Best Byzantine History Newsletters in 2026

NewsletterFIT tracks 3 newsletters that cover Byzantine history as a primary topic, all with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Nassim Nicholas Taleb (36K), They Did What?! History's Weird and Wonderful (8K) and The Empress of Byzantium (2K).

Updated Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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    Nassim Nicholas Taleb36K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 28 days ago

    Probability, applications and inferential rigor.

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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    They Did What?! History's Weird and Wonderful8K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 39 days ago

    They Did What?! History's Weird and Wonderful explores the hilarity, hubris and harebrained schemes of historical figures across various times and locations. This blog will showcase a blend of short posts and articles…

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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    The Empress of Byzantium2K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 26 days ago

    From recent posts: The Empress of Byzantium publishes academic articles on Byzantine history, travel itineraries, and content strategy reflections for researchers and enthusiasts. The publication mixes historical analysis with personal…

    Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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