Episode 20: Byzantium - Rome in the East

28/02/2024 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 20
Episode 20: Byzantium - Rome in the East

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Episode Synopsis

In the last episode, we talked about the fall of the western Roman Empire. But what about the other half? This episode looks at the Byzantine Empire led by two brash young visionaries - Justinian and Theodora. They dream about putting Rome back together again, but can they even protect themselves from the powerful Sassanid Persian Empire?If so,  can they really put the band back together again?