If you want to see more of our work & engage with great people, join our Substack community, where we write multiple essays per week. 📝 katewand.substack.com You can also support the channel with Bitcoin 👉 https://getalby.com/p/proofofsteak ---------- "The Legacy of the Byzantine Empire and its Relevance to Western Civilization: A Comprehensive Exploration of the Roman Empire, its Origins, Governance, and Impact on Modern Society, with Insights on Historical Parallels, the Influence of Constantine, and the Dichotomy Between Christianity and Islam, Highlighting the Defensive Nature of the Crusades and the Rise of the Arab Empire, along with the Overlooked Islamic Threat to the Byzantine Empire and Israel, and the Byzantine Empire's Resistance Against Islamic Invasions, and its Impact on Western Civilization, through the Transmission of Ancient Greek Philosophical Texts and the Role of the Printing Press in the Renaissance and Enlightenment, with Insights on Historical Lessons, Economic Stability, and the Fight for Freedom in Modern Civilization." Robert Spencer's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robert-Spencer/author/B001JPACI0?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Empire of God by Robert Spencer: https://www.amazon.com/Empire-God-Byzantines-Saved-Civilization/dp/1637587422/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=ZXxKG&content-id=amzn1.sym.cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_p=cf86ec3a-68a6-43e9-8115-04171136930a&pf_rd_r=147-2407805-4598549&pd_rd_wg=DRFK1&pd_rd_r=ce8d46d8-8bef-4415-b3eb-5ce9278318c8&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk Robert Spencer is Director at https://Jihadwatch.org ------- SOME STUFF I USE DAILY 👇 🔐 I'm using Proton for my Email / VPN / Cloud services. They're just the best. 👉 https://go.getproton.me/SHlX 💸 If you're ready to be sovereign & self-reliant 👉 https://www.bullbitcoin.com/mission/katewand 🎤 Microphone https://www.amazon.com/Shure-Microphone-Podcasting-Voice-Isolating-Technology/dp/B0977SPN9R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=shure+mv7&qid=1697512989&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=katewand-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2a849c95b5b088ca1f457cc8402fb738&camp=1789&creative=9325 ---- MY OTHER SOCIALS: 🐦 http://twitter.com/katewand 🌍 https://very-opinionated.com 😬 https://rumble.com/katewand ---- ⌚️Timestamps: 0:00 - intro with Robert Spencer 0:53 - Exploration of the overlooked legacy of the Byzantine Empire and its relevance to Western civilization. 6:09 - The Roman Empire's origins, governance, expansion, and legacy, highlighting the significance of Roman citizenship and assimilation. 12:54 - Insights on historical parallels between the fall of Rome and current events, highlighting the gradual decline and fundamental changes. 19:11 - Influential impact of Constantine on the Roman Empire and Christianity, leading to key doctrinal decisions and artistic developments. 26:05 - Exploration of the dichotomy between Christianity and Islam in terms of individual rights and freedom of conscience. 32:33 - The defensive nature of the Crusades and the historical context of the Roman Empire and Islam. 39:39 - The rise of the Arab Empire in the 7th century due to the weakness of the Roman and Persian Empires. 46:11 - The overlooked Islamic threat to the Byzantine Empire and Israel due to ignorance of Islamic doctrine. 52:40 - Insights on the Byzantine Empire's resistance against Islamic invasions and its impact on Western Civilization. 59:36 - The impact of the Byzantine Empire on Western Europe through the transmission of ancient Greek philosophical texts and the role of the printing press in the Renaissance and Enlightenment. 1:06:23 - Insights on historical lessons, economic stability, and societal threats for modern civilization. 1:19:16: ⚔️ Individuals must actively fight for freedom in the non-traditional war against societal threats. Recap by Tammy AI--- PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links.