Welcome. Welcome, welcome, welcome.
Welcome to the great Empire of Byzantium! Here, you can explore different tourist sites, like the Hagia Sofia, and if you just want to lay down and rest, there are hundreds of beaches along the Mediterranean ocean. The people here are very happy, and everyone has a job! No beggars on the streets! Everyone counts, and everyone has rights. Isn’t that great? It’s an amazing little world to be in! It’s so easy to communicate, because everyone is educated, and can read and write (or at least most people can). Every religion is accepted, but the main one is christianity. Trade is everywhere! Big ships loaded with goods enter the harbour all the time! So go ahead, and learn about the wonders of Byzantium! See you there!
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FUN-FACTS
- The emperor with the longest beard was probably Constantine III (641-668).
- The first Byzantine emperor to have a family surname was Michael I Rhangabe (811-813).
- Isaac II Angelos (1185-1195) excelled in maintaining a lavish lifestyle. It was rumored that he even bathed every other day.
- Michael II of Amorion (820-829) was freed from prison by his supporters, who had killed his predecessor Leo V Gnuni, the Armenian (813-820). The keys to Michael's chains could not be found in time, so he has proclaimed Emperor while still fettered.