3 Podcast Episodes
042: Irene of Athens: Part Two
042: Irene of Athens: Part Two
We wrap up the story of Empress Irene, the first woman to make it to the top of the ladder in Byzantine Politics. Not on... Read more
17 Mar 2022
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38mins
040: Irene of Athens: Part One
040: Irene of Athens: Part One
Irene of Athens was the very first... sole ruling Empress of the Roman Empire. She wasn't just the mother of an Emperor ... Read more
17 Feb 2022
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28mins
Irene of Athens
Irene of Athens
Irene of Athens was the Byzantine empress who ruled from 797 to 802 AD. And guys, she was brutal. She was born in Athens... Read more
5 May 2021
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1hr 3mins