[Nikas777]

This is a work of historical (but accurate) fiction about the fall of Constantinople and the last day of the last Roman emperor written by a then 9th grader. What an amazing work for someone so young. I had this on my hard drive for a while and I thought I might share it.

[eleni121]

This is magnificent.

Thank you for sharing this.

[Nikas777]

Historical fiction ping.

[eleni121]

Every time I visit Athens i go to his statue which faces the national cathedral downtown nar Syntagma square. There are always a few people who want to talk about this amazing hero.

Constantine Paleologus Dragases emboides all Christian peoples fighting against Muslim Turks. His blood included Greek, Armenian, Anatolian Greek, Serbian, Italian, Bulgarian, Austrian.

[pgkdan]

A ninth grader wrote this? Amazing. That kid has a bright future.

[Ebenezer]

Thanks so much for sharing this. May 29, 1453 is another date which will live in infamy.

[silverleaf]

excellent!

[Ebenezer]

Faith of Our Fathers ping

The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked the end not only of the last remnant of the Roman/Byzantine Empire, but also of a union between the Catholic and Orthodox churches which had been negotiated 14 years earlier during the Council of Florence. This union was a tenuous one at best and was bitterly resented by the Orthodox faithful.

[silverleaf]

bttt
if there was a book by this kid, I’d buy it

[afraidfortherepublic]

This is an amazing essay. I notice that it was written by a British student. Too bad that our US schools don’t teach history so brilliantly. Thanks for posting.

[Dumb_Ox]

Further reading: 12 Byzantine Rulers Podcasts

[SunkenCiv]

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