Context: According to historical accounts, the Byzantine Emperor Leo III tricked the Umayyad commander Maslama into burning his own army’s grain supplies by promising a peaceful surrender once the food was gone. Leo then refused to surrender, leaving the Arab forces to face a devastating famine and a brutal winter that ultimately broke the siege.
What an example of the credible commitment problem, doubled with an Uno Reverse.
Have you been watching William Spaniel’s new lecture series too?
Not a lecture series, but I will admit to watching pretty much every video he has on YT. Where is the lecture series published?
Oh! He just started doing it on Lines on Maps Extra. https://www.youtube.com/@LinesonMapsExtra
Three episodes so far. I think it’s basically his undergrad course in youtube form. Pretty good so far!
Direct playlist link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8ZYys3u9TI&list=PLyehzZZktIjB7aRZC1GLFpBh3BwO8UMxx
Ohhh, I had missed that, thanks! Conveniently I will be riding a train for 4 hours tomorrow.