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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 13d

Ep 34 "Friends Reunited". Domenico Michiel's tomb calls him "The terror of the Greeks". The Historia Ducum Venetorum calls him "a warlike man ... who slaughtered many enemies". But he also invented municipal street lighting. A man of many talents, then.👑
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Funeral epitaph of Venetian Doge Domenico Michiel.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 19d

Domenico Michiel features three times in the artwork of the Venetian Hall of Fame in the Palazzo Ducale. What did he do that was worth painting? Find out in this week's episode, "Raiders of the Lost Crusade", available wherever you get your podcasts. 👑
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The ceiling and walls of the Sala dello Scrutinio in the Palazzo Ducale, Venice.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 27d

This week we conclude a two-parter on our favourite Byzantine historian, Anna Comnena. Did she plot to murder her brother and take over the Roman Empire? Or is that utter nonsense? We have a view. 👑
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Sep 16

This idealised face of Anna Comnena / Komnene has been staring at me from my Kindle for several weeks. Today we begin a mini-series on this brilliant 12th century polymath. How did she become the first published female historian of the Roman Empire?👑
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Book cover image of Anna Comnena, the subject of this week's podcast.

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · Sep 9

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Sep 9

Struggling to respond to this without copious swearing.

History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks. So many books to read, so little time.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Sep 9

It's our first birthday as a podcast! We celebrate with a special episode featuring a 3-minute summary of our story so far, some chat about favourite moments and what we're looking forward to in future episodes - next week's 2-parter being top of that list.👑
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Sep 5

Corfu, 1745. One of those Venetian ships in the harbour has brought the 20-year-old Casanova for a posting during his brief military career. He has money in his pocket and a track record of poor decision-making. Find out how it went in this week's episode.👑
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Aug 31

I'm currently in around 1118, so my C19th sources are limited, but this pic is the hilarious result of the referendum on unification in 1866 in the Veneto. If you've ever watched (or read) il Gattopardo / The Leopard, you'll recognise a similar thing there.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Aug 31

Boring? Noooo.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Aug 27

For context, here's a wider angle on that detail of the Pala d'Oro. The Doxe is on the bottom row, almost in the centre, next to the virgin Mary and the Byzantine Empress Eirene Doukaina.

History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Aug 27

The horsemen of the apocalypse were beating a path for Venice in the early 1100s, but among the chaos there was money for some massive ecclesiastical bling. The lower part of the Pala d'Oro dates from this time, featuring Palindrome Doxe Ordelaf Faledro. 👑
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Detail from the Pala d'Oro in San Marco, showing early 12th century Doxe Ordelaf Faledro (Ordelaffo Falier)

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · Aug 24

New episode out now! 👑

It's all come to this, Khosrow II Parviz or Darius I the Great! To help us decide, we are joined by Trevor from the History of Persia and Plumas from Las Plumas de Simurgh, who will sponsor their champions. And listen to the end for a special announcement...

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Aug 19

This week we talk about what the Venetian lagoon looked like in 1100 -- four centuries before this iconic map was made. 👑
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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Aug 11

Profits & Prophets. By 1099, the Crusader states were at loggerheads with Byzantium as well as the Muslims. Venice found herself on both sides of this rift in the Christian world. But that didn't stop her taking the opportunity to steal some Holy Bones. 👑
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Illustration from a medieval manuscript showing a ship from the First Crusade.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Aug 1

Poor behaviour from Cosimo. You wouldn't catch a Venetian doing that.

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · Jul 27

New episode out now! 👑

The group has been narrowed to only four contestants, and today we are facing off Darius I and Seleucus I. Both somewhat founders of empires in a time of turmoil, who will gain an edge over the other?

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spanish-arpoda.bsky.social @spanish-arpoda.bsky.social · Jul 28

The eternal question when it comes to illuminated manuscripts: Is King García Iñiguez of Pamplona holding a pita, the Host, or an orb of power? 👑

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Jul 28

This Doxe looks glum, but his portrait was painted before he found out that he's the winner of our 11th century Top Doxe contest. Find out who he was, and how he triumphed over his rivals, by tuning in to this week's episode wherever you get your podcasts.👑
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16th Century portrait of an 11th Century Doge of Venice.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Jul 23

Fascinating stuff.

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · Jul 20

New episode out now! 👑

We have made it to the last of our rounds, it's only champions from here on out! Tune in to find out which of these rulers will gain a seat in the semifinals: Seleucus I, Kavad I, Bahram VI, Antiochus III, Musa.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Jul 18

The medieval European worldview had Jerusalem at the centre. When Byzantium's request for help in retaking lost territory unleashed the crusades in the 1090s, Venice's key marketplace was significantly disrupted. This week we look at the background. 👑
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The Mappa Mundi, from Hereford Cathedral, showing a medieval European view of the world, with Jerusalem at the centre.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Jul 11

We're looking at food this week. Venice has a long-lasting seafood tradition, but her historic status as an international trading city means that some of the most characteristic Venetian culinary specialities have significant outside influences. 👑
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The Rialto fish market in Venice. April 2025.

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · Jun 30

Ooh, we're going there today.

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