SEASON 6: The Other Norman Conquest

Miniseries: Rise of the Komnenoi

EPISODE 100: Popes, Kings, Sailors & One Really Important Road

Today, we set the stage for empire and commerce by diving into the heartbeat of Byzantium—Constantinople—and the ancient road that connected it to the world: the Via Ignatia. We trace its winding route through the mountains of northern Greece, where traders and merchants carried precious goods and ideas across continents. This episode lays the groundwork for understanding how commerce and culture paved the way for empires.

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