Episode 268 - The Collapse of the Komnenian System
We take a look at the pros and cons of the Komnenian system. Then trace why it was causing enough resentment to lead to provincial separatism. We then move on to discuss the army and the bureaucracy and the people of Constantinople. Looking at how each was affecting political stability in the run up to the Fourth…
We score an episode from what we can actually measure — its reach and engagement, what listeners say about it, and what it covers. We don't have those signals for this one yet, so it doesn't get a number.
Buzzmeter says it's buzzing across platforms — the Hive Vote says whether the people who actually listened liked it.
Rate this episode
Add your vote to the Hive — listeners rate every episode after they finish.
- No reviews yet — be the first.
Similar episodes from other shows
More like The History of Byzantium →
58%156 Theodore
Crusaders in Crisis: The Rebel Emperor & the Siege of Constantinople
The Empire That Never Existed
The Nika Riots & Massacre
One great episode in your inbox, daily — free.
One email a day, unsubscribe anytime. No spam, ever.