Charlotte Roueché
Reader in Classical and Byzantine Greek, King's College London
2 episodes
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Byzantium
Melvyn Bragg discusses the culture, history and legacy of the eastern Byzantine Empire, and examines why it has so often been sidelined and undermined by historians.
19 July 2001
Also featuring: John Julius Norwich, Liz James
The Roman Empire's Collapse in the 5th century
Melvyn Bragg discusses the causes and events leading to the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century and assesses the role of Christianity, the Ostrogoths, the Visigoths and the Vandals.
5 April 2001
Also featuring: David Womersley, Richard Alston