the end of the byzantine empire

Oct 09, 2008 09:45

"As [Constantinople] fell on May 29, 1453, Constantine [XI] is said to have remarked: "The city is fallen but I am alive". Realizing that the end had come, he reportedly discarded his purple cloak and led his remaining soldiers into a last charge where he was killed ( Read more... )

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jessakitty33 October 9 2008, 19:14:40 UTC
the Golden Gate is underneath the Earth?

Huh.

You know, I learned something today, because, I always thought that, dogs, um, laid eggs. Cool.

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8maya8 October 10 2008, 23:00:06 UTC
oooh this is really...
i hope its true

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