Reply to Thread

Message:: [QUOTE="BenSi, post: 3369359, member: 95174"]For every act their is a reaction. The sacking of Constantinople was one of the elements that started the Renaissance, The eventual fall of the wounded empire in 1453 and the defeat of the moors in Spain was a real spark.  The knowledge and art of the Greeks was held in great esteem by both cultures, in the Latin West it had been mostly ignored and considered sacrilegious, the writings and Art of the ancient Greeks had been appreciated and treasured by both the Byzantine Culture and the Muslim culture. The pillaging of Constantinople in 1203 brought much of these treasures and knowledge back to the west, the fall of both the Moors and Constantinople brought Refuges who had been taught to appreciate the ancient Greeks, in turn that was integrated into the Latin culture and the Renaissance began. People talk about the Dark Ages, it was not dark except for the Latin west, other cultures such as the Byzantines, the Muslims , the Vandals  were all creating beautiful art during this time. Also important to note the Americas were founded indirectly as the result of the fall of Constantinople, they taxation on the spices and other good from the east prompted Queen Isabelle to find another route to India. Alas Columbus found the Americas instead. It is interesting how terrible events changed the world in positive ways.[/QUOTE]