The Eternal Walls of Byzantium

The Eternal Walls of Byzantium


In the dawn of a golden age, where the sun meets the sea,
Byzantium stands proud, an empire of majesty.
The walls rise high, piercing the heavens' domain,
Guardians of a legacy, in marble and chain.

Under the weight of time, they endure the storm,
A fortress of faith, where empires are born.
But shadows grow long as the centuries wear,
Whispers of fate echo through the air.

Constantinople, cradle of might,
Bastion of hope, in the darkest night.
Through fire and blood, you stand tall,
But even the greatest, in time, must fall.


The tides of conquest, they crash at your gate,
Invaders and empires, drawn by your fate.
Yet through the ages, you defy the blade,
A city eternal, in gold and in jade.


In the moonlight, the ghosts of the past arise,
Phantom warriors, with fire in their eyes.
The streets whisper tales of glory and loss,
Of emperors crowned and empires crossed.

But now, the Ottomans gather at your door,
A final assault, an unyielding roar.
The cannons blaze, the walls tremble and break,
The city, once invincible, begins to quake.

Constantinople, cradle of might,
Bastion of hope, in the darkest night.
Through fire and blood, you stand tall,
But even the greatest, in time, must fall.


Constantinople, city of light,
Your legacy lives on, in the endless fight.
Through fire and blood, you gave your all,
But even the greatest, in time, must fall.


The gates are breached, and the end is near,
But Byzantium's spirit will never disappear.
For in every stone, in every street and hall,
The echoes of your glory forever will call.

Constantinople, cradle of might,
Bastion of hope, in the darkest night.
Through fire and blood, you stand tall,
But even the greatest, in time, must fall.


Constantinople, city of light,
Your legacy lives on, in the endless fight.
Through fire and blood, you gave your all,
But even the greatest, in time, must fall.


In the ashes, a phoenix will rise,
A new dawn will break across the skies.
But Byzantium's heart will beat evermore,
In the dreams of those who remember your lore.