Constantine XI's Last Speech

[@LordWyatt]

Post watching this: Could you imagine what Constantine XI was thinking in his throne room before the final attack? The last Roman Emperor, in the last remnants of the once glorious city of the Roman Empire for millennia. That would bring anyone to tears.

[@Villinos]

It does...

[@alexandrostheodorou8387]

@@nickmarco9259 Yeah if you think about it the Ottoman Empire was basically the East Roman Empire before the Arabic Invasions. They conquered the Balkans, Anatolia, The Levant and Egypt. And the Ottomans started off as a weak emirate in Asia Minor. The ERE was plagued with too many civil wars. Had they been able to create a stable government they would have been here to this day.

[@papahairy5315]

@@nickmarco9259 the ottoman empire was nothing alike the Roman empire and it didn't even last half the duration.

[@Fernando-du5uj]

Indeed.

[@ScapularSaves]

I was thinking similar when he decided to turn forward and make a final stand to the death. Imagine his thoughts. This is it. This is Rome. We can think how this goes back to the Trojan war to the founding of the City and then the Republic and first Emperor Augustus to Constantine the Great's founding of Constantinople and finally to Constantine XI's last stand. Wow Viva la vida. The world is not the same, but we are still aware of this history and the reality of today.

[@youvebeengreeked]

_”The city is fallen, and I still live.”_ *charges into one last fight* If you’re crying too, it’s ok. 🦅

[@scottishjedi1522]

Rome was founded by Romulus, so it fell under Romulus Constantinople was founded by Constantine, and so it fell under Constantine

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Rome was built on 7 hills. Constantinople was built on 7 hills.

[@SpectreStatus]

I see what you're saying, but in actuality Constantinople WAS Rome, not another type of Rome; it was a direct continuation.

[@JamesJJSMilton]

@@SpectreStatus He means the city of Rome and the city of Constantinople, and the twin ages of one empire centered on them.

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Yeah the coincidences, or is it a coincidence? Roman style places to build Capitals?

[@Kanenas215]

Coincidence I think not

[@marto8044]

Over 2 millennials of glory The last emperor die with sword in hand leading his last men in the final last stand They died like a true romans What a heroes

[@namenotfound8747]

@@ereaer Over 2100 years of Roman history were on his shoulders. A Roman Emperor should die with the empire, otherwise he would be forever known as a coward and would be a disgrace. Since he went down fighting, he is forever canonized. As the last champion of Christ from the Roman Empire.

[@basedropeist6617]

@@ereaer Starve? They had atleast some food at all times.

[@cjm7685]

@@namenotfound8747 agreed!!!

[@playsauce]

Actually there appear to be several contemporaneous sources indicating that the Emperor tried to flee and/or implored his men to kill him so he wouldn't have to fight. Sorry.

[@SeetheseCD]

@@playsauce lol wrong again !!! He could of left plenty of times but didn’t . Sorry for your bull shit brother . Learn to be a man

[@kultigin1998]

I am actually a Turk. Maybe you guys hate me. But i don't hate you at all. And i must say that this man is a symbol of dedication. He was a true emperor who was born into a wrong age. He fought bravely untill the last moment on the walls of the city. But sometimes my compatriots disrespect him in comment sections of related videos on youtube. I apologize on behalf of them.

[@juarbemike77]

Kül Tigin im not a Greek or Turk, im have spanish ancestry and proud of my Christians roots and im a convert of Christian Orthodoxy. My Lord JesusChrist the God incarnate teach love and don’t hate individuals even if they have a deferent religious point of view. I pray for all people to turn to Christ, maybe someday the Holy Spirit will came down to Asia Minor and turn this sacred land to Christ again. God bless you for this wonderful words you teach love and respect others thats the golden rule of our faith LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

No problem Kul Tigin. I greatly appreciate your candour. Its good to hear that you enjoy ERH and Constantine XI. Don't feel you have to apologise for other people and please do feel welcome.

[@juarbemike77]

Eastern Roman History great comment we empathy and Christian love

[@nathanashkenazi897]

Note, if you are a "Turk" from modern day Turkey, your ancestors were actually Christian byzantines. All Turks today share more than 80% of their DNA with the modern Greeks. Their ancestors in Anatolia converted to Islam and assimilated with the small ruling group of the invading Turks. The history of Byzantine is first of all your history!

[@CostantinoVercetti]

I don't hate you brah.

[@supercell615]

How tragically ironic that the last Emperor of Constantinople was Constantine, son of Helena; the same as the first. May both be remembered as among the greatest of the Romans. I only pray that someday more in the west will recognize his brave sacrifice.

[@thelastroman7791]

supercell615 I haven’t forgotten, greetings from America.

[@supercell615]

@@thelastroman7791 Good to know! I'm also from America, California to be exact. Seems like no one here knows about the latter half of Roman history. Hell, just seems like everyone here is historically illiterate.

[@thelastroman7791]

supercell615 I can understand your frustration. I’m from Massachusetts, as state that prides itself on being ‘educated’ but most people here are poorly informed as well unfortunately. Even most historical works I’ve read only give a token effort to later Roman history. If you know anyone who’s written about the Emperor Majorian then please let me know.

