Victor Davis Hanson
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Mar 16, 2023
Always outnumbered in a sea of enemies, the Byzantines' survival had
depended on its realist diplomacy of dividing its enemies, avoiding
military quagmires, and ensuring constant deterrence. Generations
of self-sacrifice ensured ample investment for infrastructure. Each
generation inherited and improved on singular aqueducts and cisterns,
sewer systems, and the most complex and formidable city fortifications
in the world. Brilliant scientific advancement and engineering
gave the empire advantages like swift galleys and flamethrowers - an
ancient precursor to napalm.
The law reigned supreme for nearly a millennium after the emperor Justinian codified a prior 1,000 years of Roman jurisprudence. Yet
this millennium-old crown jewel of the ancient world that once was home
to 800,000 citizens had only 50,000 inhabitants left when it fell...........To Read More.....
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