This 24-minute video is a perfect companion piece to the summer reading that I assigned for my Euro students in 2009. The fall of Constantinople is a vital turning point in the history of the West, yet few understand why. Questions raised in this video might prompt a very interesting discussion of point of view or the rise of Islam's influence in Europe.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6915076294668763435&ei=zJIMS6nCMp_oqQKd5oEs&q=1453&hl=en#
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