The Bringer of Victory. Part 1: The Avenger of Rome

Part 1 of the series about the life and rule of the Eastern Roman general and Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas.

Nikephoros Phokas was an Eastern Roman General who scored countless impressive victories on the battlefield and eventually became the Emperor. This series tells the story of his life, military career and rule. Part 1 tells about the influences that he received growing up. It the delves into the details of his military organization and chronicles the battle that he and his generals fought against the Hamdanid Emir of Aleppo Sayf Al-Dawls. It concludes with a retelling of his Cretan campaign.
Link to Part 0: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7COa0LPSQmg

00:00 Intro
00:42 A Worldly Man, a Godly Man
03:51 Phokas' Moving Fortress
09:37 Compating Nephews
13:38 In Pompey's Footsteps
19:31 Outro

Music:

Shiro Sagisu – Hundred Years War
Jonatan Järpehag - Family
Jonatan Järpehag - Hero
Andreas Waldetoft - At the Gates of Constantinople
Andreas Waldetoft - Middle East & North African Theme Suite
Jonatan Järpehag - Sound the Cornu
Andreas Waldetoft - Alexander Nevsky Rides to Battle

Footage from:
Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020)
Haruun al-Rashid (2020)
The Imam (2017)

Literature and other information sources:
A. Kaldelis, "Streams of Gold, Rivers of Blood"
E. McGeer, "Sowing the Dragon's Teeth"
W. Treadgold, "A History of the Byzantine State and Society"
A. E. Laiou, "The General and the Saint: Michael Maleinos and Nikephoros Phokas"
Robin Pierson, "History of Byzantium" podcast

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