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Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of the Romans and the Eastern Roman Empire continues with a video in which we talk about the practice of tribute paying so popular in the Byzantine diplomacy, as we discuss how much tribute was paid to the enemies, like Huns, Avars, Arabs, Sassanids as we try to explain the modern equivalent of the tributes.

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Animation: Michael Merc    / @mercenarycamp  , Kate Korolko, Alexander Yakovenko
Artwork: Vadym Berkutenko
Script: Dimitris Koutsoumis
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00:00:00 - Introduction to Byzantine Wealth and Power
00:00:31 - Geopolitical Advantages and Challenges
00:02:24 - Byzantine Tribute to the Huns: A Costly Relationship
00:08:16 - The Sassanid Persians: Tribute and Warfare in the East
00:11:52 - Facing the Avars, Arabs: Tribute Payments Skyrocket
00:14:06 - Calculating the Cost of Byzantine Tributes in Modern Terms