[Nikas777]

English text of the documentary produced in Russia which many western Russia watchers says underpins Putin’s world view.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Maybe we should call Chicago Pissantium!

[texmexis best]

A study of the Eastern roman empire ( the Greek empire) is worthwhile and fascinating and it is not taught in our schools to our detriment.

Rome lasted about 600 years. the Greek empire lasted 1123 plus the 400 years in the Rioman empire. Much to learn here that has impacted our culture.

[SES1066]

We tend to forget that before Byzantium fell to what became the Ottoman Turks, it had been badly hurt in many conflicts with Western Christian military. It was probably already doomed as the Ottomans conquered both Asia Minor and the Balkans before the final fall and thus cut-off from land-based support. Western Christianity later paid a heavy price in the Ottoman’s attacks that reached the gates of Vienna several times.

[Alex Murphy]

Ping for later

[paulycy]

[gitmogrunt]

http://www.greek-genocide.org/index1.html

[VOA]

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[Biggirl]

Also Putin wants Russia to recover some glory again.