# Saturday Matinee: Anthology of Heroes

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Podcast: [History Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-daily-4410220)
Published: 2026-05-16T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8903722
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## Resource

On today’s Saturday Matinee, we trace the final days of the Byzantine Empire through the eyes of its last emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, and his formidable rival, Sultan Mehmet II. Link to Anthology of Heroes: https://www.anthologyofheroespodcast.com/ Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.

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