Summary In the last program in the series, John Romer tells how the Byzantium empire finally crumbled. Already weakened by the ravages of rogue Crusaders it succumbed to the invasion of the Ottoman empire of Turkey and the Christian center of the world became the Islamic city of Istanbul. The scattered refugees took their art and culture worldwide, including Florence, Rome and even Romania to give the world a lasting artistic and cultural legacy that is the link between ancient Rome and Greece and the modern world.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : John Romer
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 27, 1997
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : The Learning Channel (TLC) ABTV IBIS Films
Summary In the last program in the series, John Romer tells how the Byzantium empire finally crumbled. Already weakened by the ravages of rogue Crusaders it succumbed to the invasion of the Ottoman empire of Turkey and the Christian center of the world became the Islamic city of Istanbul. The scattered refugees took their art and culture worldwide, including Florence, Rome and even Romania to give the world a lasting artistic and cultural legacy that is the link between ancient Rome and Greece and the modern world.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Sep 27, 1997
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : The Learning Channel (TLC) ABTV IBIS Films
