Kevin McLeodImpact Allegretto by Kevin McLeodImpact IntermezzoWhat Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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