Byzantium: A Tale of Three Cities

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  • BBC Four
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  • Documentary History

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From Byzantium to Constantinople
Episode overview
Simon uncovers the city's ancient Greek roots, maps its transformation into the imperial capital of a Christian Empire by Emperor Constantine the Great and reveals how ecclesiastical clashes forced Eastern and Western Churches apart.
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From Constantinople to Istanbul
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Simon explores modern Istanbul in search of the last desperate centuries of Christian Byzantium, in which the once glorious city was buffeted by enemies in both East and West, and yet .. show full overview
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Capital of a New Empire
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Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore charts how Istanbul rose to become one of Islam's most powerful cities, and visits the mosques and palaces built by the Ottoman sultans, sharing stories .. show full overview

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