Historian Anthony Kaldellis discusses Byzantine Empire on Lex Fridman Podcast

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-06 04:00

Historian Anthony Kaldellis appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast to discuss his work on the Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire. Kaldellis, author of "The New Roman Empire," shared insights into human nature and Roman history. The episode also featured Dwarkesh Patel. AI

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Dwarkesh Patel TIER_1 English(EN) · Lex Clips · 2026-07-06 04:00

Historian explains human nature | Anthony Kaldellis and Lex Fridman

Lex Fridman Podcast full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv1TUJSEM2k Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https://lexfridman.com/sponsors/cv9900-sb See below for guest bio, links, and to give feedback, submit questions, contact Lex, etc. *GUEST BIO:* Anthony…