After studying small bits of Byzantine history and more Roman history, I had a great Idea.
Emperor Alexios I Komnenos has managed to ascend to the throne of a weak and poor Byzantine Empire, who's borders are threatened by the Normans to the West and the powerful and rich Muslim countries to the East.
After joining with a rebel faction within the Imperial Court of Nikephoros III, Alexios was proclaimed Emperor by his Army and marched on Constantinople. Nikephoros had relied on Alexios to command the Western Imperial Army loyally to him so did not expect an attack on the city, especially from Alexios.
After reaching the city, Alexios bribed the Mercenaries guarding the city and took the Imperial Palace with very little resistance, Nikephoros was forced to abdicate and Alexios was crowned Emperor by Patriarch Cosmas I in the Hagia Sophia
Emperor Alexios successfully dealt with several threats to the Empire, reconquered lost Byzantine territory and made the Empire the wealthiest nation in the world and re-established Byzantine religious authority over the holy places (ie Jerusalem)
So this alone, Alexios ascending to the Imperial Throne, is exciting stuff




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Death is the high cost of living.
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(li) God is in the rain (li)
I'm stalking you
Be afraid
Be VERY afraid
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Hubby loves Wifey
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(li) God is in the rain (li)
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-And so he left the toilet seat up and I fell in! Even though its water its nasty cuz you never know who or what was in that water before!-
*Naya~
Request art? What do you mean Lol
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(li) God is in the rain (li)
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-And so he left the toilet seat up and I fell in! Even though its water its nasty cuz you never know who or what was in that water before!-
*Naya~
Wow that's a great offer thanks
If I need a character of mine, then I'll give you a buzz
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(li) God is in the rain (li)
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-And so he left the toilet seat up and I fell in! Even though its water its nasty cuz you never know who or what was in that water before!-
*Naya~
Nice to see you've got a new account. Thanks for stopping by my page.
All the best (:
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"What are sholarship, love and mercy, compared to fate, night and destruction? The gods are trifling shadows of the First Causes" - Mankar Camoran
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