Editing Byzantine Model

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|title=[[File:Cball-Byzantine.png]] '''Byzantine Model'''
|image=Byzantinism1.png
|caption="Βασιλεὺς Βασιλέων, Βασιλεύων Βασιλευόντων" (King of Kings, Ruler over Rulers)
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[[File:Cball-Byzantine.png]] Byzantine Empire Model<br>
[[File:Cball-Byzantine.png]] Eastern Roman Empire Model<br>
[[File:CorJuCiv.png]] Legalism<br>
[[File:Theme.png]] Theme System<br>
[[File:Caesaropapism.png]] Caesaropapism<br>
[[File:RomanImp.png]] Roman Imperialism 2.0<br>
[[File:PostCaesar.png]] Post-Caesarism<br>
[[File:AristoBur.png]] Bureaucratic Aristocracy<br>
{{Alias|Metaxi.png|Metaxism|Second Hellenic Civilisation}}<ref name=":1">[https://metaxas-project.com/third-hellenic-civilization/# Third Hellenic Civilisation] by the Metaxas Project</ref> <br>
}}
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{{Info|Authoritarian Unity|AuthUnity}}<br>
[[File:InfReactionaryism.png]] [[:Category:Culturally Right|{{Color|#6aa94e|'''Culturally Reactionary'''}}]]<br> 
{{Info|Monarchists}}<br>
{{Info|Religious}}<br>
[[File:Reactcross.png]] [[:Category:Reactionary|{{Color|#FFE74D|'''Reactionary'''}}]]<br>
'''Variants''' {{Collapse|
[[File:Cultcenter.png|Category:Cultural Center]] [[:Category:Cultural Center|{{Color|#8BC34A|'''Cultural'''}} {{Color|#9D22B2|'''Center'''}}]] ([[File:Theodora.png]] Theodorism, [[File:Irene.png]] Irenism)<br>
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|influences=
[[File:Anti-Elite.png]] Anti-Aristocracy (Many)<br>
[[File:Antifeud.png]] Anti-Feudalism<br>
[[File:Caesar.png]] [[Caesarism]]<ref name =":3">[http://perspectiva.pl/pdf/p19/08Kurianski.pdf Characteristics of the Seven Civilisations, Part II: Medieval Civilisations] by Mieczysław Kuriański</ref><br>
[[File:Christy.png]] [[Christian Theocracy]]<br>
[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]] (Many)<br>
[[File:Islamophobia.png]] {{PCBA|Islamophobia}} (Most)<br>
[[File:Trad.png]] [[Traditionalism]]<br>
[[File:Unimon.png]] [[Universal Monarchism]]<br>
|influenced=
[[File:Alexander II the Liberator.png]] [[Enlightened Absolutism|Alexander II the Liberator Thought]]<br>
[[File:Crusadism.png]] [[Crusadism]] (Until 4th Crusade)<br>
[[File:Orth.png]] [[Orthodox Theocracy]]<ref name =":2">[https://www.academia.edu/37923396/Byzantism_and_Slavdom_Political_Ideology_of_Constantine_Leontiev Byzantism and Slavdom: Political Ideology of Konstantin Leontiev] by Julia Zlatkova</ref> <br>
[[File:Cameralism.png]] [[Cameralism]]<ref name=":3" /><br>
[[File:Katasonov.png]] [[Reactionary Socialism|Katasonovism]] (Sympathetic)<br>
[[File:Lollardy.png]] [[Christian Socialism|Lollardy]]<br>
[[File:Metaxi.png]] [[Metaxism]]<ref name =":1" /><br>
[[File:Nicholas I.png]] [[Reactionaryism|Nicholas I Thought]]<br>
[[File:ReactPix.png]] [[Reactionary Modernism]]<br>
[[File:RomanTheGreat.png]] [[Centralism|Roman The Great Thought]] (Sympathetic)<br>
[[File:SaintNicholas.png]] [[Gift Economy|Saint Nicholas Thought]]
|examples=
*[[File:Earth.png]] '''Real-Life''' {{Collapse|
**[[File:Cball-Byzantine.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Byzantine Empire]] (330-1453) <ref>The Empire referred to itself as "Rhomania" or the Eastern Roman Empire</ref> 
**[[File:Cball-Russian Empire.png]] [[Absolute Monarchism|Russian Empire]]<ref name=":2" />
**[[File:Cball-Prussia.png]] [[Cameralism|Prussian Society]] <ref name=":3" />
**[[File:Teutonic Order.png]] [[Crusadism|Teutonic Order]]<ref name=":3" />
}}
*[[File:Ismism Icon.png]] '''Fictional''' {{Collapse|
**[[File:Imperium.png]] [[Kraterocracy|Imperium of Man]] (Fictional, Inspired, ''Warhammer 40,000'')
**[[File:New Age.png]] [[Pagan Theocracy|Golden Empire of California]] (2421-?, ''CK3:After the End Fan Fork'')
}}
|theorists=
*[[File:Cball-Byzantine.png]] '''Byzantine''' {{Collapse|
