The Story of Italy: Rome, Renaissance, and the Birth of Modern Europe — Fexingo History
The Last Byzantine Emperor's Italian Refuge: Thomas Palaiologos and the Fall of Morea — Fexingo History
This episode details the last Byzantine emperor Thomas Palaiologos's flight to Rome after the fall of Morea in 1460, carrying significant relics. His journey influenced the Italian Renaissance by bringing Greek scholars and preserving ancient learning, amidst themes of exile and…