Byzantium

The Byzantine Kingdom was a country mostly in south europe(except colonies in north). It's was created in 1955, when Makedonia and France formed the Byzantium. Byzantine Republic broke up in 2 pieces in December 1963, to France and the Hellenic Republic, shortly after forming the 2nd Byzantine Republic, which after evolved into the Byzantine Kingdom. The 2 leaders are Antanas the 4th(Monarch) and Eleftherios Venizelos (PM). The Kingdom dissolved after an ultimatum was delivered to it by Yare Yare, Czelesia and Yugoslavia in 2043.

**H I S T O R Y**

**The start**

The first country which came from the origins of Byzantium was Makedonia in 1944. Macedonia's borders could reach from Makedonia, Greece to eastern Thrace, Constantinople, which was the first capital. Shortly after, in 1945, Makedonia reached Athens, a very imporant city. Makedonia managed to claim Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania and Greece. They also managed to cross to italy where they reached Rome and Sicily.When Africa was discovered, Makedonia managed to claim the egyptian and the east libyan coasts, including the important cities of Alexandria and Cairo.Thessaloniki became the capital of Makedonia just for 1 year, before it was moved again back to Constantinople.

Makedonia starting slowly evolving and turning into a good and developed country. It made an alliance with Flanders, Silesia and SAH shortly after where in the future didnt turn really good.

**The Makedonian War (1940s)**

Before the war, as explained earlier, the alliance didnt work out. Many important members such as Silesia and Flanders switched side and started to get against Makedonia. Makedonia was caught of guard and it was invaded by multiple sides. Time after time, more and more countries joined the war ending up all the countries except SAH teaming up against Makedonia. Makedonia didnt have a chance winning so to protect the citizens and the cities from getting destructed, they immidiately surrendered. Makedonia had to follow a very strict peace treaty making it fully annexed and split by everyone.

Makedonia after some time was released from Lifannia as a puppet which only included the Greece mainland and Eastern Thrace (Constantinople). After a while, Makedonia got its independence from Lifannia and managed to get some lands back including Italy(Bought from france) without Sicily and Egypt(Traded with Flanders). Makedonia was still missing a lot of land after the war such as North Macedonia, a really important region which is based on the name Makedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Southern Romania,Sicily and Cyprus.

**Francedonia and The 1st Byzantine Republic (1955 - 1963)**

After time passed from The Makedonian War, Makedonia moved forward and wanted to focus on relations with nearby country. After the relations with France evolved, Makedonia and France decided to unite and create Francedonia in 1955, which after some time was renamed to the 1st Byzantine Republic. It was the birth of the Byzantine world,a new era. The capital was Rome and the main languages were French and Greek. After a couple of coups and the murder of the Hellenic president by a french citizen, France had the main rule in the goverment. After some time, The Hellenic goverment stabilized and took the rule in the Byzantine Republic.

Byzantine Republic reached the British peninsula and claimed Wales and England except London, Manchester and Liverpool. The 1st Byzantine Republic contained the things just explained in Britain, Greece and Eastern Thrace, Italy, Switzerland and Southern France and it was the biggest country to exist at the time and the 2nd strongest in military.

In 1963, after negotiations, The French and Greek side decided to split and destroy the union. The 1st Byzantine republic was split into France and the Hellenic Republic, shortly after creating the 2nd Byzantine Republic.

**The Rise of the 2nd Byzantine Republic (1964 - 1979)**

After the break of the 1st Byzantine Republic and the formation of the 2nd Byzantine Republic, Byzantium focused on developing their country and their army. Many highways were repaired / created and the army was increasing. Shortly after, Nikos Androulakis, the most known and the president with the most duration as a president was elected. Nikos Androulakis started making big and important changes to the country making it come to a rise again. More highways,airports and ports were built and Tram and metros systems were added in multiple cities. Some tourist cities were also made, making the tourist rate even higher. After a while, The 2nd Byzantine Republic started to claim back their lost teritorry from the Makedonian war.

In 1979, The 2nd Byzantine Republic made an alliance with Lifannia,France, Serbia and Mayonaka, called MLSHBF for short (Mayonaka-Lifannia-SerbiaHungary-Byzantine Republic-France full name). The same year , Sicily was given back to The 2nd Byzantine Republic as a gift from Mayonaka since they claimed they dont need it anymore.

**World War (1980-1981)**

In 1980, The 2nd Byzantine Republic and Serbia-Hungary declare war on Rena. Before they start pushing, Silesia declares war on The 2nd Byzantine Republic and Serbia-Hungary. Byzantium started lanching attacks into the souther regions of Rena and Silesia and naval invaded the coasts of Albania and Bulgaria while Serbia-Hungary was cutting them from the top. After some (in-game) days, Lifannia officially declares war on the Silesian Republic, following with Mayonaka France and Yare Yare. After Silesia and Rena got pushed back, they both agreed and surrendered, giving the war victory to MLSHBF.

Treaty of Vilnius

* Serbia-Hungary gets Croatia , Bosnia and whatever is left from Hungary and some Slovakia.

* The 2nd Byzantine Republic gets North Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria (Pre Makedonian war land) and big parts of Romania.

