#498 – Anthony Kaldellis: Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Rise & Fall of Empires
Lex Fridman Podcast
Anthony Kaldellis is a historian of the Roman Empire and author of “The New Roman Empire”, a comprehensive history of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sc See below for , transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
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EPISODE LINKS: Anthony’s Books: amzn.to/49AX7Q1 Anthony’s Publications: kaldellispublications.weebly.com Anthony’s University of Chicago page: classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-... The New Roman Empire (book): amzn.to/3PTFTqk Streams of Gold (book): amzn.to/4fgRMRq Byzantium & Friends Podcast: byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com The History of Byzantium Podcast: thehistoryofbyzantium.com
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OUTLINE:
- (00:00) – Introduction
- (00:11) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
- (08:45) – The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire
- (12:42) – 2,200 Years of Roman History
- (33:06) – Power, violence, and civil war
- (54:20) – Edict of Caracalla
- (1:07:17) – Crisis of the Third Century
- (1:21:45) – Constantine and the new Roman Empire
- (1:33:46) – Christianity in the Roman Empire
- (1:59:14) – Fall of the Western Roman Empire
- (2:12:11) – Eunuchs, Taxes, and Power
- (2:37:17) – Emperor Justinian and wars of conquest
- (2:54:19) – The Arab conquests
- (3:13:55) – Why the Roman empire survived so long
- (3:40:01) – Lessons from history
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<p>Anthony Kaldellis is a historian of the Roman Empire and author of “The New Roman Empire”, a comprehensive history of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/anthony-kaldellis-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/anthony-kaldellis-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Anthony’s Books: <a href="https://amzn.to/49AX7Q1">https://amzn.to/49AX7Q1</a><br /> Anthony’s Publications: <a href="https://kaldellispublications.weebly.com">https://kaldellispublications.weebly.com</a><br /> Anthony’s University of Chicago page: <a href="https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis">https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis</a><br /> The New Roman Empire (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3PTFTqk">https://amzn.to/3PTFTqk</a><br /> Streams of Gold (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/4fgRMRq">https://amzn.to/4fgRMRq</a><br /> Byzantium & Friends Podcast: <a href="https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/">https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/</a><br /> The History of Byzantium Podcast: <a href="https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/">https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:<br /> <b>Upwork:</b> Platform for hiring freelancers.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/upwork-ep498-sc">https://upwork.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Fin:</b> AI agent for customer service.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep498-sc">https://fin.ai/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep498-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep498-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep498-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Perplexity:</b> AI-powered answer engine.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep498-sc">https://perplexity.ai/</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) – Introduction<br /> (00:11) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections<br /> (08:45) – The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire<br /> (12:42) – 2,200 Years of Roman History<br /> (33:06) – Power, violence, and civil war<br /> (54:20) – Edict of Caracalla<br /> (1:07:17) – Crisis of the Third Century<br /> (1:21:45) – Constantine and the new Roman Empire<br /> (1:33:46) – Christianity in the Roman Empire<br /> (1:59:14) – Fall of the Western Roman Empire<br /> (2:12:11) – Eunuchs, Taxes, and Power<br /> (2:37:17) – Emperor Justinian and wars of conquest<br /> (2:54:19) – The Arab conquests<br /> (3:13:55) – Why the Roman empire survived so long<br /> (3:40:01) – Lessons from history</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>
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Anthony Kaldellis is a historian of the Roman Empire and author of “The New Roman Empire”, a comprehensive history of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire). Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sc See below for , transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.
Transcript: lexfridman.com/anthony-kaldellis-tran...
