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  • Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization | [Lars Brownworth]
    Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization
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    Lost to the West: The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western Civilization

    • UNABRIDGED (10 hrs and 3 mins)
    • By Lars Brownworth
    • Narrated By Lars Brownworth
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    In AD 476 the Roman Empire fell - or rather, its western half did. Its eastern half, which would come to be known as the Byzantine Empire, would endure and often flourish for another 11 centuries. Though its capital would move to Constantinople, its citizens referred to themselves as Roman for the entire duration of the empire's existence.

    Joseph says: "Excellent Book about Little Known History"
    "EXTRAORDINARY, IF SAD ACCOUNT OF BIZANTINE HISTORY"
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    Would you listen to Lost to the West again? Why?

    Yes, it is an excellent sequel to lectures on Hebrew, Greek and Roman civilizations of antiquity (from Modern Scholar series) and this book is a great link from that to the end of the middle ages.


    What was one of the most memorable moments of Lost to the West?

    The final heroic fall of Constantinople in 1453 and the last emperor Constantine XI are incredibly sad but extraordinary accounts.


    Which character – as performed by Lars Brownworth – was your favorite?

    Belisarius, the amazing general and incredibly faithful follower of Emperor Justinian, who managed to reconquer almost the entire roman world for the Empire.


    Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

    The fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453


    Any additional comments?

    This book helps understand, sadly, the roots of the deep hatred that run among the peoples in the Balkans, and between them and Turkey. It also reminds us of the long history of atrocities committed in the name of faith.

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