[@SpectreEelman]

@@supercell615 I am from California, Los Angeles to be exact. I have read about the Eastern Roman empire for many years, Constantine the 11th. is a Hero in my humble opinion

[@supercell615]

@@SpectreEelman Agreed. Most men would have given the city without a fight, even the Emperor of Trebizond did. But instead he died fighting the enemy, becoming a symbol of resistance and freedom against the Ottoman menace.

[@모세스-n6o]

The good ol days

[@polbasilio8290]

Yes

[@orthodoxy6470]

Still i wish greece gets back all of turkey

[@polbasilio8290]

We will destroy Mehmed II's statue and melt it someday.

[@mauritanianguy3545]

Lol

[@Indefninitchelsz0]

Mehmed the conquerer destroyed byzantine bots byzantine

[@christospanagopoulos5821]

A true Greek hero. In my father's village in mountainous central arcadia peloponnese many children were baptized palaeologos first name. Not recently but many old people still living and bear this name in honor of Konstantinos. Just mentioning a fact...

[@EasternRomanHistory]

I have heard that around the 29th May the Greeks still have a celebration for Constantine Palaiologos and his heroic stand against the Ottomans.

[@ozhangorcun4351]

Fatih sultan mehmet is the best general in the medieval era. But You never retake holy city istanbul. Turk army very brave and strong all the time. I ADVICE everyone.You learn turkish language and turk history

[@EasternRomanHistory]

@@ozhangorcun4351 Mehmed II was a great Sultan and certainly deserved his epiphet. Admittedly my knowledge of Turkish history is not very extensive. Since my area of study is the Eastern Roman Empire, this is where a lot of my efforts have been directed at and so i only really know about early Ottoman history. Are there any areas of Ottoman history that you would recommend for me?

[@ozhangorcun4351]

Firstly I advice german historian hammer ottoman empire , than the greater turk historian Prof.dr halil inalcik all books and stefanos yerasimos's books

[@SardonianSmile]

@@ozhangorcun4351 why? tell me a good reason to waste my time for these... and not learn something else maybe more useful and perhaps greater history, so mongol?

[@frauleinhohenzollern]

"As my city falls, I will fall with it. Whosoever wishes to escape, let him save himself if he can, and whoever is ready to face death, let him follow me." -Constantine XI Palailogos Last Roman Emperor.

[@Rocinante2300]

Long Life to the Roman Empire!

[@emilioduarte7089]

Hail basileus Constantine

[@Kar5510]

🖕🏿

[@lucianogerace9951]

It's a long shot, but... Do you have your profile picture in high res by any chance?

[@rga5082]

The Roman Empire is Death! We are the Turks we make it

[@skepta2383]

Well Roman's were doomed by mainly Muslims ( the rashidun caliphate) and then later on the Ottomans finished the remaining empire.

[@giannisgiannopoulos791]

The Greek/Roman world has ended in the most tragic way The emperor has fallen.The city of cities has fallen. No words left to say... Thx for the video.

[@the_kekromancer9779]

It's not dead, only sleeping

[@ΠαῦλοςΠαυλίδης-χ7θ]

Θὰ ῥθεὶ πίσω

[@lama99654]

I mean, although Istanbul is no longer Constantinople, Greece still exists.

[@Kanenas215]

@@lama99654 if you think aboutthe name Istanbul form for a Greek phrase meaning in te city( ήν στην πόλη) so the it's still has a Greek name but Constantinople was after the founder so it's fine I guess

[@mathewjose4753]

The long lasting civil wars destroyed the empire and the ottomans did the rest

[@costantinemf4207]

As a greek, i will say that he was propably one of the best emperors in the entire world, instead of fleeing the city he said: "as my city falls, i will fall with it" he puted out all the clothes that showed that he was a king, and with a sword and shield...he rushed with his last men to the battle.... You are not dead my emperor, you live in my heart....

[@paradox6736]

do you have a source for the sentence: "as my city falls i will fall with it"?

[@costantinemf4207]

@@paradox6736 search it out for yourself

[@paradox6736]

@@costantinemf4207 i dont find anything

[@paradox6736]

@Jesus is Muslim rome will not fall 😏😉

[@paradox6736]

@Jesus is Muslim the islamic world is not stronger than nato..

[@Khusrow.travels]

As a Persian, even the fall of our own capital (Ctesiphon) to arabic barbarians wasn't as painful for me as the fall of Constantinople. Romans were our worthy and noble advertisers. They deserved better..

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Though I am not an expert, the fate of Sassanid Persia is a very interesting one in the seventh century from going to its very height to its fall in under 60 years. There is a good book called Decline and Fall of the Sasanian Empire: The Sasanian-Parthian Confederacy and the Arab Conquest of Iran, which I recommend.

[@felipeurrea3638]

The persians, the civilizets of east

[@luizmenezes9971]

The West Roman Empire died with a whimper. The Eastern one died with a bang.

[@miguelfadous7260]

THIS COMMENT!

[@davidantoniocamposbarros7528]

It's always the East that's gotta be based and redpilled

[@anduinlothar4003]

yeah literally with a bang because of the canons

[@ioannisii.komnenos5931]

Everybody gangsta until Constantine XI leaves his marble form

[@Sprock49]

This event is tragic. Saddens me that so few came to help the city. But it's near impossible to imagine the bravery of those that did defend her.

