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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

VDH Commentary: America’s Byzantine Trajectory

When Constantinople finally fell to the Ottomans on Tuesday, May 29, 1453, the Byzantine Empire and its capital had survived for 1,000 years beyond the fall of the Western Empire at Rome. 

Always outnumbered in a sea of enemies, the Byzantines’ survival had depended on its realist diplomacy of dividing its enemies, avoiding military quagmires, and ensuring constant deterrence.

3 comments:

  1. I've said it millions of times ... comfort, leisure, and convenience have ruined our society. May as well add technology to that list.

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  2. Yep. No argument.

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