2.10 Melting pot

Episode 10 of the A history of Romania podcast, hosted by Arthur Soporan, titled "2.10 Melting pot" was published on February 3, 2026 and runs 28 minutes.

February 3, 2026 ·28m · A history of Romania

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Romanic and Slavic communities both north and south of the Danube continue to influence each other, as neighbours become bilingual and introduce subtle shifts in their respective languages. Meanwhile, as these two cultures mingle, a prominent Bulgar chieftain flees the Khazar threat with his followers, seeking a new homeland — which leads them right to the Danube.Here's a map showing the Balkans in 681 CE.And here's the link to the website where you can find all episode transcripts: ahistoryofromania.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Romanic and Slavic communities both north and south of the Danube continue to influence each other, as neighbours become bilingual and introduce subtle shifts in their respective languages. Meanwhile, as these two cultures mingle, a prominent Bulgar chieftain flees the Khazar threat with his followers, seeking a new homeland — which leads them right to the Danube.

Here's a map showing the Balkans in 681 CE.

And here's the link to the website where you can find all episode transcripts: ahistoryofromania.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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