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Aug 10, 2025 1 hr 7 min

The Dung Emperor: Constantine V

from Digging Up The Past Podcast Hosted by Petros Koutoupis and IvingsLeslie

Petros Koutoupis sits down with historian and author, Leslie Ivings, to discuss his latest publication: Byzantine Emperor Constantine V, 'the Dung-named': General, Patriarch, Iconoclast, Reformer. Who was Constantine V, what great things did he accomplish during his reign and why were the Byzantine chroniclers harsh with his legacy? We will answer these questions and many more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.diggingupthepast.net/subscribe

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