**[[File:Constantine.png]] [[Caesarism|Constantine the Great]] (272-337)
**[[File:Arian.png]] [[Imperialism|Constantius II]] (337-361)
**[[File:PagTheo.png]] [[Pagan Theocracy|Julian]] (331-363)
**[[File:Christy.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Jovian]] (331-364)
**[[File:Anti-German.png]] [[Stratocracy|Valentinian I]] (321-375)
**[[File:Christy.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Valens]] (328-378)
**[[File:Child.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Gratian]] (359-383)
**[[File:Soldier-Emperor.png]] [[Stratocracy|Procopius]] (325-366)
**[[File:Theodosius.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Theodosius I]] (347-395)
**[[File:Caesar.png]] [[Caesarism|Arcadius]] (377-408)
**[[File:Christy.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Theodosius II]] (401–450)
**[[File:Christy.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Marcian]] (392–457)
**[[File:Irridentism.png]] [[Irredentism|Leo I the Thracian]] (401–474)
**[[File:Child.png]] [[Mediocracy|Leo II]] (467–474)
**[[File:Christy.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Zeno]] (425–491)
**[[File:Kak.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Basiliscus]] (died 476/477)
**[[File:Bankocracy.png]] [[Financialism|Anastasius I Dicorus]] (431-518)
**[[File:Gero.png]] [[Gerontocracy|Justin I]] (450-527)
**[[File:Justinianus.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Justinian I]] (482-565)
**[[File:Kak.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Justin II]] (died 578)
**[[File:PostCaesar.png]] [[Caesarism|Tiberius II Constantine]] (died 582)
**[[File:Soldier-Emperor.png]] [[Stratocracy|Maurice]] (539-602)
**[[File:Phocas.png]] [[Totalitarianism|Phocas]] (547-610)
**[[File:Heraclius.png]] [[Stratocracy|Heraclius]] (575-641)
**[[File:ChalcedonTheo.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Heraclius Constantine]] (612-641)
**[[File:Mediocracy.png]] [[Mediocracy|Heraclius Constantine]] (626-641)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Constans II ho Pogonatos]] (630-668)
**[[File:Pogonatos.png]] [[Integralism|Constantine IV Néos]] (650-685)
**[[File:Totmon.png]] [[Absolute Monarchism|Justinian II]] (668-711)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Leontius]] (died 706)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Tiberius III Apsimar]] (died 706)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Philippicus Bardanes]] (died 713)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Anastasius II]] (died 719)
**[[File:Mediocracy.png]] [[Mediocracy|Theodosius III]] (died after 717)
**[[File:LeoIsaur.png]] [[Autocracy|Leo III the Isaurian]] (685-741)
**[[File:Iconoclasm.png]] [[Imperialism|Constantine V]] (718-775)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Artabasdos]] (713-743)
**[[File:ChalcedonTheo.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Leo IV the Khazar]] (750-780)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Constantine VI]] (771-797)
**[[File:Irene.png]] [[Matriarchal Monarchism|Irene of Athens]] (752-803)
**[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism|Nikephoros I the Logothete]] (750-811)
**[[File:Mediocracy.png]] [[Mediocracy|Staurakios]] (790s-811)
**[[File:Mediocracy.png]] [[Mediocracy|Michael I Rangabe]] (770-813)
**[[File:Iconoclasm.png]] [[Stratocracy|Leo V the Armenian]] (775-820)
**[[File:ChalcedonTheo.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Michael II the Amorian]] (770-829)
**[[File:Auto.png]] [[Autocracy|Theophilos]] (812/813-842)
**[[File:Kak.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Michael III the Drunkard]] (840-867)
**[[File:Mach.png]] [[Machiavellianism|Basil I the Macedonian]] (811-886)
**[[File:PhiloMonarch.png]] [[Noocracy|Leo VI the Wise]] (866-912)
**[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism|Alexander]] (870-913)
**[[File:PhiloMonarch.png]] [[Noocracy|Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus]] (905-959)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Romanos I Lekapenos]] (870-948)
**[[File:Sec.png]] [[Authoritarianism|Romanos II]] (938-963)
**[[File:Islamophobia.png]] [[Imperialism|Nikephoros II Phokas the pale death of the Saracens]] (912-969)
**[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism|John I Tzimiskes]] (925-976)
**[[File:Bulgaroktonos.png]] [[Monarcho-Distributism|Basil II the Bulgar-slayer]] (958-1025)
**[[File:Mediocracy.png]] [[Mediocracy|Constantine VIII]] (960-1028)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Romanos III Argyros]] (968-1034)
