The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire | Lex Fridman Podcast #498

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• LE

  @lexfridman · 2 months ago (edited) · pinned

  Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sa">https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/ep498-sa</a><br>See below for timestamps, transcript, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc.<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k">0:00</a> - Episode highlight<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=84">1:24</a> - Introduction<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=111">1:51</a> - The Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=349">5:49</a> - 2,200 Years of Roman History<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=1572">26:12</a> - Power, violence, and civil war<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=2847">47:27</a> - Edict of Caracalla<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=3623">1:00:23</a> - Crisis of the Third Century<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=4492">1:14:52</a> - Constantine and the new Roman Empire<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=5213">1:26:53</a> - Christianity in the Roman Empire<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=6741">1:52:21</a> - Fall of the Western Roman Empire<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=7517">2:05:17</a> - Eunuchs, Taxes, and Power<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=9024">2:30:24</a> - Emperor Justinian and wars of conquest<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=10046">2:47:26</a> - The Arab conquests<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=11221">3:07:01</a> - Why the Roman empire survived so long<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k&amp;t=12788">3:33:08</a> - Lessons from history<br><br><b>Transcript:</b><br><a href="https://lexfridman.com/anthony-kaldellis-transcript">https://lexfridman.com/anthony-kaldellis-transcript</a><br><br><b>CONTACT LEX:</b><br><b>Feedback</b> - give feedback to Lex: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/survey">https://lexfridman.com/survey</a><br><b>AMA</b> - submit questions, videos or call-in: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/ama">https://lexfridman.com/ama</a><br><b>Hiring</b> - join our team: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/hiring">https://lexfridman.com/hiring</a><br><b>Other</b> - other ways to get in touch: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/contact">https://lexfridman.com/contact</a><br><br><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br>Anthony&apos;s Books: <a href="https://amzn.to/49AX7Q1">https://amzn.to/49AX7Q1</a><br>Anthony&apos;s Publications: <a href="https://kaldellispublications.weebly.com/">https://kaldellispublications.weebly.com</a><br>Anthony&apos;s University of Chicago page: <a href="https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis">https://classics.uchicago.edu/people/anthony-kaldellis</a><br>The New Roman Empire (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/3PTFTqk">https://amzn.to/3PTFTqk</a><br>Streams of Gold (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/4fgRMRq">https://amzn.to/4fgRMRq</a><br>Byzantium &amp; Friends Podcast: <a href="https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/">https://byzantiumandfriends.podbean.com/</a><br>The History of Byzantium Podcast: <a href="https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/">https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/</a><br><br><b>SPONSORS:</b><br>To support this podcast, check out our sponsors &amp; get discounts:<br><b>Upwork:</b> Platform for hiring freelancers.<br>Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/upwork-ep498-sa">https://lexfridman.com/s/upwork-ep498-sa</a><br><b>Fin:</b> AI agent for customer service.<br>Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep498-sa">https://lexfridman.com/s/fin-ep498-sa</a><br><b>BetterHelp:</b> Online therapy and counseling.<br>Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep498-sa">https://lexfridman.com/s/betterhelp-ep498-sa</a><br><b>LMNT:</b> Zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix.<br>Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep498-sa">https://lexfridman.com/s/lmnt-ep498-sa</a><br><b>Shopify:</b> Sell stuff online.<br>Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep498-sa">https://lexfridman.com/s/shopify-ep498-sa</a><br><b>Perplexity:</b> AI-powered answer engine.<br>Go to <a href="https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep498-sa">https://lexfridman.com/s/perplexity-ep498-sa</a>

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• GE

  @geraldjosephdonttrip1370 · 2 months ago

  Babe wake up a new roman empire podcast just dropped on Lex Fridman

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• NO

  @novalunawolf · 2 months ago

  I can hear Anthony Kaldellis talk about Roman history all day, everyday. Lex more history content pls. Thank you

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• MA

  @MausOfTheHouse · 2 months ago

  I love Byzantine history and I find it sad that it often gets neglected in the wider world history narrative. Thanks for inviting Anthony on the podcast

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• BM

  @bmackenzie7 · 2 months ago

  Professor Kaldellis! I will always remember you. You taught me Classics at OSU in 2013-2014. My favorite professor ever. Incredible to see you on here.

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• MI

  @michaelglinsky2614 · 2 months ago

  Anthony Kaldellis is THE man!<br><br>There is no Europe as we know it without the continuation of the Roman Empire in the east.

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• PR

  @PrognanOfficial · 2 months ago

  Gents, this is the one we have wanted for! 🍺

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• BR

  @brblakely420 · 2 months ago

  Good timing. I went almost a whole day without thinking about Rome, and now this.

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• TH

  @thomasjorge4734 · 2 months ago (edited)

  Speaking as a man, <br>I can&apos;t help but admit that I don&apos;t pass a week without thinking about the Roman Empire.

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• JA

  @jasonfoscolo1933 · 2 months ago

  I have this guy&apos;s book on my shelf, The New Roman Empire. It&apos;s majesterial.

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• AN

  @anonymzs · 2 months ago

  he&apos;s a great regular on Robin Pearson&apos;s history of byzantium podcast. i&apos;m sad that series is over now!

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• IL

  @iLikePineTrees · 2 months ago

  Anthony Kaldellis, a major source for the History of Byzantium podcast, my beloved

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