Byzantine Empire; Millennium of Glory : 330 - 1453

1000 years of Roman Glory. Βυζαντινής Αυτοκρατορίας; Χιλιετίας τῶν δόξα Византийская Империя; Тысячелетие Славы The Byzantine Empire has been the heir of Rome - of the same essence of the Roman Empire; even outlived its old predecessor. An Empire that stood firmly for more than a thousand years The Romaioi Empire was forged by Roman heritage, Hellenistic culture and Christian Orthodoxy. An Empire that employed both peace and war, in order to defend its peoples Freedom. The Byzantine commonwealth has been unified by one culture albeit included many nations and languages. The eastern Romans have shielded Europe from the Saracens and continued to be Europe's Bulwark till the last byzantine soldier - Constantine XI Palaiologos- has been utterly fallen. Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last Roman Emperor at Constantinople; who was killed defending the city from the invading turks at 29th of May 1453. Constantine XI Palaiologos had Serbian lineageFrom his mother's side ( Empress Helena Dragsh - Jelena Dejanović Dragaš) and Greek - Italian from his father's side - Manuel II Palaiologos. You can read more about Constantine XI Palaiologos at this book: The Immortal Emperor: The Life and Legend of Constantine Palaiologos, Last Emperor of the Romans written by : Donald M. Nicol http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0521894093/ref=s9_sima_gw_s0_p14_t1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0MP0X1TWN073TAQMMSBR&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294 Soundtrack is :" Stou Thmoa - ΣΤΟΥ ΘΩΜΑ" from the Film REBITKO Composer: Stavros Xarchakos - Σταύρος Ξαρχάκος Lyrics: Kostas Ferris - Κώστας Φέρρης