The Fall of New Rome (4)

Image: The Full-Scale Siege of a Fortified Town

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_Crusade#/media/File:Crusaders_attack_Constantinople.jpg

I am currently engrossed in the draft of a new research project titled "The Fall of New Rome." It took me three versions to achieve a breakthrough. The complexity and extensive research on the topic initially made me uncertain about the value of my contribution.

After completing a third version, I became more self-assured. It is possible to write a final draft, even with minor discrepancies. I have nearly finished re-writing Part I: The Rendezvous at Venice, which consists of four sections: The Untimely Arrival, The Treaty of Venice, Mustering the Army, and In Dire Straits. As you probably know, this is a three-part account centered on Venice, Zara, and Constantinople.

I also uploaded a new article called "Rowing a scaloccio." It discusses a new rowing technique developed by sixteenth-century Mediterranean galleys and its impact on the recruitment and status of rowers in different fleets. https://www.academia.edu/119225233/Rowing_a_scaloccio

On June 3, I will deliver a Zoom lecture based on my article, "Latin Galleys, Horse Transports, and Purpose-Built Oared Craft: Medieval Advanced Technology in the Wine-Dark Sea." I am eagerly looking forward to sharing my insights with a broad audience.

https://www.academia.edu/116455561/Latin_Galleys_Horse_Transports_and_Purpose_Built_Oared_Craft_Medieval_Advanced_Technology_in_the_Wine_Dark_Sea

In the same speech, I will address the issues of seaworthiness, functions, and the constraints of the sailing season--the last topics are taken from another article.

https://www.academia.edu/111701661/Early_War_Galleys

Researchers should develop their ideas based on a pool of facts, which is constantly expanding.