While the first three Crusades were launched in an effort to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslims, the Fourth Crusade, begun in 1202, pitted Christians against Christians: Roman Catholics against Orthodox.
After the Sack of Constantinople in 1204, the contents of the Byzantine imperial treasury were scattered across Europe and beyond. This video traces the surprising stories of 5 of the most spectacular ...
At the height of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople was the jewel of the Christian world, a city of breathtaking palaces, sprawling forums, and magnificent churches like Hagia Sophia. Its walls had ...
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