Can someone please explain to me why this stretch of land is so important? Like geographically, strategically, spiritually? Short hand answers only. Asking for a friend.
Man, when in school I thought the Middle Ages were just crusades and knights in shining armor. Thanks for this lecture on (contemporary sounding) intrigue, spying, "diplomacy" and straight out war (but not for the stated purpose) !
Maybe it's because the Greek legacy was copied and stolen by the Romans. Roman culture was basically a counterfeit version of Greek culture. Putin is going to remind you soon, of all the mistakes your ancestors made.
I want to stress this enough, the sack of Constantinople is possibly likely in history but it's not a done deal. Just a few decades ago, the Empire is still Europe's number 1 economic, military and cultural power. Even in 1453 when the Turks conquered the city, they have to use the assemble the most powerful army seen in Europe since the days of imperial Rome to capture it when the city is just inhabited by less than 50K people and is basically a collection of villages! It's just so happen that the crusaders where 1. benefited from the strong Ventian navy 2. extremely incompetent Byzantine leadership 3. a huge amount of luck
Look forward to this lecture, as with all of your lectures. Thank you John. Blessings to all.
the fourth crusade’s sack of constantinople has to be one of the most perfect examples of situational irony
What a delight to listen to an unbiased erudite commentator and undeniable expert.
Thank you
fun lecture thanks!
Another smash hit lecture. Marvelous!
Thanks!
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Can someone please explain to me why this stretch of land is so important? Like geographically, strategically, spiritually? Short hand answers only. Asking for a friend.
Man, when in school I thought the Middle Ages were just crusades and knights in shining armor. Thanks for this lecture on (contemporary sounding) intrigue, spying, "diplomacy" and straight out war (but not for the stated purpose) !
4th Crusade is essentially the side-quest from Hell
sife quest that breaks the game
I’d love a presentation on the rise of Islam
Who said christians would get along ? Not jesus.
Essentially Latins versus Greeks - they never really got along!
Maybe it's because the Greek legacy was copied and stolen by the Romans. Roman culture was basically a counterfeit version of Greek culture. Putin is going to remind you soon, of all the mistakes your ancestors made.
Its all about the money, money is not our god
I want to stress this enough, the sack of Constantinople is possibly likely in history but it's not a done deal. Just a few decades ago, the Empire is still Europe's number 1 economic, military and cultural power. Even in 1453 when the Turks conquered the city, they have to use the assemble the most powerful army seen in Europe since the days of imperial Rome to capture it when the city is just inhabited by less than 50K people and is basically a collection of villages! It's just so happen that the crusaders where 1. benefited from the strong Ventian navy 2. extremely incompetent Byzantine leadership 3. a huge amount of luck
Im sorry but I have no idea what you are trying to say.
No Africans, huh?
By Christian you mean Jewish. The Pope wears a Yarmulke not a Jimmy Swagger hair do.