24.01.2025
The Sack of Constantinople: A betrayal of chivalric code
Imagine a 1,000 years old sacred city suddenly betrayed and destroyed not by its enemies, but by those who claimed to be its protectors. This is the Sack of Constantinople, a betrayal of chivalric code so profound it would reshape the growth trajectory of humanity forever.

Words: Raja Izz
Four bronze horses which were once part of a chariot group which stood atop the monumental entrance gate of the Hippodrome of Constantinople. They are now in St. Mark's cathedral, Venice, Italy after being taken as booty in 1204 during the Sack of Constantinople.
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