Court Eunuchs I: Third Gender of Byzantium–Byzantine Roman History - a podcast by B. T. Newberg and history nerd friends

Did you know that Byzantine culture recognized three genders? This begins our new series on Byzantine court eunuchs, and today it's all about different constructions of gender. That, and cutting off your junk to get ahead! Follow the spectacular rise and fall of the court eunuchs of Byzantium.

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