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History of Modern Greece

Daniel Roberts
History of Modern Greece
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  • History of Modern Greece

    162: The 100 Years war: Part One: The Black Prince

    2026/06/04 | 1h 38 mins.
    In this episode we move away from the collapse of Constantinople, and the rise of the Ottomans, and see exactly why France and England were nowhere to be seen. For centuries, the French and English were championed crusaders, and now they were fighting each other in a war that would turn so gruesome and bloody it would drain over a century of the best fighting men and fertile land in a shrinking world engulfed by cold winters and short summers. This is an episode about why France and England never came to rescue Constantinople. This is a story about the 100 Years War.
    The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day.
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    Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com
  • History of Modern Greece

    161: The Emperor Bends the Knee

    2026/05/21 | 28 mins.
    In this episode, we cover the emperor's journey to Rome, where he finally bends the knee to the Pope and converts to Catholicism. This was a gamble, for he risked alienating his people by converting to the faith of those who sacked Constantinople in 1204. But he felt like he had no other choice, for there was no way he was going to defeat the Ottoman Empire on his own. The only trouble was that converting didn't guarantee crusading relief, for the western hemisphere was gripped in one of the worst wars in centuries. Everything turned worse when he found himself stranded in Venice with no money to return home and imprisoned by his lenders.
    The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day.
    EMAIL US: [email protected]
    Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com
    SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us. 
    https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172
    Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com
  • History of Modern Greece

    160: The Savoyard Expedition

    2026/05/07 | 27 mins.
    The Savoyard Crusade of 1366 was a late-medieval military expedition led by Amadeus VI, known as the "Green Count," to assist his cousin, the Byzantine Emperor John V Palaiologos. Amadeus successfully recaptured the strategic fortress of Gallipoli from the Ottoman Turks and later campaigned against the Bulgarian Empire to secure the Emperor’s release from captivity. Although the expedition achieved notable short-term victories and briefly bolstered Byzantine defenses, the gains were largely reversed within a few years as the Ottomans consolidated their control over the Balkans.
    The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day.
    EMAIL US: [email protected]
    Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com
    SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us. 
    https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172
    Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com
  • History of Modern Greece

    159: The Fall of Adrianople

    2026/04/23 | 29 mins.
    As Emperor John V sits atop a crumbling Byzantine world, the once-mighty Roman Empire has been reduced to scattered fragments surrounded by enemies on all sides. While plague ravages Constantinople and internal divisions weaken any hope of recovery, a new and unstoppable force rises in the east. Under Murad I, the Ottomans transform from raiders into rulers, capturing Adrianople and establishing their first true European capital. With no army to resist and no allies to call upon, the Byzantines face devastation both beyond their walls and at their gates, as the fall of Adrianople marks the moment Constantinople becomes an isolated island in a hostile world. In this episode, we witness not just a conquest, but a turning point—where Rome does not fall in a single blow, but begins to quietly, inevitably, collapse from within. 
    The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day.
    EMAIL US: [email protected]
    Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com
    SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us. 
    https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172
    Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com
  • History of Modern Greece

    158: The Earthquake of Galipoli

    2026/04/09 | 34 mins.
    When an Earthquake shattered the walls of Galipoli, the citizens fled in fear, and instead of a recovery effort sent by the Byzantines to rebuild the city, it was left empty. The Ottomans saw this as an opportunity of a lifetime and moved entire families across the sea from Asia to Europe, settling the city, rebuilding its walls, and forming a permanent Ottoman settlement on the European side of the Byzantine Empire. This was the first of many moves, which led to the total conquest of Byzantium and the Balkans as a whole.
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    The History of Modern Greece Podcast covers the events from Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and the fall of Constantinople in 1453, to the years under the Ottoman Empire, and 1821 when the Greeks fought for independence... all the way to the modern-day.
    EMAIL US: [email protected]
    Website: www.moderngreecepodcast.com
    SOCIAL MEDIA: Go here to chat with us. 
    https://www.instagram.com/historyofmodern%20greece/
    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578023316172
    Music by Mark Jungerman: www.marcjungermann.com
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About History of Modern Greece
The History of Modern Greece covers the events of the Greek People from the fall of Constantinople in 1453 to the Greek War of Independence in 1821-1832, to the modern day. We are a father and son team. We are not historians, but we are hardcore fans of history. We embarked on a mission to understand exactly how the Ancient Greek civilization transformed into the modern nation we see today. To prepare ourselves for the journey we purchased dozens of textbooks, watched numberless documentaries, and listened to as many historical podcasts as we could find. Come and join us on our journey to discover the History of Modern Greece.
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