Why is Byzantium so popular?

Why is Byzantium so popular?

The Byzantine Empire obviously had wars, but the majority of its success was its finances and trade. It sat In the middle of the most wealthiest parts of the medieval world, it was the hub of all trade and the Silk Road.

What is life like under the Byzantine Empire?

Daily life in the Byzantine Empire, like almost everywhere else before or since, largely depended on one’s birth and the social circumstances of one’s parents. There were some opportunities for advancement based on education, the accumulation of wealth, and gaining favour from a more powerful sponsor or mentor.

Is Byzantium the same as the Byzantine Empire?

Modern historians use the term Byzantine Empire to distinguish the state from the western portion of the Roman Empire. The name refers to Byzantium, an ancient Greek colony and transit point that became the location of the Byzantine Empire’s capital city, Constantinople.

Can you form the Roman Empire as Byzantium EU4?

Byzantium. The other way to play the Roman Empire is to restore the Roman Empire as Byzantium in Crusader Kings II and converting the save to EU4 using the Europa Universalis 4 Save Converter. Ironically the Roman Empire can reform into the. Holy Roman Empire by revoking the privilegia.

Why Europe did not help Constantinople?

A key point was that the European Christian land forces had lost both the 1444 Battle of Varna and the 1448 Battle of Kosovo and so could not reach a Constantinople which had destroyed itself and its resources in four civil wars in the 14th century, even after the 1261 reconquest of the city from the Latins.

What was education like in the Byzantine Empire?

Byzantium’s surprisingly advanced educational system. The educational system of the Byzantine Empire was in large part that inherited from the Hellenistic/Roman past. During primary schooling, students were initiated in reading and writing while secondary schooling deepened their knowledge.

Why did Byzantine Empire fall?

The dwindling Byzantine Empire came to an end when the Ottomans breached Constantinople’s ancient land wall after besieging the city for 55 days. The fall of the city removed what was once a powerful defense for Christian Europe against Muslim invasion, allowing for uninterrupted Ottoman expansion into eastern Europe.

What are Byzantine politics?

Byzantine politics was a highly complex mix of centralised absolute power embodied in the Emperor, the outflow of this power was delegated to a very powerful and capable bureaucracy that existed throughout the Empire. And often the fortunes and the policies of Byzantine Emperors were dependent upon this issue.

How hard is it to play Byzantium?

Fighting land battles vs the ottomans before 1500 is like suicide. You need an army with a good general and at least a 7–8k soldiers advantage to have some luck. As it is mentioned in other responses, playing Byzantium has got tougher and tougher after each update.

Is the Byzantine Empire a defensive or offensive strategy?

I’ve wrote it like defensive strategy, but it is also valid as offensive one if Ottomans get involved in a war in Europe. Byzantine greatest advantage is Constantinople, because it makes around 90\% of money and FL for Byzantium. The rest of the provinces are not important at all.

Will Byzantium ever be nerfed?

But, they can never nerf Byzantium as much as we can break the game! This is a simple Byzantine strategy that is effective 99\% of the time. And you end up with full manpower and no loans! I’ve wrote it like defensive strategy, but it is also valid as offensive one if Ottomans get involved in a war in Europe.

What is the best location for Byzantium?

Byzantine greatest advantage is Constantinople, because it makes around 90\% of money and FL for Byzantium. The rest of the provinces are not important at all. That’s why, on day 0, you should boost production in Achaea by 1 point so you can give it to the Burghers.