I woke up at 4am, couldn't go back to sleep, so I've been watching history documentaries. First the history of the Kievan Rus, then the early expansion of the Ottoman Empire, and now the siege and capture of Constantinople. For some reason, I find it very interesting, especially war history. The rise and fall of great empires, alternate history scenarios based on how one battle or decision could've gone another way, the traditions and practices of early peoples and how they've evolved, etc... The alternate history scenarios are especially interesting to me, because I think it helps bring to light the significance of how things actually went. I'm also a firm believer that if you choose to ignore history, you're doomed to repeat it.