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The History of Byzantium

Episode 317 - The Byzantine Legacy with David Hendrix

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I interview David Hendrix the man behind the incredible website 'The Byzantine Legacy.' It was David who showed me around Istanbul when I first visited in 2018. His website is an amazing resource for anyone who wants to know what survives from Byzantium today.


David is leading a tour of Byzantine Macedonia in September 2025.


Check out the Byzantine Legacy website and Youtube channel. Follow David on Instagram, Facebook and X. And support him at Patreon

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