SEASON 6: The Other Norman Conquest

Miniseries: Rise of the Komnenoi

EPISODE 101: The Rudderless Empire

Today, we explore the stretch of time between the death of Basil II—one of Eastern Rome's greatest emperors—and the rise of the Komnenian dynasty—one of Eastern Rome's greatest dynasties. This was a period of slow unraveling: emperors came and went, each chipping away at the ironclad legacy Basil had left behind. We'll trace the imperial throne through missteps, marriages, military failures, and the creeping rot of court intrigue. This is the story of how an empire rich in legacy slowly lost its grip—one underwhelming ruler at a time.

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