Byzantine Knowledge of Roman History

How much did the Byzantines know about the classical Roman Empire? Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: https://www.masterworks.art/toldinstone Purchase shares in great masterpieces from artists like Pablo Picasso, Banksy, Andy Warhol, and more! 🎨 You might enjoy my other YouTube channels, ‪@toldinstonefootnotes‬ and ‪@scenicroutestothepast‬ Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:   / toldinstone   If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:   / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / 20993845.garrett_ryan   Chapters: 0:00 Defining Byzantium 0:38 The crisis of the seventh century 1:09 Popular ignorance about the past 1:36 The loss of Latin 1:57 Byzantine education 2:30 Masterworks 4:07 Roman texts in Constantinople 4:41 Roman history in Byzantine chronicles 5:40 Michael Psellus' summary 6:17 The disappearance of texts 6:42 A lingering sense of Roman history See important Masterworks disclosures: https://www.masterworks.com/about/dis...