ATTCKING ARTS AND CULTURE

 As many of you know, during the Crusades—specifically the devastating Sack of Constantinople—the world witnessed a systematic erasure of human achievement. Libraries were burned to the ground, ancient sculptures were melted down for coin, and the sacred art within churches was dismantled by religious factions. History records this as a clash of faiths, where art and literature were often viewed as being "against the beliefs" of the invaders.

It took centuries for cities to recover from such staggering losses. Meanwhile, others took advantage of the chaos; by transferring stolen masterpieces back to their own capitals, they fueled a new "art revolution" elsewhere at the expense of the original culture.

What we did not expect—and what we failed to predict—is a new attack on literature and art in the 21st century, nearly ten centuries after the Crusades.

Unfortunately, it seems a different kind of war started years ago. It is a war of corrosion affecting our radio, television, and film industries. Most shockingly, it has now infiltrated our literature. I have personally warned against this tide of misinformation, misleading narratives, and the forced insertion of ideologies into the public consciousness for some time. Yet, we continue to face these assaults in every aspect of the arts, including the very books we write and read.

Having studied the data and the historical impacts of the 12th and 13th-century Crusades on human expression, I see the parallels clearly. As a writer and author, I am issuing a call to action.

I am asking all authors, writers, and everyone involved in our communication systems: put an end to this wave. We must protect the integrity of our craft from modern revisionism.

FYI : 

What Happened During the Collapse?

The "collapse" was both physical and cultural. For three days, the city—then the wealthiest in the world—was subjected to a brutal sack:

1. Looting: Soldiers stole priceless gold, silver, and religious relics. Many of these items, like the famous Bronze Horses, were taken back to Venice and still sit in St. Mark's Basilica today.

2. Destruction: Libraries were burned, and ancient Greek and Roman statues were melted down for coin. The Hagia Sophia was desecrated and stripped of its treasures.

3. The Latin Empire: The Crusaders abolished the Byzantine Empire and established the "Latin Empire of Constantinople," which lasted until 1261