It make me sad that so much history was lost. Just imagine the wonders that would have been available if the Crusaders wouldn't have sacked the city so brutally in 1204. The city was a sorry remnant by the time of the Ottoman sack in 1453.
@Brkyshn
Ай бұрын
Ottoman conquest
@brucefreadrich1188
8 ай бұрын
It is worth noting that the serpent column might well be the oldest man made object on Earth… with a complete pedigree - in that we know the who, why, what , where, how, etc. of its construction. It has also been on almost constant public view since it was made. I think Edward Gibbon has Mehmet II breaking one of the serpent heads off using a mace.
@IsengardMordor
Ай бұрын
Two of the heads are at the archaeological museum of İstanbul. I dont know where the third one is
@kisstherings6773
3 ай бұрын
According to Herodotus the metal used to make The Serpent Column, came from the smelting of Persian weapons and booty.
@kostas6621
2 ай бұрын
So sad. The most beautiful and holiest city!! Out beautiful most wonderful city Constantinople...the most wonderful empire!
@teblesz5783
8 ай бұрын
Just today the new Anthony Kalldelis' book "The New Roman Empire" has arrived to me, and 2 hours ago while reading I had to check what is the mentioned serpent column. Funny that this video was released an hour earlier. Could have ust watched it haha
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