The Unseen Echo: A Byzantine Brawl and the Ghosts of Viking Trade
In the heart of the 18th century, a bustling Constantinople, a city that had long since transitioned from the seat of Byzantine emperors to the vibrant capital of the Ottoman Empire, was the stage for a seemingly minor incident: a brawl. Yet, beneath the surface of this scuffle, whispers of a much older world—the age … Read more