This chapter opens with a discussion of the "eye of the Western Empire" , which is a reference to the ancient Greek city of Bar-e-Zion, which was once the center of culture and thought in the ancient world. The conversation is interrupted by the arrival of a letter from the kingdom of Saga, which wants to know if they can join forces with it in the war against the Ottoman Empire
This chapter opens with a discussion of the "eye of the Western Empire" , which is a reference to the ancient Greek city of Bar-e-Zion, which was once the center of culture and thought in the ancient world. The conversation is interrupted by the arrival of a letter from the kingdom of Saga, which wants to know if they can join forces with it in the war against the Ottoman Empire