[@emilioduarte7089]

Such a tragic fate for such a heroic Man . Some one else finds ironic that venitians of are standing side by side with byzantium last troops ? After ALL they where among The responsible for The tragedy on 1204

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Personally it makes a lot of sense. The Venetians had been associates of the Byzantines since the 10th century and had been a major player as both ally and enemy.

[@emilioduarte7089]

@@EasternRomanHistory sure

[@emilioduarte7089]

@@EasternRomanHistory If I had to choose one emperor to blame for the fayth of the empire it would have to be John V Palaiologos .... would you consider to talk about Michael VIII Palaiologos and the recapture of the capital agains the latins :?

[@EasternRomanHistory]

@@emilioduarte7089 I certainly will

[@paulmayson3129]

@@EasternRomanHistory Associates? The Venetians were a republic under the jurisdiction and the protection of the Roman State, until they seceded and then eventually betrayed their fellow former Romans!

[@camron.w1841]

Constantine's idea of escaping was the following: *If my city falls I fall with it*

[@Fred_the_1996]

DAME DA NEEEEE

[@medved7683]

Fred does XC *DAME NOU*

[@tuyendothikim2781]

@@medved7683 dame na no yo

[@fistukcraft3381]

@@tuyendothikim2781 baki mitai

[@crusty_cookie3099]

A true loyal leader

[@Anonymous07192]

As a Serb I have to salute my Greek brothers on this. I look back on history and see despite being victim to violence, theft and trespass from my Slavic Pagan ancestors the Byzantines responded with benevolence and charity as is the Christian way. Like an adult teaching an unruly child they gave us writing (comparing Cyrillic to the Greek alphabet you can see the similarities), they gave us civilized culture, they gave us the Orthodox Christian faith (and by peaceful and voluntary means, nothing like the forced slaughter the Germans and Franks imposed on Eastern European Pagans) and they lifted us to not live like animals but with human decency and respect. We tell ourselves a story from the past that reminds us how the tables have turned in modern times. Frederick Barbarossa in the Third Crusade passed through Serbia on his way to the Holy lands. The Serbs were astonished at how primitive and barbaric these people were. While the Germans ate with their bare hands like savages the Serbs ate with forks and knives. The only reason why the Serbs seemed to have more civility and culture was because the Byzantine Greeks made us so. If the Eastern Roman Empire was to fall, this was the only proper way for it to end. With God's light in it's eyes and His fury in it's voice. The Eastern Roman Empire may be gone but it's descendants still live today. Maybe one day we will bring back another golden age. But only together. :)

[@ΝικόλαοςΠαππάς-χ2ζ]

Greece has lost its glorious days. Its people have gone "new age" and sh@t. Im a Greek and i hope one day ill sing hymns to Hagia Sophia. Greece still stands for now. And we few Greeks will do whatever we can to make it last as long as possible. If God has it we will fall. But till then we will fight with all our hearts for our faith,our people and for freedom . Glory to Constantine ,glory to Leonidas. Glory to Greece

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

Thanks for saying all this Serbian friend. You too are part of this story. Constantine’s mother was Serbian as you know. And it is true that the Germanic’s & northern Europeans were absolute Barbarians &!Savages! 👍

[@stanbatakarata6081]

BRO You joke ?Kirlik is Bulgarian 100%alphabet doktrin Sineon the Great and Great Preslav Schols..Не прави като Северджанците да променяш реалната история

[@dmitri1483]

​@JumbobashBosnia cope?

[@Nikechagias]

The descendants of the greeks and the romans.Long live the Empire!

[@malicant123]

Should I have children, my first son will be called Constantine.

[@justinpachi3707]

Then Constans, and Constantius

[@alvarotolentino1589]

Same with me

[@rga5082]

Ottoman Empire

[@SousukeAizen421]

@@rga5082 Russian Empire

[@ByZHellas]

@@rga5082 1821

[@ArchDuke_Romellenios_Lanz]

I pray that one day, Konstantinos XI is canonized as a saint.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Perhaps the closest they might get is a passion bearer like the Russian imperial family. i think the Orthodox church is a bit hesitant to officially make him a saint because he was a catholic.

[@ArchDuke_Romellenios_Lanz]

@@EasternRomanHistory oh i didn't know that part of his info... Really catholic?

[@EduardoLopez-he2sv]

@@EasternRomanHistory I don t think so because he was an orthodox but he wanted to re-establish relations with east and west

[@lorenzomosca5655]

It Is a Saint but ortodox

[@saintsroowestz]

ortodox is the real Christian

[@vangelisskia214]

"Present your shield, swords, arrows, and spears to them, imagining that you are a hunting party after wild boars, so that the impious may learn that they are dealing not with dumb animals but with their lords and masters, THE DESCENDANTS OF THE GREEKS AND THE ROMANS." Constantine Palaologos XI speaks in front of his officers and allies before the final siege of Constantinople by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed Bey George Sprantzes - The Fall of the Byzantine Empire 1453 - primary source from the war

[@improbvspver8346]

Every time I look at a picture of mehmed the conquerer I get an anger induced stroke

[@SeetheseCD]

Hahaha i love it . History runs deep in our vains brother.

