Byzantium is a Chalcedonian Greek autocracy located in the Eastern European, Near East, and Africa subcontinents of the Asia, Europe and Africa continents. The kingdom emerges with the Rome split alongside West Rome on January 17, 395, gaining cores, bordering African countries: Fetishist Laguatan west, Nasamonia southwest, Nobatia south and Egyptian Blemmyes south. Borders Asian countries: South Arabian Ghatafan southeast, Chalcedonian Ghassanids southeast, Armenia northeast, and Zoroastrian Sassanids east. Borders European countries: Chalcedonian Iberia northeast and West Rome west, Tengri Siracia northeast and the Huns north and Arian Visigoths northwest.
Crusaders will invade and form the Catholic Constantinople on April 13, 1204 out the east Balkans and Anatolia region lands of Byzantium. Byzantium will take back those lands in 1261 but will be weakened. An in-game Fourth Crusade is not part of the mod as of now.
On May 29, 1453 Byzantium will fall, losing its cores, by the final conquests of their lands by the Sunni Ottomans. never to appear on-map again. until they can restore the empire once more by taking the key province like Constantinople to restore the empire once more. Greece is eligible to restore the empire.
Called "ByzantineEmpire" on-file
See also: Rome, West Rome, Sassanids, Ottomans, Greece
History[]
In 395, Rome splits and forms West Rome and Byzantium. Byzantium is playable from 395-1204, and 1260-1453, and during those times, they will become stronger until their height at 555. From there, Byzantium will steadily become weaker until they become annexed for good in 1453 by the Ottoman Empire. In 395, Byzantium has an alliance with West Rome (they are also a historical friend).
Form Byzantium[]
Restore the Byzantine Empire (Greek)[]
- Requirement(s):
- Byzantium does not exist
- Primary Culture is Greek
- Is: Nicaea, Trebizond, Thessalonica, Epirus or Morea
- Is not a subject nation
- Is not at war
- Latin Empire does not exist
- Own core province(s): Kostantiniyye (151)
- Effect(s):
Restore the Byzantine Empire (Greek/Pontic)[]
- Requirement(s):
- Byzantium does not exist
- Is not: Holy Roman Empire, Ottomans, Rome, West Rome or European Union
- Has the Primary Culture: Greek or Pontic
- Religion is Orthodox
- Own province(s): Kostantiniyye (151), Edirne (149), Yanya (144), Tirhala (147), Uskub (148), Atene (146), Moreas (145), Achaia (1773), Kocaeli (316), Bursa (317), Smyrna (318), Kozani (1853) and Biga (2369)
- Is not at war
- Is Independent or a Tributary
- Is not a nomad nation
- Effect(s):
- Kostantiniyye (151) is the Capital
- Country changes to Byzantium
- Obtain new missions
- Gain a permanent claim on Area(s): Aydin, Ankara, Germiyan, Karaman, Çukurova, Rum, Karadeniz and Dulkadir
- Gain a permanent claim on province(s): Edirne (149), Salonica (147), Macedonia (148), Athens (146), Morea (145), Achea (1773), Crete (163), Naxos (164), Rhodes (320), Trebizon (330), Kaffa (285), Corfu (142), Albania (143), Janina (144), Nis (1765), Bulgaria (150), Burgas (1764), Silistria (159), Kozani (1853), Chios (2125), Theodoro (2608), Plovdiv (2604) and Ayntab (4420)
- Two random owned provinces:
- Gain 'Increased Centralization' for 20 years
- Gain 10 Prestige
- Replace the Mosque Hagia Sophia with original Hagia Sophia
- Change Government Rank to Empire
- Can embrace Byzantine Ideas and Traditions
Related Decisions[]
Division of Rome[]
Requirements:
- Is Roman Empire
- Owns:
- Roma
- Constantinople
- At peace
Upon Enactment:
- Gain 1 Stability
- Gain 50 Administrative Power
- Gain 50 Diplomatic Power
- Gain 50 Military Power
- [Division of Rome] event split country into the
- West Rome
- Byzantine Empire
- The player chooses who to play as
Decisions[]
Restore the Roman Empire (Byzantium)[]
- Requirement(s):
- Is Byzantium
- West Rome does not exist
- Own core province(s): Roma (118), Campania (121), Messana (124), Mediolanum (104), and Dalmatia (136)
- Effect(s):
- Changes country to Rome
- Gain 50 prestige
- Can embrace Roman Ideas and Traditions