**[[File:Mediocracy.png]] [[Mediocracy|Michael IV the Paphlagonian]] (1010-1041)
**[[File:Mediocracy.png]] [[Mediocracy|Michael V Kalaphates]] (1015-?)
**[[File:Matmon.png]] [[Matriarchal Monarchism|Zoe]] [[Machiavellianism|Porphyrogenita]] (978-1050)
**[[File:Matmon.png]] [[Matriarchal Monarchism|Theodora Porphyrogenita]] (980-1056)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Constantine IX Monomachos]] (1000/1004-1055)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Michael VI Bringas]] (died after 1057)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Isaac I Komnenos]] (1007-1060)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Constantine X Doukas]] (1006-1067)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Romanos IV Diogenes]] (1030-1072)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Michael VII Doukas]] (1050-1090)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Nikephoros III Botaneiates]] (1002-1081)
**[[File:AlexiosKomnenos.png]] [[Crusadism|Alexios I Komnenos]] (1057–1118)
**[[File:Crusadism.png]] [[Crusadism|John II Komnenos]] (1087–1143)
**[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism|Manuel I Komnenos]] (1118-1180)
**[[File:Child.png]] [[Mediocracy|Alexios II Komnenos]] (1169–1183)
**[[File:Anti-Corrupt.png]] [[Totalitarianism|Andronikos I Komnenos]] (1118–1185)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Isaac II Angelos]] (1156-1204)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Alexios III Angelos]] (1153-1211)
**[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy|Alexios IV Angelos]] (1182-1204)
**[[File:Arist.png]] [[Aristocracy|Alexios V Doukas]] (died 1204)
**[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Theodore I]] [[Irredentism|Laskaris of Nicaea]] (1175-1221)
**[[File:Irridentism.png]] [[Irredentism|John III Doukas Vatatzes of Nicaea]] (1192-1254)
**[[File:Irridentism.png]] [[Irredentism|Theodore II Laskaris of Nicaea]] (1221/1222-1258)
**[[File:Child.png]] [[Mediocracy|John IV Doukas Laskaris of Nicaea]] (1250–1305)
**[[File:Mach.png]] [[Machiavellianism|Michael VIII Palaiologos]] (1224–1282)
**[[File:Orth.png]] [[Orthodox Theocracy|Andronikos II Palaiologos]] (1259–1332)
**[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism|Michael IX Palaiologos]] (1277–1320)
**wip

**[[File:EastCath.png]] [[Monarchism|Constantine XI Palaiologos]] (1404–1453)
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*[[File:Earth.png]] '''Overseas Influenced Figures/Foreign Sympathizers''' {{Collapse|
**[[File:Alexander II the Liberator.png]] [[Enlightened Absolutism|Alexander II]] (1818-1881) [[File:Tsar.png]] Russian Empire
**[[File:Metaxi.png]] [[Metaxism|Ioannis Metaxas]] (1871-1941) [[File:Cball-Greece-King.png]] Kingdom of Greece
**[[File:Hellenoturk.png]] [[Fourth Theory|Dimitri Kitsikis]] (1935-2021) [[File:Cball-Greece.png]] {{PBW|Greeceball|Greece}}
**[[File:Katasonov.png]] [[Reactionary Socialism|Valentin Katasonov]] (1950-) [[File:Cball-USSR.png]] Soviet Union / [[File:Cball-Russia.png]] {{PBW|Russiaball|Russia}}
}}
|sub = 
[[File:Caesaropapism.png]] '''Caesaropapism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Auto.png]] [[Autocracy]]
*[[File:Caesar.png]] [[Caesarism]]
*[[File:Orth.png]] [[Orthodox Theocracy]]
*[[File:Theocrat.png]] [[Authoritarianism|Theocracy]]
}}
|personal = 
[[File:Bulgaroktonos.png]] '''Bulgaroktonism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:AuthFarmpop.png]] [[Agrarianism|Agrarian Populism]]
*[[File:Regulationism.png]] [[Regulationism|Allelengyon]]
