Alternative History


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Lasting from 395 to 1919, and successor state of the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire was a major power located in the Eastern Mediterranean.

BYZ monarchy (BtR)

Flag of the Empire

The empire ruled on Greece, Turkey and Levant at his apex.

The golden era in the 16th Century saw a revival of Ancient art and culture throughout all of Europe.

Ruled by the Palailogos dynasty since 1259, the empire thrived and prospered through the ages.

Its legacy is still present in the form of the Byzantine Republic.

Byzantine Empire
Timeline: Basileia ton Romaion

OTL equivalent: Greece, Turkey, Levant
Preceded by 395 - 1919 Succeeded by
Roman Empire Roman Empire flag (Wikimedia Commons) Byzantine Republic Byz republic WoE
Flag Coat of Arms
Flag of the Empire Coat of Arms of Byzantium
Motto
Βασιλεὺς βασιλέων βασιλεύων βασιλεύουσιν

Basileùs basiléon basileúon basileúousin

("King of Kings ruling over the kings")

Anthem "Τη Υπερμάχω (Ti Ypermaho)"
Capital
(and largest city)
Constantinople
Language Greek
Religion Orthodoxy
Demonym Byzatian
Government Constitutional Monarchy

List of Rulers[]

  • Constantine XI: 1449 – 1453
  • Demeterios: 1453 – 1470
  • Helena: 1470 – 1501
  • Demeterios II: 1501 – 1530
  • Constantine XII: 1530 – 1570
  • Constantine XIII: 1570 – 1595
  • Demeterios III: 1595 – 1620
  • Demeterios IV: 1620 – 1651
  • Constantine XIV: 1651 – 1682
  • Augustine I: 1682 – 1710
  • John IX: 1710 – 1734
  • John X: 1734 – 1762
  • Leo VII: 1762 – 1785
  • Augustine II: 1785 – 1801
  • Augustine III: 1801 – 1820
  • Augustine IV: 1820 – 1860
  • Aurelia: 1860 – 1890
  • John XI: 1890 – 1919