Eastern Roman Empire: Diplomacy and Espionage - Middle Ages DOCUMENTARY

Explore the strategic brilliance of the Byzantine Empire centered around Constantinople! From Constantine the Great's founding to the challenges faced by this formidable empire, delve into the geostrategic advantages, defensive tactics, and diplomatic finesse that defined Byzantine survival. Discover how the Empire navigated threats from Sassanids, Arab Caliphates, and Turks by emphasizing containment over outright conflict, using spies, diplomats, and unconventional warfare. Uncover legendary instances of military cunning, espionage, and the fascinating clash between civilizations. Join us to unravel the secrets behind Byzantium's remarkable longevity amid relentless adversaries.

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Heath, Ian. Byzantine Armies AD 1118–1461. Osprey Publ., 1995.
Nicolle, David. Romano-Byzantine Armies 4th–9th Centuries. Edited by Angus McBride, Bloomsbury USA, 1992.
Τσιάμης, Παναγιώτης. Η Βυζαντινή Υψηλή Στρατηγική και η ανάπτυξη των μυστικών υπηρεσιών, ως ανεξάρτητος πυλώνας διασφάλισης του imperium από τον 6ο έως τον 11ο αιώνα μ.Χ. Master's thesis. University of Macedonia, December 2019.
Luttwak, Edward. The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire. Harvard University Press, 2009.

00:00 Intro
02:11 Geopolitical Situation
11:17 Spies and diplomats,
17:31 Outro

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[samwisegamgee]

This channel is amazing! Phenomenal Eastern Roman history, meme humor, amazing editing and design... I could go on! Thank you for all this amazing content!

[mikemodugno]

I love your Byzantine/Eastern Roman content. I know that much of the empire's population either contributed to the Greek diaspora or assimilated into conquering empires (you have covered this topic splendidly in the past), but I would like to know more specifically about the Byzantines who fled to Western Europe and their contribution to the Renaissance.

[thebashar]

One bit of history that I have always been fascinated with is how the Byzantium Empire acquired its own silk industry. As I understand it, at some point around A.D 550 Justinian asked a couple of monks to go east and find the source of silk and bring it back. Sounds like a real wacky quest to me.

[davidblair]

“War is but one method of diplomacy. However, it is far and away the least efficient of them.”

[vitorpereira]

You should make an episode about Heraclius. If he had died before the invasion of the Arabs he would be remembered as a hero emperor. He used diplomacy to bring the Turks to his side and convinced Shahrbaraz to abandon Khosrow II to his fate

[stonefish]

Im so blessed that every time when going into a new deep dive of a certain history part K&G delivers a new episode to it. I Love this channel!

[samrevlej]

I have to say, as a medieval history student, I used to prefer military history, but now I like the diplomatic, social and even economic history (long-term stuff) as much and even more than political and military events, which are much more short-term.

[TheTodarac]

ty for covering the most underrated historical civ, I really hope byzantine history and stories become more common

[In_Our_Timeline]

It is not surprising that Byzantium favored diplomacy over warfare in most of its interactions with the barbarians. The constant need to fight on two fronts, in the east against Persians, Arabs, and Turks, meant that if the Bulgars posed a threat, subsidies could be provided to the Kievan Rus. Subsidies to the Patzinaks could counteract a threat from the Rus

[schoolofgrowthhacking]

I’m literally watching this from the Fatih district (European side) in the heart of the historic capital, Constantinople. Thank you for the video guys

[CS-xqxz]

Big THANK YOU for your top notch work, you guys!
Every video you make about the Eastern Roman Land's History makes proud all of us Greeks and our balkan brothers.

[Wisteria_]

that first minute poem is amazing. Props to the writer 👏👏👏

edit : I take it back, the entire script were amazing. I love it.

[yegorkhorushko]

I'm amazed by the topics you cover. Thank you so much, the tales you present are so interesting!

[JonathanRivera-djmm]

You should do a series about Justinian I's campaigns in North Africa and Italy!

[Carlo-zkcy]

We deserve to see the full might and glory of Eastern Roman Empire in cinema.

[iohboklangkhongjoh]

This is a very beautiful video. If the Byzantine empire still exists, you would be rewarded with a bag if gold and silver.

[ilovemesomme]

Would love to see a video on Basil I and the Makedon dynasty prior to Basil II.

[DominicJGomez]

Please make a video about claims to Roman territory and how they enforced it and how it altered over time. Things like did Basil II recognize Italy as Roman? Did Manuel II realize all his neighbors were former roman subjects? When did the Roman’s open relations with barbarians in western territories? Did they claim Dalmatia until the end? Where did Roman populations live in territories no longer politically controlled by Romans? And other things like that.

[FutureMythology]

Kings and Generals always delivers top-notch historical content, and this video on Eastern Rome's survival through diplomacy and espionage is no exception. It's remarkable to see how cunning diplomacy and covert intelligence played pivotal roles in the empire's resilience. The intricate storytelling and detailed animation make history come alive. Thanks for another engaging episode!" 🌍🕵‍♂📜

[GeorgeMasterclass]

Thank you for creating videos for my country.