{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b53d3462-8bc8-46b5-875c-99d8b173ed52/680bf4b592c5c49bd11102d6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 323 - At Least Things Can’t Get Any Worse","description":"<p>Finally in sole control of the Empire John Kantakouzenos makes plans to restore the Roman world. His plans come to nothing though as he immediately faces war, invasion and plague.</p><p><br></p><p>Period: 1347-55</p>","author_name":"thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com"}