Hello everyone. I’m posting this today to let you all know that the Dark Ages Podcast is going on hiatus. This probably comes as no surprise, since the release schedule has been irregular in the extreme, but now it’s official.

A combination of circumstances have led to this decision, and for the moment I simply can’t find the time to make the show as good as I want it to be. I do plan on coming back as soon as I can produce a show that’s as informative and entertaining as all of you deserve. As far as dates for that return, I simply don’t know for sure, and setting a target just seems like an invitation to failure.

For those of you who support the show through a recurring contribution on ko-fi.com, I don’t feel right accepting those when I will not be producing any kind of product in return, so I will be suspending my ko-fi account until the show is back up and running. If you have made a recent contribution, say in the last week or so, and would like a refund, I’m sure that can be arranged, just get in touch at darkagespod@gmail.com, or through the contact page on the website.

Thank you all for listening and for all your support. It’s not goodbye, it’s au revoir. And until we meet again, take care.

1. The Fall of Italy

March 538 - May 540

The Gothic War grew in intensity after the siege of Rome, and Belisarius had to deal with threats both from without and from within his own army as he fought to bring it to a successful conclusion. The war spread across northern Italy, with devastating consequences for the civilian populace.

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What happens when I wander off topic into the wilds of Magical Practice in Byzantine Egypt? You get a bonus episode, that’s what! 

This one explores a story of one particular Egyptian saint, and the strange case of the woman transformed into a horse. It’s just a bit of anthropological fun. We’ll be back to Belisarius in the next episode.

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"Ritual" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Rites" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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"Shaving Mirror" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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