[@marcusporciuscato6404]

Whilst I agree you should be most angry at the Venetians and the cowards of the 4th Crusade.

[@verscarii3238]

@@marcusporciuscato6404 I hate them both.

[@C0DE_ZER0]

@@marcusporciuscato6404 exactly, even Mehmed has more respect than those idiots

[@mixedtraptrap9130]

I am a Turk, my ancestors Alparslan did not hold grudges when Roman King Romen diyojen was taken prisoner in the Battle of Manzikert. He set her free by giving a gift. During your campaign in Anatolia in 1922, General Trikopisp was defeated by the Turkish army and taken prisoner. Atatürk did not hold grudges, saying, "Don't be sad, general, there are losses in the war. Napoleon lost in time too." By saying this, she did not harm the person she was her enemy, nor did she hold grudges. I have always respected King Constantine because, as befits a king, he fought and died to protect his city. Of course, I'm not saying to admire our leaders, but I wanted to show the subtle but big difference between us with this comment.

[@johnrevo3178]

Lovely remembrance of how the last Emperor, that could claim to be Roman, decided to make history. The use of the sources in this video is also on the plus side. Constantine's stance was proud and brave, taking into account how desperate the military situation was. His presence during the siege was instrumental in holding the huge Ottoman army against all odds, as long as humanly possible. David Mega Komnenos should have noted Constantine's example, as surrendering to an enemy emperor ( as David did in 1461) back in the day was eventually harsher than standing ones ground to the end. In any case, Constantine's last speech was part of a long tradition that dated back to the early Roman times and served as a beacon of hope for the enslaved Christians in the Eastern part of Europe. Eventually it has become part of the Empire's legend.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

I do myself think David should have made a final stand but I know that if he had trebizond would have been horrifically sacked liked Constantinople, in this I can appreciate his decision.

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

Technically, the last Emperor that could claim to be Roman was David Megas Komnenos. He didnt make a last stand like Constantine XI, but he surrendered for the safety of his people and his family (though the latter would be a lie). After imprisonment, he was given the choice between conversion to Islam (along with which, he would have been given a pretty comfy life) or death along with all of his sons and his nephew. He refused to renounce Christ, so he was canonized as a martyr. A Turkish friend of mine who's a convert to Eastern Orthodoxy chose him as his patron saint, and that's where I first learned of him

[@ScapularSaves]

@@BroadwayRonMexico There was also Andreas Palaiologos.

[@BroadwayRonMexico]

@@ScapularSaves He was never Emperor of anything. The Empire itself died with Constantine XI

[@polbasilio8290]

Mehmed II speech: Flexing and talks about destroying empires Constantine XI speech:

[@vitalymaliarov696]

As a Russian, i love learning about how our culture basically come from the Byzantines. There's the eastern Orthodox church which was founded in the byzantine empire, there's the Cyrillic alphabet which was created by St. Cyril who lived in the byzantine empire, even many popular Russian names come from Greek names that were common in Byzantium, like Konstantin (Constantine), Vasily (Basil), Dmitri (Demetrios), Leonid (Leonidas), and Alexander.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Indeed, some historians have referred to this phenomanon as the 'Byzantine Commonwealth' due to the empire being a cultural and religious leader to many different countries. Even the Russian double headed eagle is derived from Ivan III's marriage to Zoe Palaiologina.

[@obabas80]

Vladimir the great was going to choose between Islam and Orthodox Christianity for his people, the Rus. He chose wisely.

[@nikolaiunzucced507]

@@EasternRomanHistory that's not true

[@nikolaiunzucced507]

@@obabas80 he was a half Jewish bastard, betraying Slavic native faith

[@koskara1314]

@@obabas80curious do you have a source. I have never heard that one my friend. Would be curious to find out more. As a hellene thankfull for him and Catherine the great ❤️☦️🇬🇷

[@constatinexipalaeologus507]

A true hero to Greeks and history. It was an Islamic Holy War! Thank God for 1683! Thank God for the Greek revolution.

[@Hiroakiarai88]

wait did you type his name wrong or is that his name in greek?

[@7trelosgauros7]

@@Hiroakiarai88 The name in Greek vocal is : " Konstantinos Paleologos " My name is Konstantinos as well.

[@ottoman2014]

Gerçek adı istanbul kanka🇹🇷

[@papahairy5315]

@@ottoman2014 enjoy your inflation

[@koskara1314]

@@ottoman2014yes and it’s still a hellenic name! Ahahaha e sti poli. In the city in ellenika.

[@LordWyatt]

Damn. I would fight for Constantinople after hearing this, regardless of the number of foes. Requiescat In Pace Constantine XI

[@KostasK7117]

Αναπαύσου εν ειρήνη

[@joshuatelem8796]

Makes me wanna fight for the guy

[@EYAMODE]

Then, welcome to our (+) God of our Saint and our King army, Ioannis-John Vatatzis. our kίng and also our Great hero too Konstantinou Palαιologou and many more!.. Amen!..