*[[File:Anti-Elite.png]] Anti-Aristocracy
*[[File:Islamophobia.png]] {{PCBA|Islamophobia|Anti-Islam}}
*[[File:Asceticism.png]] {{PHB|Asceticism}}
*[[File:Auto.png]] [[Autocracy]]
*[[File:Unitary.png]] [[Centralism]]
*[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism]]
*[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]]
*[[File:Merc.png]] [[Mercantilism]]
*[[File:Mil.png]] [[Stratocracy|Militarism]]
*[[File:Mondistli.png]] [[Monarcho-Distributism]]
*[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy]]
}}<br>
[[File:Pogonatos.png]] '''Constantine IV Thought''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism]]
*[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]]
*[[File:Reactcross.png]] [[Reactionaryism]]
*[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy|Theme]] [[Aristocracy|System]] 
}}<br>
[[File:Heraclius.png]] '''Heraclianism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Anti-Arab.png]] Anti-Arab Sentiment
*[[File:Anti-Corrupt.png]] Anti-Corruption
*[[File:Crusadism.png]] [[Crusadism]]
*[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism]]
*[[File:Merc.png]] [[Mercantilism]]
*[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy]]
}}<br>
[[File:Irene.png]] '''Irenism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Auto.png]] [[Autocracy]]
*[[File:Orth.png]] [[Orthodox Theocracy|Iconodulism]]
*[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]]
*[[File:Mach.png]] [[Machiavellianism]]
*[[File:Matmon.png]] [[Matriarchal Monarchism]]
*[[File:Moder.png]] [[Moderatism]]
}}<br>
[[File:Justinianus.png]] '''Justinianism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Auto.png]] [[Autocracy]]
*[[File:CorJuCiv.png]] [[Kritarchy|Corpus Juris Civilis]]
*[[File:Homophobia.png]] {{PCBA|Homophobia}}
*[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]]
*[[File:Merit.png]] [[Meritocracy]] (Justinian himself)<ref>Justinian, his adoptive father and uncle Justin came from plebian origins with Justin himself being a swineherd and Justinian was adopted as heir after proving himself competent</ref>
*[[File:PolState.png]] [[Police Statism]]
*[[File:Irridentism.png]] [[Irredentism|Renovatio Imperi]]
*[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy]]
*[[File:Theodora.png]] Theodorism (Mutual)
*[[File:Unimon.png]] [[Universal Monarchism]]
}}<br>
[[File:AlexiosKomnenos.png]] '''Komnenianism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Anti-Elite.png]] Anti-Aristocracy 
*[[File:Crusadism.png]] [[Crusadism]]
*[[File:Ecumenism.png]] [[Christian Theocracy|Ecumenism]]
*[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]]
*[[File:Authpac.png]] {{PCBA|Authoritarian Pacifism|Komnenian Restoration}}
*[[File:Mediastocracy flair.png]] [[Mediacracy]]{{Refn|Alexios Komnenos started mass propaganda against paulicians.|group=Note}}
*[[File:Regulationism.png]] [[Regulationism]] (Especially in the reign of Manuel I Konmenos)
}}<br>
[[File:LeoIsaur.png]] '''Leo III Thought''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Anti-Arab.png]] Anti-Arab Sentiment
*[[File:CapAnti Clerical.png]] {{PCBA|Anti-Clericalism}}
*[[File:Arist.png]] [[Aristocracy]]
*[[File:Auto.png]] [[Autocracy]]
*[[File:Unitary.png]] [[Centralism]]
*[[File:CorJuCiv.png]] [[Kritarchy|Ecloga]]
*[[File:Iconoclasm.png]] Iconoclasm
*[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism]]
*[[File:Islamophobia.png]] {{PCBA|Islamophobia}}
*[[File:Reform.png]] [[Reformism]]
*[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy]]
}}<br>
