The sack of the richest city in Christendom, which had been the bribe offered to the crusaders to violate their oaths, was made in the spirit of men
Over Constantinople’s Wall
The inhabitants were at length awakened out of the dream of security into which seventeen unsuccessful attempts to capture the New Rome had lulled
Constantinople Taken by the Western Crusaders
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Assault Begins from Sea.IntroductionThe Fourth Crusade was a disaster.
All of Palestine and Syria Pass to Islam
Today's installment concludes Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection from History of the Saracens by Simon Ockley published in 1718. For works
Antioch Falls
Thus did that ancient and famous city, the seat of so many kings and princes, fall into the hands of the Muslims.Continuing Muslims Conquer
Castle of Aleppo Falls
As soon as the besieged perceived the Saracens rushing in upon them, they threw down their arms, and cried, "Quarter!"Continuing Muslims Conquer
Muslims Attack Allepo’s Castle
They made a vigorous assault, in which they had as hard fighting as any in all the wars of Syria.Continuing Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection
Allepo Defects to the Muslims
As Allepo’s ambassadors were going back they chanced to meet with one of the Byzantine officers, to whom they gave an account of the whole
Muslims Assimilate Jerusalem and Plan Further Conquests
In the same year that Jerusalem was taken, Said Ebn Abi Wakkas, one of Omar's captains, was making fearful havoc in the territories of