![]() Alexander, have to love that crazy ambition. It did, but in all fairness, the French did most of the hard work themselves. The Empire overextended under Alexander and Nikephoros, it is no surprise that it fell.Ĥ. Ambition, it created the Empire, but it brought it to its knees. I think more than anything the Emperor's advisors- and now and then the emperor's themselves contributed, the departure of the Philanthropoi? (is that it?) seems in my mind to mark the beginning of the end.ģ. If you have the gall to call yourself the Roman empire for centuries after you've lost Rome, you definitely don't hand over that title just because someone goes and takes Constantinople out from under you or from anyone for that matter.Ģ. The Rhodians of course! The others were upstarts seizing the title. Constantine for his struggle with rebels, Rhodians and own mind, and wonderful project of Highest Tower of Known Worldġ. No, why? Maybe, only by doing nothing about Seville.ġ. Also Middle Eastern Tsardoms can be easily overrun by Seljuk Turks, in case of troubles.Ĥ. Basil IV - In case of smallest civil war, satelite Tsardoms he created, could wage war against Empire. But now without conquests, Empire can implode.ģ. Also Creation of Buffer Tsardoms, and not so heavy handed reign and laws of Emperors. Fact that expansion proceeded almost all that time - noble houses were busy in conquering land and loots for themselves. But another factor - Who finally won dominance in region - is also important, and not known yet.Ģ. In my opinion holders of Constantinople or Second Rome formally deserved Imperial title. Vsevold III the NextOne alias Alexander II the ChickResistant Miloslav alias Heraklios the Niemiłościwy (quite similar to russian isn`t? ) Vladimir alias Basil ( Not sure about that, but since he captured Constantinople he can be named Emperor isn`t?). Which chapter did you like best in this story? Which miniquote in the beginning did you like best in how it went with the story?ģ. Who was your favourite Emperor/Despot and why?Ģ. Did the Empire really contribute to the collapse of France? (10 pts)ġ. What were the long-term weaknesses of the Empire and whom can you blame for the bad decisions that resulted in such? (10 pts)Ĥ. What, in your opinion, was the reason why the Empire was able to regain stability and sustain constant expansion in the studied period? (10 pts)ģ. (15 pts)ĮDIT: Alternatively: Engage in pointless academic argument to say which of the two - Rhodians or Despots - were the REAL Emperors. It is up to you to choose between the Rhodian Emperors and the Despots of Constantinople in your chronology as true Emperors. Construct a King-list, from Constantine Monomach to Nikephoros Monomach, of the Byzantine Empire. The Midterm (For my dear readers, of course. Tskb18 The 20 guy is not the king, he's the cousin and the Marshall. Maybe I'll just play until 1550 or so, or until I form Russia, in EU II. TM I almost don't know.EU III seems to give more storytelling opportunities, but EU II I actually know how to play, and it won't produce unexplainable crazy results. I mean, the Empire and its client states will struggle to maintain and re-establish themselves, but all things fated to pass in the end. ![]() ![]() JimboIX This is it it won't get any better. Fnuco Something big is about to happen indeed, but before that comes the short reign of Nikephoros, who was still an excellent Emperor. ![]()
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