* Lifannian Empire gets poland, big part of Sewlandia, moldova and puppets Silesia.

* France gets Slovenia

* Yare Yare gets Northern Sewlandia

* Mayonaka gets Ireland

**The Communist outbreak (1986-1988)**

The communists have risen in the 2nd Byzantine Republic and started taking many parliament seats making them a strong party at the moment. The president of the Communist Party was Dimitris Koutsoumpas, where he became the president of the country for a short time. The communist party of Byzantium didnt rule for a lot of years since many coups were created and the regain of popularity of Nikos Androulakis. After a really short time, the communist party lost its power and rule and Nikos Androulakis came back to Presidentcy.

**The European Union and its Rise (1989-1991)**

The European Union was an alliance created by the 2nd Byzantine Republic for the protection of the countries that were threaten by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Lithuania, after reaching a great power phase, started being quitely aggresive and many European countries were afraid of an invasion. Many countries have joined in the European Union,including Liebstad, a country that Lithuania wanted to invade and manage to balance the power of Lithuania. Every country except from Neutral Sachsen Anhalt and of course, Lithuania, were a member of the newly formed European Union. After the break of Lifannia, Cyprus has joined Byzantium due to the cultural similarity. After the balance of the powers, the EU felt safe and could start maintaing their countries again and take a break. The 2nd Byzantine Republic bought Crimea from Qixing and had officially collected all its pre makedonian war lands.

**The Downfall of the European Union (1991-2002)**

In 1991, Lifannia has been reconstructed and everyone started panicking. Many ultimatums were already sent to Czelesia, forcing them to give up all the Ukrainian land theyve got. After that another ultimatum arrived, forcing them to give up the Prussian region. After strong negotiations with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Czelesia gave up Prussia. After the big Czelesian loss, everyone started to understand that the war is no more balanced and started leaving the union, afraid, and others snitching out to Lithuania. In 1992, Byzantium agrees to sell Crimea to Lithuania (Lifannia) for 30.000 cpg$. As time passed, Lithuania started being aggresive to Liebstad, an EU member. The 2nd Byzantine Republic didnt tolerate such behavior and him and a few members that were left tried to stop them. At the end everyone left, leaving only Liebstad and Byzantium. Byzantium wanted to stay with Liebstad.

Lithuania declares war to Liebstad and shortly after The 2nd Byzantine Republic after they saw they werent retreating. After time passed and war was about to happen soon, Liebstad wasnt willing to fight and said that it would surrender, Byzantium understood that there was no point in fighting. In 2002, The 2nd Byzantine Republic sells Cyprus to Lithuania (Lifannia) for 43.000 cpg$ and Liebstad surrenders.

**The Rise of Antanas the 4th and Eleftherios Venizelos(2005)**

In 2005, Nikos Androulakis finishes his political career and Byzantium changes its ideology to Crowned Democracy, as the name of the country changes to Byzantine Kingdom. The new and first Monarch is the Lifannian monarch, Antanas the 4th, son of Lith and the Prime Minister is Eleftherios Venizelos.

After a year, in 2006, Byzantine Kingdom and Shingi Gudo make a land trade saying that Byzantium will help Shingi Gudo expand souther and Byzantium can move to Syria and Jordan. Next year, After the mayonakan dissolution, Byzantine Kingdom lands and claims Southern and eastern Spain but Barcelona and Canarian Islands as well which were given to Lifannia after as a gift.

**The creation and rise of the Global Economical Union (2006-Today)**

In 2006, Lifannia and Byzantine Kingdom thought it was a good idea to make an economical union, something close to eu. Shortly after, GEU was created. Many members applied to join,such as Yugoslavia,Czelesia, France and Mayonaka which they all got accepted. After vothing, the capital became Lifas, a city in Canarian Islands, currently under Lifannia but as an autonomous region.

Current GEU Members:

* Byzantine Kingdom

* Lifannian Empire

* Czelesian Republic

* Technocratic Rep. of Yugoslavia

* France

**G E O G R A P H Y**

* The Byzantine Kingdom in Europe included modern day Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Greece and South Italy, including Rome. In Britain, Byzantium owned Aberdeen All england except London,Manchester and Liverpool. In Iceland, West Iceland including Reyjkiavik was also under the byzantine rule. Meanwhile east mediterranean was under Byzantine control which helps a lot with trading. In Iberia, Byzantium controled Barcelona region and mostly South Spain.
* In Africa, Byzantium owned East Libyan and Egypt
* In Asia, Byzantium owned all the east Mediterranean coasts, including Lebanon, Israel and Palestine, Jordan and Syria. From Turkey, Byzantium owned all minor asia and the east mediterannean coasts (except cyprus).
* In North and South America, Byzantium owned the state of Florida except Miami ,the province of Rosario and parts of Mexico.
* Cities that have been capitals: Thessaloniki , Athens , Constantinople , Rome

**Biggest Cities:**

 **S P O R T S**

**Football:**

**Club titles: x4 Uefa Europa League**

**National titles: x1 World Cup**

**Olympics:**

**x4 Gold**

**x2 Silver**

**x4 Bronze**