Historical Coincidences That Defy Belief When Timelines Unexpectedly Intertwine

In a historical twist of fate, the Roman Empire bifurcated in 330 AD, birthing the Western and Eastern realms, each under its own sovereign. The latter, destined to be the Byzantine Empire, remarkably outlived its western counterpart by a millennium.

Yet, the indomitable Ottomans breached Constantinople, extinguishing Byzantine rule. Intriguingly, as Columbus stumbled upon the New World, the last whispers of Byzantine-era souls could still be heard in the winds of change..