Byzantine thread?
Who is your favorite emperor and period?
>>467638
>Greek
>eastern roman empire
How do you get cucked so hard that you start calling yourself the people that cucked you
>>467656
I don't think that's how it works
>>467638
WE WUZ ROMANS AND SHEIT
>byzantine
>>467656
>burgers, when the fucking stupidity causes physical pain
Basil II's reign was absolutely bonkers.
Alexios Comnenos
Basil I of Makedon was best
>>468252
1095 was a mistake
Do Greeks have claims to the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian II Rhinotmetos.
He might not have been a good emperor, but his life was amazing.
Hercalius was a god damn genuis.
>Being chased by arabs all the way to Constantinople
>Keeps saying he will surrender
> When he gets there he says he wants to surrender
>Arabs ask how can they help
>"Well the people think we can sit through a seige, not through a fight. So give us all your food and burn the rest and theyll let me surrender ."
>Seems legit
>Tfw they actually do it
>Saves rome from marauding barbarians
>>469256
Of coursh
What do you notice about this picture?
John III Doukas Vatatzes is the most underrated Byzantine Emperor. He beat the Franks along with his Epiriote competitors, established his rule over Minor Asia and the Balkans and Nicea also enjoyed prosperity under his rule. If only the following Emperors were as competent as him then there Empire would've had a longer lifespan.
John II Komnenos or his son Manuel. After them it all went down hill.
>>467638
I only recently started having an interest in Byzantine history, can anyone give me a short summary of notable, emperors, periods and battles/important events so i can know what to focus on when i start learning more. Im not a complete begginer, i know about Constanrine xi, the komnenian restoration and some important events that ive picked up. But very superficially.
>>469337
Byzantines were black?
>Julian the Apostate died before he could crush the persians into the dirt
>You will never see Ctesiphon in its prime
>>470767
Here are the highlights, family
http://12byzantinerulers.com/
>>471152
Thank you familia
