Leo III the Isaurian
Eastern Roman emperor who defended Constantinople against the Arab siege of 717–718
Leo III the Isaurian (Eastern Roman emperor who defended Constantinople against the Arab siege of 717–718) is discussed on podcasts in TMT.
Discussed in
#498 – Anthony Kaldellis: Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Rise & Fall of EmpiresLex Fridman Podcast · Jun 30, 2026 · 3 h 59 min
Historian Anthony Kaldellis and Lex Fridman trace 2,200 years of Roman history, arguing the Byzantine Empire was simply the Roman Empire and explaining its longevity.