Hello everyone, this is a merchandise announcement. Over the years many listeners have expressed

a desire for some Byzantine-themed merch, and I'm pleased to say there is now some available.

The good people over at highspeedhistory.com have produced a range of delightful items

featuring our beloved Byzantium, we're talking t-shirts, hoodies, bags, clocks, towels,

stickers, amongst many other items, and I'm very pleased to say that some of your ideas

have made their way into the collection. I asked for listener input on social media,

and you came up with some great ideas. So if you want to celebrate your love of Justinian

or Bellasarius, then an Empire Strikes Back t-shirt could be yours, or if you've been

dying to show your support for the green faction, or the blues, but they won't let you

in the hipodrome anymore, then fear not because a green or blue iPhone case, or mouse

mat, or t-shirt could be yours. Or what about the most adorable item of all, a baby

grow, with Pofuro Yenatos on it? Come on, how can you resist that?

So please go to highspeedhistory.com forward slash Byzantium to check out the full range.

If you decide to buy something, then use the code Byzantium at checkout to get a pound

or a dollar off each item you purchase, and you'll be helping the podcast, because I

will get a little something for sending you there. Anyone can buy these items, they ship

worldwide, and that discount also applies to any items you purchase from the Greek or

Roman sections of the website. Yes, highspeed history has merch from a variety of historical

eras. Check them all out at highspeedhistory.com. I also did a written interview for the site

to lure in those of you who find me weirdly fascinating. So if you want to know my favorite

film, or what I'd put on a billboard in a busy city, if I could, then check out the interview.

I've put links up at the history of Byzantium.com. Happy browsing.

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