Recreational

For those of us infatuated with the Eastern Roman Empire, I figured it might be fitting to have a place to share links to your favorite games, game mods, and other related recreational items of interest. Here's something I found surfing, great cover art, but I haven't played a board game save chess in quite a while.

The year is 653 A.D. The place is Constantinopolis, the greatest trading city of the Byzantine Empire. Strategically located between the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara at the point where Europe meets Asia, Constantinopolis is extremely important as the successor to ancient Rome and is the largest and wealthiest city in Europe. It is known as the Queen of Cities.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ed....asp?eidn=1512

THE FALL OF CONSTANTINOPLE
Cappella Romana's most in-demand program
Directed by Alexander Lingas

Cappella Romana explores the musical legacy of the ancient civilization of Byzantium--caught between Latin West and Islamic East--with majestic ceremonies for the cathedral of Hagia Sophia, triumphant assertions of superiority by Westerners, and fervent prayers for the healing of religious divisions. Fabled Byzantium ended with the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks on 29 May 1453, inspiring the two poignant laments sung here that give Greek and Latin perspectives on the end of a 1,000-year-old empire. TOTAL TIME: 72:22

Bringing Byzantium to Light: a Conversation with Alexander Lingas of Cappella Romana
http://mybyzantine.wordpress.com/201...ppella-romana/

Byzantium
Byzantium: The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Byzantine Music: Kalophonic Coda For St. Basil / A New Addition
http://www.pandora.com/music/song/al...l+new+addition

Excellent video Armatus, some fascinating images.

The music is very haunting - would be great to use in a mod.

I mentioned these on another thread but I will repeat them here. I recommend both to any student of ERE history:

http://hubpages.com/hub/Byzantium-a-...Julian-Norwich

http://www.rogercrowley.co.uk/constantinople.htm

Speaking of the author you may like this over the air interview with him on his book here:

Roger Crowley Discusses Islam’s Relationship with the West

Roger Crowley is the author of Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World.

Will listen to it in the next day or two, read 'Empires' a couple of months ago.

Brilliant narrative history - thanks!

To me the author sounded nervous or maybe he's just light spoken, he starts right out answering the host's question rather than taking time to say something for himself. Later he carried on about the filth of the galley ships and the terrible quality of life for the galley slave. I'd like to cross reference that a Turkish Galley ship could be smelt what? 2 miles coming?

1. First I just want to rule out any personal biases of the author.

2. To me it seems a bit odd to say the galleys conditions were so poor, basically saying the officers and marines of a galley ship would endure such a stench leaves me wondering.

3. If men were treated so harshly and carelessly disposed of, how on earth would the ship keep up it's own pace?

Those were the main things I am interested in regards to that interview, otherwise it seems this author is very knowledgeable.

I dont think he had much choice regarding the direction of the interview - the interviewer controlled that pretty carefully.

Re the Galleys, I imagine that the officers and marines stayed up in the fresh air, above the rowers, as much as possible. And you get used to any smell if you are around it long enough!

Yes, a good listen, it was pretty much a summary of the book.

Have you read it, Armatus? If not I would definitely recommend it. His description of the Siege of Malta is particularily good. You do wonder how people can endure such conditions, and how they can inflict such horrors on one another.

A good listen - thanks!

Have not read it, maybe at some point. I've got my focus on a much earlier time.

There is apparently entertainment value here,

Originally Posted by Primative1

Check this out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFWRX...B6F1FE2534AB4B

It rocks

If they had played this with Loudhailers in 1453 there would still be a Roman Empire.