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Theodora - X: This is My Empire - Extra History (Patreon)

Published:
2016-02-12 12:26:38
Edited:
2018-05-15 03:24:52
Imported:
2022-01

Content

When a shadow engulfs the empire - and Justinian - it is only Theodora who can save it.

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Theodora - X: This is My Empire - Extra History

Support us on Patreon! http://bit.ly/EHPatreon Grab your Extra Credits gear at the store! http://bit.ly/ExtraStore Subscribe for new episodes every Saturday! http://bit.ly/SubToEC --- (Episode details below) Watch the Justinian and Theodora series! http://bit.ly/1J89hPd Play games with us on Extra Play! http://bit.ly/WatchEXP Talk to us on Twitter (@ExtraCreditz): http://bit.ly/ECTweet Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/ECFBPage Get our list of recommended games on Steam: http://bit.ly/ECCurator ____________ The first recorded outbreak of the Bubonic Plague occurred in Pelusium, an isolated town in the Egyptian province, but soon it moved on to Alexandria. Alexandria was the breadbasket of the Empire, and ships carrying grain (and plague-bearing rats) spread across the Empire. The Plague reached Constantinople to disastrous effect: 25% of the population died. Justinian set up a burial office but even they couldnt keep up with the demand. When they ran out of burial land, they started piling corpses into ships and setting them afloat; they even packed them into the guard towers along the wall. So few people survived that when word got out that Justinian had contracted the plague, hope seemed lost... until Theodora stepped up. She had always been a force within the Empire, Justinian's co-regent, and now she used that power to fight off the plots against him and keep the Empire together. She dealt ruthlessly with anyone who threatened them, and since many people wanted Belisarius installed on the throne as Justinian's heir, she recalled him and pushed him out of power. She managed to keep the Empire from disintegrating into Civil War and became the symbol of hope and perserverance for a sorely demoralized city. And then, miraculously, Justinian pulled through. ____________ ♫ Get the intro music here! http://bit.ly/1EQA5N7 *Music by Demetori: http://bit.ly/1AaJG4H ♫ Get the outro music here! http://bit.ly/23isQfx *Music by Sean and Dean Kiner: http://bit.ly/1LBy9zh

Comments

Anonymous

Holy, this is a horrifying way of telling the story of the plague, makes me wish we had voted for a whole series just on plague.

Anonymous

I love how this either intentionally or not ties into the last series with John Snow & Mary Seacole. I've also been waiting to hear more about Theodora since the beginning. I can't wait for more as the plague does off.

Anonymous

Rome seems to get hit with a lot of the all time deadliest illnesses first, at least in Civilizations with written records: It was thought the Antonine Plague was the first appearance of Smallpox, the Cyprian Plague was possibly Measles' debut, and Emperors were struck down by both. It must have been seen as nothing short of miraculous that Justinian recovered. Meanwhile Bellisarius is a victim of his own success. It's a shame, but I can appreciate the dicey position Theodora found herself in.

Anonymous

Then... he woke up....

Anonymous
>>1354783

That's what happens when you're the first civilization to rule a continent and a half and keep meticulous records for 2000 years.

Anonymous

I know this is a strange comment considering this is history, but I wait for a series to be finished before I read more. "DAMN CLIFF HANGERS! WOKE UP AND!"

Anonymous

A twist that turns into a cliffhanger

Anonymous

There was a black death before the Black Death? Crikes, I need to read more about history that isn't just about war and tactics.

Anonymous
>>1356966

This is the first written appearance of the Bubonic Plague in recorded history and was dubbed The Plague of Justinian. And was more than likely passed along by trade from China or India. As for your interest in war, funnily enough war usually causes outbreaks. Think about it, rats and other vermin live in cities, out of sight of the populace so that they can be near a food supply. An army comes in and sieges a town. Food eventually runs out and now all of those rats are loose searching for something to eat. Some end up with the attacking army and they spread the plague wherever the army goes. It's no coincidence that during and after a war, there's usually some kind of sickness that is spread.

Anonymous

Trivia question: Who can name the song that is directly about the Bubonic Plague?

Anonymous

Great visualization of the horrible plague!

ExtraCredits
>>1354677

Not really intentional, but they do go together quite nicely! And it was great that Theodora finally got some time to shine.

Anonymous

Wow the visual characterization of the Plague was fantastic. A well wrought piece. An unfortunate side effect of booming and far reaching trade and far reaching campaigns of war is coming into new devastating and diseases. Did they not try to burn the bodies? Or was that too pagan?

Anonymous

Absolutely amazing. The story telling, the drawings... just wow. The blood puking was really nice! I mean the drawing

Anonymous

This series was wonderful. I'm glad you guys got to tell a part of history that you were passionate about