The Betrayal of God: When Crusaders Sacked Constantinople

Описание: Step into the heart of history’s most brutal sack — the fall of Constantinople in 1204, when centuries of Byzantine glory were shattered by the Fourth Crusade. Discover how greed, betrayal, and warfare turned one of the greatest cities into ruins, leading to the rise of a fragile Latin empire and the long decline of Rome’s eastern successor. 🚨

This video unravels the complex story behind the catastrophic siege that saw the Hagia Sophia desecrated, priceless icons destroyed, and knowledge burned to ashes, symbolizing the systematic annihilation of civilization. Learn about the internal decay of Byzantium during the tenth and eleventh centuries, the weakening of its once-mighty military, and how imperial ambitions under Manuel I gradually drained the empire’s strength. Explore the deepening schism with the West, economic tensions, and the chaos of the Angeloi dynasty that left Byzantium vulnerable to external threats.

Journey with us through the political intrigues leading up to the Fourth Crusade, where ambitious European aristocrats and ruthless Venetians, led by the aging but cunning Enrico Dandolo, plotted to control trade routes and conquest in the Mediterranean. See how a crusading fervor fueled by religious zeal masked greed and strategic interests, culminating in a disaster that would forever alter Middle Eastern and European history.

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