[@jonathanwilliams1065]

One day there will be a similar war against all Christians, and we will lose I hope that doesn’t come for another thousand years, but when it does, I hope we or better yet our descendants fight like they did at Constantinople and that our defense will be famous for the few remaining years the world has left

[@georgelindley6752]

He didn't abandon his people and went down fighting like Leonidas. Nothing but total respect.

[@nostop4524]

Why am I weeping over the fall of Constantine? I must be more attached to it than I thought...

[@Kingofportals]

He was the bravest Roman Emperor of all time, huge respect for Constantine XI, he deserved to rule the empire at it’s height, not it’s fall!

[@kostaspappas9655]

He was son of Leonidas of Sparta. His last words-answer- to Mehmed was:Τὸ δὲ τὴν πόλιν σοι δοῦναι, οὔτ’ ἐμόν ἐστιν οὔτ’ ἄλλου τῶν κατοικούντων ἐν ταύτῃ· κοινῇ γὰρ γνώμῃ πάντες αὐτοπροαιρέτως ἀποθανοῦμεν καὶ οὐ φεισόμεθα τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν». "To give you the CITY it is not in my power and in no one who lives here. Our common opinion is willingly to die and dont spare our lives...." And then the Barbarians entered Constantinoupoli,. Every barbarian at this time, when asked:where are you going? the answer always was "εισ την Πολιν", "ish tin poli", "ishtinpoli", "istabul".

[@ΡωμαϊκόνΠύρ]

Rest in Peace, the last true Emperor, Augustus and Caesar of the Romans, Constantinus XI Palaeologus

[@meghjha_18]

I am not a Greek, but I wish there comes a day when CONSTANTINOPLE and CATHEDRAL OF HAGIA SOPHIYA will be restored ..under GREEK control..just like spanish reconquista of Iberian peninsula..there is a need for GREEK RECONQUISTA OF ANATOLIA

[@orthodoxy6470]

Look up Saint Paisios prophecy

[@meghjha_18]

@@orthodoxy6470 i wish it comes out to be true soon... That toowithin 5-10 years

[@comradespiderman29]

St paisos said it will happen. Also the six miles which Paisos prophesied has already taken place.

[@SDArgo_FoC]

It’s mostly populated by Turks, why need to change the status quo

[@marybee1594]

We are proud of Konstantin, cause he was also half Serb, by mother Dragash, and he fought with dignity like true ruller of Ortodox Christians, his mother saved Greeks from Union, and he fought up to last breath for our faith, Serbia was in long grief after Kontantin and Romeya, it was begining of the dark age full of teror for all of us, I am proud of him, as I am of all of our despots and rullers of that time, they were much greater man than people who lead us today

[@whiteglint7694]

after a speech like that, anyone would fight to the death, giving their all. epic speech.

[@alexandrostheodorou8387]

The history of Rome, Started as a city ended as a City. Pretty amazing.

[@emilioduarte7089]

age of empires 2 ost. Nice

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Certainly is.

[@alyenendrovtsorokean7406]

Hell ya!!

[@SpectreStatus]

I sometimes go back to Medieval II: Total War and conquer the world as Eastern Rome.

[@fuferito]

The chant for the procession is said, "Keereeyeh eleh-eesohn" (kirie eleison): Lord, have mercy.

[@taino-sr2vy]

This was a speech given by a godly emperor to soldiers who knew they would all die defending the aincient city of constantinople, find it difficult to believe that the defenders of the city, and even the very few turks who detected to the side of the byzantines, fought violently and ferociously as if they were consumed by intense euphoria. Every soldier who died defending the city has earned their place in Paradise eternity.

[@jacquesaubin4454]

He tore off his imperial regalia and joined his men at the end. His body was recognized by Mehmet himself, seeing the dead emperor's purple boots . What an age!

[@martinbrz2910]

My birth name is Martin but in a few weeks my request will be finished and accepted and my new name is Konstantions - i felt such an enormous connection with him when i read about him. Also i am serbian and his mother was too. May he rest in piece and i hope that one day i will meet him on the other side!

[@Xarriable]

Lol, yeah he was serb. So why havent you changed your name yet. Your comment is a year old.

[@vanmars5718]

@@Xarriable He was not a Serb. His mother was but he was a Ρωμαίος. He grew up in Mystras in Peloponnese...

[@nomananjum9574]

As long as there is Greece the hope for byzantine is still alive

[@chamm_0]

Amen

[@pierresihite8854]

Not anymore, the last chance Greece had at reclaiming Anatolia was during the Greek-Turkish War which they lost. The last Greek city in Anatolia, Smyrna, was lost causing the remaining Greeks to flee from Anatolia. After the war, both nations agreed to a population exchange which now makes Anatolia mostly Turkish

[@pierresihite8854]

@Δημήτρης Ο Δημήτρης yea you are right, with how the race riots went in turkey in its early years there may be more greeks in secret. I still see no real reason at this point though to attempt a conquest of turkey. I do see reason for north epirus and cyprus. Also if you do somehow conquer the agean coast or constantinople any attempt to kick the turks out would be a death sentence for greece. Even if they were historical claims the whole world will respond in force because they'd view it as ethnic cleansing. If only you guys succeeded during the Greco-Turkish War 1919