CONTACT LEX: Feedback – give feedback to Lex: lexfridman.com/survey AMA – submit questions, videos or call-in: lexfridman.com/ama Hiring – join our team: lexfridman.com/hiring Other – other ways to get in touch: lexfridman.com/contact
EPISODE LINKS: Anthony’s Books: amzn.to/49AX7Q1 Anthony’s Publications: kaldellispublications.weebly.com Anthony’s University of Chicago page: classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-... The New Roman Empire (book): amzn.to/3PTFTqk Streams of Gold (book): amzn.to/4fgRMRq Byzantium & Friends Podcast: byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com The History of Byzantium Podcast: thehistoryofbyzantium.com
SPONSORS: To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts: Upwork: Platform for hiring freelancers. Go to upwork.com/lex Fin: AI agent for customer service. Go to fin.ai/lex BetterHelp: Online therapy and counseling. Go to betterhelp.com/lex LMNT: Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix. Go to drinkLMNT.com/lex Shopify: Sell stuff online. Go to shopify.com/lex Perplexity: AI-powered answer engine. Go to perplexity.ai
OUTLINE:
- (00:00) – Introduction
- (00:11) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections
- (08:45) – The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire
- (12:42) – 2,200 Years of Roman History
- (33:06) – Power, violence, and civil war
- (54:20) – Edict of Caracalla
- (1:07:17) – Crisis of the Third Century
- (1:21:45) – Constantine and the new Roman Empire
- (1:33:46) – Christianity in the Roman Empire
- (1:59:14) – Fall of the Western Roman Empire
- (2:12:11) – Eunuchs, Taxes, and Power
- (2:37:17) – Emperor Justinian and wars of conquest
- (2:54:19) – The Arab conquests
- (3:13:55) – Why the Roman empire survived so long
- (3:40:01) – Lessons from history
PODCAST LINKS: – Podcast Website: lexfridman.com/podcast – Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2lwqZIr – Spotify: spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 – RSS: lexfridman.com/feed/podcast – Podcast Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZg... – Clips Channel: youtube.com/lexclips
Raw Description
<p>Anthony Kaldellis is a historian of the Roman Empire and author of “The New Roman Empire”, a comprehensive history of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire).<br /> Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sc">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sc</a><br /> See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.</p> <p><b>Transcript:</b><br /> <a href="https://lexfridman.com/anthony-kaldellis-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/anthony-kaldellis-transcript</a></p> <p><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br /> <b>Feedback</b> – give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br /> <b>AMA</b> – submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br /> <b>Hiring</b> – join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br /> <b>Other</b> – other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a></p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Anthony’s Books: <a href="https://amzn.to/49AX7Q1">https://amzn.to/49AX7Q1</a><br /> Anthony’s Publications: <a href="https://kaldellispublications.weebly.com">https://kaldellispublications.weebly.com</a><br /> Anthony’s University of Chicago page: <a href="https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis">https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis</a><br /> The New Roman Empire (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3PTFTqk">https://amzn.to/3PTFTqk</a><br /> Streams of Gold (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/4fgRMRq">https://amzn.to/4fgRMRq</a><br /> Byzantium & Friends Podcast: <a href="https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/">https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/</a><br /> The History of Byzantium Podcast: <a href="https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/">https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/</a></p> <p><b>SPONSORS:</b><br /> To support this podcast, check out our sponsors & get discounts:<br /> <b>Upwork:</b> Platform for hiring freelancers.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/upwork-ep498-sc">https://upwork.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Fin:</b> AI agent for customer service.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep498-sc">https://fin.ai/lex</a><br /> <b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep498-sc">https://betterhelp.com/lex</a><br /> <b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep498-sc">https://drinkLMNT.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep498-sc">https://shopify.com/lex</a><br /> <b>Perplexity:</b> AI-powered answer engine.<br /> Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep498-sc">https://perplexity.ai/</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> (00:00) – Introduction<br /> (00:11) – Sponsors, Comments, and Reflections<br /> (08:45) – The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire<br /> (12:42) – 2,200 Years of Roman History<br /> (33:06) – Power, violence, and civil war<br /> (54:20) – Edict of Caracalla<br /> (1:07:17) – Crisis of the Third Century<br /> (1:21:45) – Constantine and the new Roman Empire<br /> (1:33:46) – Christianity in the Roman Empire<br /> (1:59:14) – Fall of the Western Roman Empire<br /> (2:12:11) – Eunuchs, Taxes, and Power<br /> (2:37:17) – Emperor Justinian and wars of conquest<br /> (2:54:19) – The Arab conquests<br /> (3:13:55) – Why the Roman empire survived so long<br /> (3:40:01) – Lessons from history</p> <p><b>PODCAST LINKS:</b><br /> – Podcast Website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> – Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> – Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> – RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> – Podcast Playlist: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4</a><br /> – Clips Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/lexclips">https://www.youtube.com/lexclips</a></p>