Ravenna: from Roman powerhouse to artistic hub

Published: June 5, 2021, 11 a.m.

b'Once the capital of the western Roman Empire, the Italian city of Ravenna was claimed in turn by Ostrogoths, Byzantines, Lombards and Franks, turning into both a hub of early Christian art and a\\xa0prototypical\\xa0European city. Professor Judith Herrin discusses its long and storied history.\\n(Ad)\\xa0Judith Herrin is the author of\\xa0Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe\\xa0(Allen Lane, 2021). Buy it now at Waterstones:\\xa0https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-hexpod&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fravenna%2Fjudith-herrin%2F9781846144660\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'