Diplomats and Spies: How Eastern Rome Survived - Kings and Generals

Explore the strategic brilliance of the Byzantine Empire centered around Constantinople! From Constantine the Great's founding to the challenges faced by this formidable empire, delve into the geostrategic advantages, defensive tactics, and diplomatic finesse that defined Byzantine survival. Discover how the Empire navigated threats from Sassanids, Arab Caliphates, and Turks by emphasizing containment over outright conflict, using spies, diplomats, and unconventional warfare. Uncover legendary instances of military cunning, espionage, and the fascinating clash between civilizations. Join us to unravel the secrets behind Byzantium's remarkable longevity amid relentless adversaries. 🎥 Join our YouTube members and patrons to unlock exclusive content! Our community is currently enjoying deep dives into the First Punic War, Pacific War, history of Prussia, Italian Unification Wars, Russo-Japanese War, Albigensian Crusade, and Xenophon’s Anabasis. Become a part of this exclusive circle: youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join or patron: https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals and Paypal http://paypal.me/kingsangenerals as well! Armies and Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaBYW76inbX5Jmy5E740LBDVk25VhObDi Late Roman Army: https://youtu.be/_QLl1Z0fPgs Roman Imperial Cavalry: https://youtu.be/X1KD_LJwFZQ Roman Army during the Crisis of the Third Century: https://youtu.be/UtQCfQmhdNU Creation of the Medieval Roman Army: https://youtu.be/hFVpbJhawqk Strategikon - Army Manual of the Byzantine Army: https://youtu.be/5GafRHOEEzc Elite and Levy Units of the Eastern Roman Army: https://youtu.be/nezpRl9VkcU How the Eastern Roman Army Declined: https://youtu.be/v_FiMdU-V1c Justinian's Restoration: https://youtu.be/9GR_VRMq88Y?list=PLaBYW76inbX6F5PwEOmYUBCg5iX3OZTIj Support us on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals or Paypal: http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals or by joining the youtube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join We are grateful to our patrons and sponsors, who made this video possible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ooKPbpq0z8ciEjz5Zmrga4-gWRmripm0u4BHMkkXHVc/edit?usp=sharing The video was made by Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8, while the script was developed by Dimitris Koutsoumis. This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU0-VII-V376zFxiRGMeZGg & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79s7EdN9uXX77-Ly2HmEjQ) ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/KingsandGenerals ✔ Podcast ► https://kingsandgenerals.libsyn.com/ iTunes: https://apple.co/2QTuMNG ✔ PayPal ► http://paypal.me/kingsandgenerals ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com Sources: Bartusis, Mark C. The Late Byzantine Army: Arms and Society, 1204-1453. University of Pennsylvania Press, Incorporated, 1997. Heath, Ian. Byzantine Armies AD 1118–1461. Osprey Publ., 1995. Nicolle, David. Romano-Byzantine Armies 4th–9th Centuries. Edited by Angus McBride, Bloomsbury USA, 1992. Τσιάμης, Παναγιώτης. Η Βυζαντινή Υψηλή Στρατηγική και η ανάπτυξη των μυστικών υπηρεσιών, ως ανεξάρτητος πυλώνας διασφάλισης του imperium από τον 6ο έως τον 11ο αιώνα μ.Χ. Master's thesis. University of Macedonia, December 2019. Luttwak, Edward. The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire. Harvard University Press, 2009. 00:00 Intro 02:11 Geopolitical Situation 11:17 Spies and diplomats, 17:31 Outro #Documentary #ByzantineArmy #Romans