[@pierresihite8854]

@Δημήτρης Ο Δημήτρης that would be very ideal if in a greek victory that happens on say cyprus or possibly idk thrace. But the reason why I think its impossible to do that is because nowadays population exchanges are viewed as well wrong. At the time it was seen necessary as a way to reduce tensions I think. In the years following it didnt really help. If somehow the world doesnt get involved in the war which I doubt. Then I think population exchange could work

[@pierresihite8854]

@Δημήτρης Ο Δημήτρης oh yea the refugee thing hows that going btw? Not to sound rude but I doubt Russia would just stand by as well as the EU and US. Think of it, Turkey controls the Bosporus so if Russian goods want to leave the black sea through Sevastapol they'll have to go through them. So if those straits or the Aegean become a combat zone overtime Russias going to want it to stop so it can continue trading The EU and US are both part of Nato, so is Greece and Turkey. They will not tolerate there own members fighting it out so theres bound to be intervention. China would probably enjoy a weakened turkey though Israel would probably stay neutral if Nato gets involved Also if its fine, could you please recommend any greek books to read? Preferably easy ones to understand

[@cfroi08]

The last moments of the Byzantine Empire were spent praying and chanting, then their king dressed like and common soldier and fought. We think these amazing Greek stories only happened in ancient times, yet they happened just before the discovery of America.

[@abelramirez7320]

Regardless if you have a historical bias to one side, or if you just love history, if this account of the last roman emporer is true, it warrants a high degree of admiration. Its difficult to comprehend how a man can inspire others to face immanent death alongside him.

[@KavlosteMeViagra]

Love the music from Age of Empires

[@GSQuay]

Imagine being a lowly servant in Constantine’s palace on that last night, having the emperor approach you and ask for your forgiveness. A true servant-leader and an incalculable loss.

[@georgedimi1886]

“No emperor should outlive his empire”

[@witrex7764]

He is still living in our hearts

[@ByZHellas]

Absolute Chad.

[@Cdj6]

GIGACHAD

[@delareiflaventitus5966]

This are the content that really make man cry

[@mivapusa]

A man of pure Manliness.

[@aokiaoki4238]

He also said at the end i delivere you my sceptre, please save it. The Sceptre of Constantine xi appeared in the funeral Constantine II of Greece.

[@jozefmackinnon1880]

Looks like you've got some good content on here! Really should know more about this part of our history. Subscribed, mate.

[@TheIronChancellor]

🇬🇷🇬🇷 Constantine XI one of my favourite emperor's of all time

[@ELIAB424]

10:52 HIM including, mentioning Ethiopia 🇪🇹 ☦️ in his speech gave me chills, made me Proud 🥲 Love you my saint and emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos Died as a Martyr for us just like the 10 disciples last emperor of Roman Empire 1453 1390 YEARS Roman/Christian history 63 ad - 1453 From Augustus, Justinian, Constantine the great

[@tonywilliamson-bruscaglia3070]

He went out a Chad. It may not have been what it once was, a millennium before, but he was worthy Emperor. Roma Aeterna, lads.

[@diggareesworld5668]

The Roman Empire started as one of the biggest cities in the known world and ended as the biggest city in the world What a way to end a empire

[@salutaldegrandfan6171]

I really respect this man, a true warrior.

[@commisardmitry6469]

Yeah, in the last charge, he took off his Royal clothing and wear a uniform of a regular soldier and died alongside his men.

[@Emperor_Atlantis]

The music in addition to the content made me cry. To think that soo much holyness had been permanently lost to the Turks is saddening. Only Istanbul remains. The Haga Sofia is crumbling due to disputes and burocracy. It's like the greatness of 2 millenniums of Greek culture met it's death.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

I am glad my music selection complemented it well. huzzar!

[@mr.excellent6510]

The loss of Andalusia was much more “tragic” than this. You just don’t realize it. Also you’ve gotta love that liar we call “Constantine”, describing Mehmet as an oppressor, yet he never tortured or massacred people for their faith. Ever wondered why there are still Christians in Turkey?

[@MrAlepedroza]

@@mr.excellent6510 You're dellusional. How was the loss of Spain more tragic to the arab world than the fall of Constantinople to the Greeks and Europe as a whole? Losing Al Andalus never meant (speaking objectively) much to the arab world other than culture, since geopolitically speaking, most arab and muslim nations would eventually recover and gain a foothold in World Politics (Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Saudis, Egypt). Islam is alive and well. A much more accurate, muslim equivalent to the fall of Constantinople might be the Fall of Baghdad to the Mongols in 1258, when a lot more people died and invaluable human heritage was destroyed. Islam was never the same after that. On the other hand, losing Anatolia and Constantinople meant Europe would then be vulnerable to Turkish attacks and berber piracy for more than three centuries. With the City in greek hands, the Renaissance may have flourished even more and spread to Russia, which would have eased a lot of the future enmities that would awake between East and West. A surviving byzantine empire may have helped a lot in technological, philosophical and scientific advances...instead of the intellectual flop the Ottomans and later republican turks would be. Without the city, Greece would forever be damned to be a poor and second rate country, never again able to influence world politics while being threatened by a much bigger, muslim neighbour that's in constant violence. Losing the city, which may have been eventually used as a bounce wall to eventually reconquer Anatolia and the Levant, eventually meant Orthodox Christianity would lose a ton of potential influence, being relegated to a cold and disconnected Eastern Europe.

