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1453: Revival of Byzantium

1453, a year that marked the end of an era With one city's fall, a shift from Medieval to Modern Constantinople, a name etched in time For a thousand years, stood strong and sublime Against foes that dreamed to take her down She persisted, unbroken, a true crown But tonight, everything changes Guns fired, women weep, men yell in ranges Praying to God for a savior's grace To rescue their city, to restore its place In history's twist, God answered their plea Sending a new emperor, the one they'd need Antonius, born of the seas To lead the Romans, a new destiny To reach another pinnacle of might And end the city's terrible plight 1453, a year that will forever divide Medieval and Modern, with a fallen city as the divide ------------------------------------------------------------------- AD1453, as the city of Constantinople prepares for its final fate, a pirate captain and crew sailed into the golden horn, history made an abrupt turn from this point onward.... Discord: https://discord.gg/fqm22ERK2C

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The Old Man's Adventure (4)

"Fighting has been made obligatory upon you ˹believers˺, though you dislike it. Perhaps you dislike something which is good for you and like something which is bad for you. Allah knows and you do not know."

- Qur'an 2:216

Ahmed Celebi flashed a grin, picked up a grape, and set it on the table. "You see, esteemed ambassador, it's not my place to doubt your sincerity or the intent behind your gesture of goodwill, of course. But I understand a bit about commerce. When someone offers something benevolent to a stranger, or even an adversary, they likely expect something in return... In conventional commercial exchanges, if I give you this grape," he said, placing the grape on Apostolos' plate and locking eyes with the elder statesman, "then I would anticipate something of comparable value in return, be it a raisin or a Churchkhela sweet..."