The Fall of the Byzantine Empire — History Summarized

At long last, the concluding chapter of Roman history! Let's tie the bow on Byzantine Constantinople as the empire comes to an end, slightly earlier than we might think, but far later than anybody ever could have expected.

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[riptidesatyr]

“They existed so that’s a plus.”
I too find breathing quite beneficial.

[merrittanimation]

Byzantine Empire: "When will you stop kicking me?"
Venice: "When you have no more money."

[MorteMurium]

"The City is fallen, and I am still alive."

-last recorded words of Constantine XI Palaiologos, last Emperor of the Romans

[michaelkaminski]

I remember learning about the Fourth Crusade in history class and actually writing “I no longer like Venice, ” in my notes.

[ZephLodwick]

Romans: Gold is temporary; Rome's glory is eternal.

Venetians: I beg to differ....

[torbjornlekberg]

"To see how the Byzantine Empire procrastinated its own death" is the best line I have heard in quite some time.

[oskarljung]

the forth crusade can be summed up pretty succinctly: "with friends like these, who needs enemies?"

[Prmthus]

Where is Rome?
Me: *points it out on the map* here
Where is Venice?
Me: *points it out on the map* here
Where is the Byzantine Empire
Me: *puts hand on the heart* here

[fyraltari]

The Roman Empire, because it's not about how you fall, it's about how you keep standing up again.

[tyrantphotius_]

I am Greek and I must say that your love for Byzantion and your knowledge about it is magnificent . Good job as always.

[zacharymarlow]

I never thought I’d see the day that Blue actually seems angry with Venice

[mccoolguy]

The Fourth Crusade was the biggest anime betrayal in history.

[Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

*After the Western Roman Empire fell*

"Not to worry, we're still flying half an Empire."

*The Empire steadily shrinks*

"I've got a bad feeling about this."

*After the first sack of Constantinople*

"Oh, not good."

*After the second sack*

"This is getting out of hand! Now there are two of them!"

[pranavsundar]

Is it just me or is Mario music for the downfall of Rome perfect bgm😂

[claytondavis]

I just see cap with a byzantine flag over his face going “ I can do this all Millennia”

[obiwankenobi]

It can’t be, it can’t be
I can’t watch anymore

[thTuesday]

It’s a great irony that the crusades were meant to protect Christendom in the East but only ended up shattering the Christian bulwark that was Byzantium.

[nicolebee]

Byzantine fall or as I like to call it “the Grandest and Longest Oof”

[geekacelol]

Did you die?

Sadly, yes. *BUT I LIVED!*

-The Byzantines every 5 minutes

[stevethegreekboi]

The fall of the Byzantine empire:
I didn't hear no bell