[@Xarriable]

If it wasnt for the Ottomans the “haha sofia” as you say would have actually collapsed centuries ago. Ottoman architects noticed the building needed reinforcements and saved it from potential collapse by restructuring it. This was possible thanks to the Ottoman empires wealth, as Constantinople was a collapsed city state with only 50.000 inhabitants left. Send your tears to me though, I find the concept of someone whining over this very funny and amusing.

[@Xarriable]

@@MrAlepedroza the city was alread barren of influence wealth technology and power. It had a population of 50.000!!!! It was actually a village before its fall! Modern WESTERN european civilization has very little to do with anything roman, its actually largely credited to COLONIALISM, and the wealth it brought. In the Ottoman era Greek speaking christian assimilated Anatolians and Thracians still lived in peace with the muslims, and many were quite wealthy thanks to their work as merchants facilitating Ottoman trade, something byzantine couldnt as it did not rule the eastern Mediterranean anymore.

[@TheIronChancellor]

We are descentants of the Greeks and the Romans 😭

[@MappingGeneral5800]

I'm not crying your crying 😭 (with grief from serbia)

[@JamesSmith-ls2yf]

Love the Golden Sun music, great video as always

[@marcusaurelius8030]

The city is fallen, and I am still alive... No emperor should outlive his empire!

[@jackkrauser2361]

"Snow Covered City" from the Golden Sun ost! Wow you really got me there! Taken me way back with that song and even further back with the Eastern Roman Empire history lesson lol.

[@ajwadfida2105]

huge respect for such a vigorous and wise emperor

[@daveshieldsjr6959]

I would fight there and die to defend Holy Constantinople.

[@thatboy2025]

Im sorry Constantine your final prayer was true and humble you will not be forgotten

[@kathrynluterman400]

2:46 This is very helpful for a recitation I have to do for school!

[@constatinexipalaeologus507]

I've read the speech by Memhed the conqueror penned by I believe George Sprantzes but I'd like to hear a recording of his speech to contrast them. My mother is Greek but my profile is a synonym.

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Makarios Melissenos (Psuedo-Sphrantzes)'s speech by Mehmed II proceeds Constantine's. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@aokiaoki4238]

Sfrantzis Chronicles finished written in Corfu with Sfrantzis sit on the seat of Saint Nickolas church and surrounded by Noblet Locals. They suggest him to write down all of his research as Sfrantzis was quite old by that time , disabled and deaf, and he couldn't finish it on his own . He had been doing research for long time, collecting reports from witnesses and books without finishing his own. They gathered all of his last words and tried to well present them in this book.

[@Pantelis_Psaroudakis]

The hellenic ΔΥΚ or literally translating to Command of Underwater Destructions of nowadays hellenic special forces, whenever they train new recruits, they always have a part in the pool where they form a circle and sing about retaking the City. We will never let go of our past.

[@Pantelis_Psaroudakis]

@@Dimitris_Half γρήγορα πίσω στην τρύπα σου όπως βγήκες!

[@sambigg4620]

Amazing love your channel

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

May the Marble Emperor come back for us soon

[@PatrickSeiter]

2:26 You get a new subscriber solely for using Age of Empires II background music.

[@NTSAGOL21]

The muslims have not changed at all, 600 years after Constantine Palaiologow described them

[@f1aziz]

600 or 6000 years, we will never change, Inshallah.

[@prigas]

@@f1aziz thats right ...unevolved as you were from the 7th century.

[@f1aziz]

@@prigas we have seen your 'evolution', neah we're good.

[@prigas]

@@f1aziz Don't worry, it's ok to be uncivilized. No shade. Good to see you own it.

[@f1aziz]

@@prigas Who said I was worried? 'Civilizing' people is an obsession of 'evolved' people like you, and we have seen the carnage you 'evolved' people have wrought in the name of bringing civilization to the "barbaric natives".

[@Notaghost603]

@easternromanhistory I’ll have you know this is on the gym playlist

[@DonkeyFilms]

What do you think the last thoughts of an entire empire would sound like?

[@EasternRomanHistory]

I myself do not know but I appreciate that Markarios Melissenos attempted to give a swansong for the Roman Empire by putting these words into the emperor's mouth, living only a century later, he would probably still have a strong idea of what was important to him and his ancestors.

[@josephnugent3065]

This video is getting me through NNN.

[@therealziphius]

Thank you for all your love for the Greeks.

[@jameskid1989]

Tragic Confrontation . Can't pick a more appropriate track to close this video!

[@sir.muffiniii7011]

You will live on in our heart, my emperor Constantine, you are the bravest and courageous of them all, FOR BYZANTIUM!!!!

[@trockenerkakau6585]

Where he counted down the ancient peopel it gave me chills to know that rome over come almost all of them

[@WMPEXFBTLZYH]

Make Istanbul Constantinople Again!

