An Unknown Hero: Portrait Discovered of the Tragic Last Roman Emperor

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<![CDATA[The news out of Greece is momentous. The first and only contemporary portrait of the last Roman emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, has just been discovered, and yes, you need a print for your office wall. The Emperor Constantine XI is a man you should know: he is one of the largely forgotten heroes of our civilization who deserve to be better known today. A paragon of faith under fire and courage in the face of adversity, his career was a lengthy series of tragedies and losses; yet he gave history a brilliant example of what it means to be a man of principle even when nothing could be more difficult.]]>
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