Of course it's only a struggle because you're all libs. If you weren't libs you'd recognise the rightful claim of SERBIA

  • Egon [they/them]
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    3 months ago

    I don't know enough about succession of a dead empire, but I feel like if it were anyone it would be the turks.

    • mathemachristian [he/him]
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      3 months ago

      Thats not a theory I have ever heard, I was under the impression the line of sultans dates to the göktürks?

      • theposterformerlyknownasgood
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        3 months ago

        They took Istanbul (Not Constantinople kirby-jammin ) and Mehmed the Conquerer had the Patriarch of Constantinople declare him Kayser-i Rum (Caesar of Rome)

    • theposterformerlyknownasgood
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      3 months ago

      The Turks invited the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople over to make it official, so if you're one of those "The pope appoints the Emperor" guys then sure.

      • Egon [they/them]
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        3 months ago

        I'm not one of any guys I don't really hold any opinions on who "the real roman empire is" because it seem kinda silly

        • theposterformerlyknownasgood
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          3 months ago

          That is the correct choice. Which is why it's so funny that even the people who could claim it don't.