Absolutely beautiful Eastern Roman blob in my recent game.
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Not taking into account feasibility, what borders do YOU wish a surviving Byzantine Empire in the modern day had?
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Nothing beats Byzantium, but was there any other city that could've served as a decent capital?
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Why did historians call the empire "Byzantine" instead of, say, "Constantinopolitan?"
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Try saving Byzantium by shortening an emperor's life by twenty years. Who do you pick?
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Did the First Crusade go how the empire wanted it to go? Could it have turned out better?
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Could the Komnenoi system be sustained?
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What are the smallest borders that the empire could have while still being able to defend itself w/o outside help?
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How would a surviving Eastern Roman monarchy adapt to the Enlightenment and constitutionalism?
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Turkish States in Anatolia - 2025 A.D.
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What if Constantinople was on the other side of the Bosphorus? Would this have changed anything about Byzantine history?
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What is a piece of advice you'd give to your past self with regards to worldbuilding?
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Write about a peace treaty in your setting.
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For those of you that have, how did you justify the use of old military concepts in a modern/advanced setting?
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In your settings, how do the humans feel like the aliens?
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Do the "All Endings: Country" concept but for a faction in your setting
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You suddenly end up in your setting. How does each of your factions treat you?
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Who are the pariah states in your setting?
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Describe some of the alliances between your factions.
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You are offered a chance to live a life in your setting. What is the minimum that you'd need in order to accept this offer?
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Describe some political disputes in your setting
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What is the most mid faction in your setting?
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