Backer Rewards Episode 15 - The Hagia Sophia and Imperial Coronations

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Backer Rewards Episode 15 - The Hagia Sophia and Imperial Coronations

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Oct 21, 2019

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Our fifteenth Kickstarter backers reward episode looks at some aspects of the Hagia Sophia and the coronation ceremony of Emperors. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Oct 21, 2019

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A podcast telling the story of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 476 AD to 1453. www.thehistoryofbyzantium.com

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Backer Rewards Episode 15 - The Hagia Sophia and Imperial Coronations

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