Explore the universal drama of war: why leaders and soldiers pick up arms to fight, the technologies that have determined outcomes, the tragedies and triumphs of history’s great battles.

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Two contenders stood over the remnants of the Latin Empire, ready to restore the Eastern Roman Empire.

The Fourth Crusade

How the Romans Retook Constantinople

How new leaders manage after the Battle of Adrianople.

Battle of Klokotnitsa 1230

An army mostly made of Venetian forces started dividing the Eastern Roman Empire.

Battle of Adrianople 1205

How and why the Fourth Crusade ended up sacking Constantinople.

Sack of Constantinople

An exploration of the geopolitical situation in Bulgaria in the twelfth century.

Rise of Bulgaria

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