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[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

For a long time their faith was warranted. And not like they could do much in that situation from what I remember, they didn't have much power to go on the offensive.

[–] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

Ye, it was a dying empire at that point anyway. But we're just shitposting here :D

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Light novel idea: someone like Bismarck or Cavour is isekaid into Byzantium of this era, and has to diplomacy it back into a world power.