Friday, January 8, 2010
Fall of Rome
476 CE (AD)
The Visigoths were the barbarians to finally end the Roman Empire, after many battles, several successful sieges and burnings of Rome.
Also, the dawn of the Dark Ages.
The Visigoths were the barbarians to finally end the Roman Empire, after many battles, several successful sieges and burnings of Rome.
Also, the dawn of the Dark Ages.
Constantinople
330 - 1453 BCE
(Later known as Byzantium and still later as, Istanbul, as it is named today)
Probably the most attacked city in the Mediterranean. Even the vikings laid siege to it 3 times, although unsuccessful.
Vital for its role as a trade center from east to west.
Founded by the Emperor Constantine, the first Christian leader of the Roman Empire.
(Later known as Byzantium and still later as, Istanbul, as it is named today)
Probably the most attacked city in the Mediterranean. Even the vikings laid siege to it 3 times, although unsuccessful.
Vital for its role as a trade center from east to west.
Founded by the Emperor Constantine, the first Christian leader of the Roman Empire.
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