Episode 218 - The Siege of Antioch

The Crusaders set up a siege of Antioch. The vast size of the city makes it impossible to fully encircle. What follows is a battle of attrition as the Crusaders wait for the Turkic garrison to make a mistake and the garrison await reinforcements. Meanwhile Alexios makes his way to the centre of the Anatolian plateau to consolidate the return of Byzantine power. He also awaits news from Antioch. Time Stamps - each section is broken up by our drum sound effect 00.00-03.05 Introduction 03.06-08.47 Why did the Crusaders have to capture Antioch? 08.48-14.22 Baldwin at Edessa 14.23-17.14 The political fragmentation of Syria 17.15-27.35 The geography of Antioch 27.36-33.52 Early stages of the siege 33.53-46.35 Winter stalemate. Suffering and desertions. Bohemond and Robert of Flanders drive off forces from Damascus 46.36-54.42 Victory over the forces of Aleppo 54.43-62.18 More fully surrounding the city 62.19-77.09 Antioch falls 77.10-84.24 The Crusaders besieged. Kerbogah attacks from the Citadel 84.25-87.46 Desperation and talk of surrender 87.47-92.03 Alexios goes home 92.04-100.19 The final battle 100.19-107.00 Conclusion  

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