[@ScentsOfSouthJersey]

Where’s the movie about the last stand of the Romans and Constantine XI

[@TartarusPyro]

its funny if you see how many times constantinopole had fights like jesuc i know it lasted 1100 years but this city was 24/7 in war

[@miguelfadous7260]

hahahahahhaha so true soo many formidable enemies too.

[@michaeldriskell2038]

Thank you for sharing this. In the books I've read, I've never seen this speech !!!! Constantine has been HERO of mine ever since I read about him and the city's fall in 10th grade World History class back in 1970 ! He was a great man of Faith, courage, determination, far more worthy of the title " Emporer of the Romans " than many of his predecessors.

[@Cov1ngtonsGhOst]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@revivalist355]

I'm not crying either

[@jonathanwilliams1065]

After Greece faced a similarly evil foe Winston Churchill said “Henceforth we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but that heroes fight like Greeks” Greece has always been a nation of heroes

[@avmkaya]

As a Turk i have great respect for 11.konstantin. He and his soldiers fought and died with their honour. In fact mehmed II. The Conqueror seeked his body for making shrine for him. Mehmed had respect him. On the other hand Turks couldnt find his body, because he made his last charge in ordinary soldier clothes😔 They lost against my ancestors but they fought and died like heroes. Respect 🇹🇷🇬🇷

[@mathew5128]

We conquered jerusalem, spain back 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@avmkaya]

@@mathew5128 well done but who are you? 😁

[@mathew5128]

@@avmkaya who do u think I am 😎?

[@avmkaya]

@@mathew5128 an exited teenager

[@absoluteunit3885]

I don't think this were your ancestors man sorry to break it to you but most Turks nowadays are descended from the byzantines

[@alexandejdroratowski2352]

I am part Ionian Greek mabey a decendant of Roman Emperor. If he would be born earlier such the time before the 4th crusade or the arab conquest he would known as a great emperor. As a savior of the empire. Sadly we could never see his great talents since he only served at the end of the empire and only 4 years as imperator of Rome. It's so tragic what happened to constatinople burned , ruined , sacked and many books and artifacts that remained after the 4th crusade were destroyed or descrated. Many people credit that the libary of alexanderia was a libary which had alot of knowledge. In my opinion we should've credited the libary of constatinoplis. It is so tragic what a waste of beautiful nation.

[@real_orestis_georgiou]

...the descendants of the Greeks and the Romans!!! As Greek, I feel a chill through my spine whenever I listen to this speech, no matter the language. As our General during the 1821 revolution, Theodoros Kolokotronis said, the nation never surrendered, our castles were Mani and Souli and our Emperor the Marbled King (Constantine Palaiologos). May we prove worthy of our ancestors. No matter if we win or lose, we must prove worthy.

[@atrides7]

Keep the perfect wark you are a oasis inside in desert of garbige if historical videos

[@EasternRomanHistory]

Perhaps that should be my motto: Eastern Roman History, an oasis in a desert of rubbish historical videos.

[@Sbeve802]

Sounds perfect

[@saguntum-iberian-greekkons7014]

Such Great Speech! It did boosted the morale of the troops, unfortunately they were to few and when the ships passed throught lands to disembark in the city , the fate of the city was sealed, if they had spotted the ottoman ships being carried in land they would have won for sure I have a question, in what language did he addressed the Italians (Venetians, Genoese and maybe others) ? In Greek? Latin? Italian? Was there a translator? Did the Italians understood Medieval Greek?

[@sipioc]

I’d like to think that he went down fighting. Not cowering or sniveling hoping to escape or be taken prisoner, but rather fighting long side his fellow Byzantines. Victory assured to their enemy, but not without a cost.

[@kostaspappas9655]

He was son of Leonidas of Sparta. His last words-answer- to Mehmed was:Τὸ δὲ τὴν πόλιν σοι δοῦναι, οὔτ’ ἐμόν ἐστιν οὔτ’ ἄλλου τῶν κατοικούντων ἐν ταύτῃ· κοινῇ γὰρ γνώμῃ πάντες αὐτοπροαιρέτως ἀποθανοῦμεν καὶ οὐ φεισόμεθα τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν». "To give you the CITY it is not in my power and in no one who lives here. Our common opinion is willingly to die and dont spare our lives...." And then the Barbarians entered Constantinoupoli,.

[@kostaspappas9655]

Every barbarian at this time, when asked:where are you going? the answer always was "εισ την Πολιν", "ish tin poli", "ishtinpoli", "istabul".

[@stephenslater412]

Constantinople fell in 1204 when it was stabbed in the back and sacked by Catholicism, 1453 was just the epilogue.

[@alijahtheguy]

I bet the Turks had to have given the Byzantines some respect, the entire time throughout their death they did not surrender their territories, they fought till they died like a true legend, man that was a sad ending for the Roman Empire

[@sgourkon8742]

They melt their armor and sold the material.... The bodies i do not know if they buried or had a honorable treatment

[@georgios_5342]

Based and redpilled. A true leader of the Roman fatherland of the Hellenes.

[@youvebeengreeked]

753 BC to 1479 AD (the Despotate of Epirus survived until that date). That’s 2,232 years of one civilisation. That’s… not half bad.