TylerG on Nostr: Today, some 572 years ago, Ottoman ☪️ Janissaries poured over the Theodosian ...
Today, some 572 years ago, Ottoman ☪️ Janissaries poured over the Theodosian Walls. The Genoese fled when their leader, Giovanni Giustiniani, was injured. The Emperor threw himself into the hopeless struggle & died with his men. After over 2,000 years, the Eastern Roman Empire was no more.
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