The Byzantine Empire was not a successor, but the Roman Empire
In short: Most people view the fall of Rome as a sudden end, but historian Anthony Kaldellis argues the empire actually endured for over a millennium. This conversation explores why the Roman state survived so long and how it evolved into the Byzantine Empire.
Anthony Kaldellis, author of "The New Roman Empire," provides a comprehensive history of the Eastern Roman Empire. The discussion challenges the common narrative of a definitive collapse, instead framing the Byzantine era as a continuous evolution of Roman political and cultural identity.
By understanding the mechanisms of Roman endurance, we can better appreciate how institutions adapt over centuries. Kaldellis offers a scholarly perspective on how the empire maintained its core identity while navigating radical geographic and cultural shifts.
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