046: Byzantine Golden Age: Basil I

Send us a Text Message.The Byzantine Golden Age coincides with the dawn of a new dynasty. The Macedonian line of emperors starts with a young man born into Bulgar Slavery. This is the original Cinderfella story. From Rags to riches… Basil becomes the new Emperor of the Roman Empire.The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, through to the Greco-Turkish War from 1919 to 1922 to the present day.Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.comMusic by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com