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The Lion of Trabzon: Byzantium's Last Dynasty
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Episode The Lion of Trabzon: Byzantium's Last Dynasty
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the last Byzantine dynasty, the Komnenoi, and their dramatic survival in the Empire of Trebizond after the Fourth Crusade sacked Constantinople in 1204. From the founding by Alexios and David Komnenos to the reign of Alexios III and the siege of 1461, they uncover how a small empire on the Black Sea kept Byzantine culture alive for another two centuries. Along the way, they discuss the golden age of Manuel I, the tragic reign of John II, and the final days under David Komnenos before the Ottomans under Mehmed II conquered Trebizond. The episode also touches on the legendary Saint Eugenios, the Hagia Sophia of Trebizond, and the legacy of a dynasty that refused to fade away.
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