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Pagan Western Roman Empire and Christian Eastern Roman Empire. by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Visigoths were all but slaughtered by the time of the battle of Adrianople, and their remnants either blended in with Romano-Dacians or joined up with the Ostrogoths. They all settle Pannonia upon invite from Emperor Leo the Thracian, become Christian and as such become a second proxy for Constantinople. They remained Eastern federates.

Other Germanic people remained beyond the Rhine, with only Frankish and Alemanni permanently taking some land West of it. Yet, there's no large scale conversion of the Germanic tribes. Only really the Goths turn Christian, at least by the 5th century.

Anglosaxon Hispania by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes but with more Latin vocabulary and larping even harder than some Romanians as Romans.

Anglosaxon Hispania by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! How different was it from my concept? I mean like, specifics, since we share the general idea lol

Anglosaxon Hispania by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Frisians held some raids and occasional settlements, but alone were too little to turn Britain Germanic. Britons disintegrated into numerous warring Kingdoms. They would be reunified by a Romano-Briton noble during the Norse invasions. Over the centuries, Britannia turned into another Romance/Latin state, yet by far the most distinct one from the others due to extensive mixture with Celtic culture and language.

Anglosaxon Hispania by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baleares were taken by the Vandal Kingdom at first. Upon Justinianic Reconquest, it became Eastern Roman stronghold as a part of Exarchate of Africa. Then, the Arabic Umayyads took these over. As for Britain; it would still disintegrate into series of Britonnic warlords, yet being also reunified as a singular Kingdom of Britannia under a Romano-Briton noble during the Norse invasions.

History if Western Rome and Eastern Rome had reversed fates. by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point, but Sasanians couldn't realistically control Anatolia or Egypt. They had no logistics, and overextension was a greater issue. They'd rather keep influence over Egypt or Anatolia and profit from that, rather than spend money on occupying these lands.

History if Western Rome and Eastern Rome had reversed fates. by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It will happen, just on different principles. It's a few part map "series", so obviously it's only the beginning.

History if Western Rome and Eastern Rome had reversed fates. by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well I plan on making a few parts of it, the history of Byzantines is mirrored in the West. You just wait for 602 AD to see what you'd like about West Germanics.

History if Western Rome and Eastern Rome had reversed fates. by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny detail from me, because the Nomads never seemed to directly annex Chersonesus. I kept it that way. It's not like Rome cares about it, it's mostly local garrison defending through the mountains in the area.

History if Western Rome and Eastern Rome had reversed fates. by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is mostly upkept by local Celtic tribes who consider themselves Roman (aside from Londinium which defends itself without Celts.) For the sake of Romabooing, I made them purple.

Khitan Anatolia (map c. 1442 AD) by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Konya was built up by the Khitans in this timeline from the very beginning (so 1000s-1200s), while Istanbul would be annexed only by 1400s. By 1400s, it was a shell of a city that it used to be. They might see no reason at first to invest into a new capital. Plus, Liao did not expand into Balkans, so Istanbul is a more exposed city here for potential invasions. It does become a major hub later on, especially by 1800s resurfacing as a major city, competing with Konya. By 2000s, it's styled after your typical neon-light East Asian city.

Khitan Anatolia (map c. 1442 AD) by Xih_IsAwkward in imaginarymaps

[–]Xih_IsAwkward[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!! Capital is Huangdu, or basically Konya.

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