40 Facts About the Glorious Rise and Brutal Fall of Constantinople

40 Facts About the Glorious Rise and Brutal Fall of Constantinople

Trista - July 11, 2019

40 Facts About the Glorious Rise and Brutal Fall of Constantinople
The site of Constantinople’s Hippodrome. Wikimedia.

ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW

6. Straight Outta Constantinople

While Gangs of New York may be a more famous title, the Gangs of Constantinople would make an even more exciting film. While much of history focuses on the architecture and sieges of the city, less often discussed is the fact that the city was home to numerous gangs connected to chariot racing. Political influence and rampant street violence were tied to the groups, in a manner reasonably similar to modern soccer hooliganism.

Advertisement