Talk:Basil II: Difference between revisions

At the end of the "later years" section, it is stated that "During the pillage of 1204, Basil's grave was desecrated by the invading Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade". However, the [https://www.ancient.eu/article/1188/1204-the-sack-of-constantinople/ given source] simply states that "even the tombs of emperors, including that of the great Justinian I, were opened up and their precious contents removed". Even if it appears likely that the desecration of Basil's grave did really happen, I believe that we need a more specific source backing this claim. A similar story also appears at [[Epitaph on the tomb of Basil II]] where it is also reported that the corpse was dumped into the street, yet none of the sources used there seem to mention the issue.<br/>

I remember having read somewhere that when Constantinople was retaken in 1261, the Greeks found Basil's corpse on a rooftop with a flute in his hands, mockingly arranged to look like he was playing it. Unfortunately I can't recall where I did read it and if it were a reliable source. [[User:Khruner|Khruner]] ([[User talk:Khruner|talk]]) 19:31, 31 August 2020 (UTC)