[[File:Phocas.png]] '''Phocism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Anti-Elite.png]] Anti-Aristocracy
*[[File:Anti-Iran.png]] Anti-Iranian Sentiment
*[[File:Anti-Slavism.png]] Anti-Slavic Sentiment
*[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism]]
*[[File:Kak-Dunce.png]] [[Kakistocracy]] (Accused)
*[[File:Psychopathy.png]] Psychopathy
*[[File:StratoDictature.png]] [[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy]]
*[[File:Totalitarian.png]] [[Totalitarianism]]
}}<br>
[[File:Theodora.png]] '''Theodorism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]]
*[[File:Justinianus.png]] Justinianism (Mutual)
*[[File:Matmon.png]] [[Matriarchal Monarchism]]
*[[File:Merit.png]] [[Meritocracy]] (Theodora herself)<ref>Likewise, Theodora's origin is also Plebian and proved herself capable during the Nika riots and Justinian's plague.</ref>
*[[File:Moder.png]] [[Moderatism]]
*[[File:FeudFem.png]] Proto-[[Feminism]]
*[[File:Sexocracy.png]] {{PCBA|Sexocracy}} (Accused by Procopius)
}}<br>
[[File:Theodosius.png]] '''Theodosianism''' {{Collapse|
*[[File:Anti-Pagan.png]] Anti-Paganism
*[[File:Auto.png]] [[Autocracy]]
*[[File:ChalcedonTheo.png]] [[Christian Theocracy]]
*[[File:Homophobia.png]] Homophobia
*[[File:RomanImp.png]] [[Imperialism]]
*[[File:ChiRhoInt1.png]] [[Integralism]]
*[[File:PolState.png]] [[Police Statism]]
*[[File:Theme.png]] [[Stratocracy]]
}}
|song=[https://youtu.be/dVjRdv881wY?si=yDaEkiZuqSnjSMHS Ti Ipermaho] <br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gar6MONCKs You'll Come Like Lightning] <br>
[https://youtu.be/HPcg65jRbQo Theodora Peace Theme] <br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoTmaVrQi60 Farya Faraji - Hikanatoi] <br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9iMaaqZQDc Farya Faraji - Boulgaroktόnos] <br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pxli3nBWaU Farya Faraji - The Kings in Epirus] <br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DD_NR8fIpwh Legacy of Rome]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdsN80yoRMs Crusader Kings II - Byzantine Empire] <br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iolgoadnjDo& Age of Empires 2 - Byzantine theme] <br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Z_93Kppbs Πάρθεν η Ρωμανία] <br>
[https://youtu.be/lBRIy9tLp_8?si=osyzP-7wdSCND5at Greek Music of Byzantine Empire]<br>
<s>[https://youtu.be/KZxjNiygWqU Opa Opa]</s><br>
|likes = The Orthodox Church<br>
Architecture<br> 
Bureaucracy<br>
Blinding Bulgarians<br>
[[File:Crusadism.png]] [[Crusadism|Crusaders]] (before 1204)<br>
The Burden of Military and Civil Maintenance<br>
Gold and Purple<br>
[[File:Arson.png]] Greek fire<br>
|dislikes= 
The Ottomans<br> 
The H"R"E<br>
[[File:Crusadism.png]] [[Crusadism|Crusaders]] (after 1204)<br>
Islam in general<br>
Barbarians<br>
Enrico Dandolo<br>
Pretenders<br>
[[File:Feud.png]] [[Feudalism]]
}}
{{Quote|
quote="In hoc Signo, vinces."
|speaker=[[File:Constantine.png]] [[Caesarism|Constantine's]] vision before the battle at the Milvian bridge
}}
The '''Byzantine Model''' or '''Eastern Roman Model''', is a term that refers to the political system of the [[File:Cball-Byzantine.png]] Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire as well as implementations of its system<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4">[https://www.academia.edu/5615469/Byzantinism_The_Real_and_the_Imaginary_Influence_of_a_Medieval_Civilization_on_the_Modern_Balkans Byzantinism: The Real and the Imaginary Influence of a Medieval Civilization on the Modern Balkans]</ref>.  The Byzantine model was notable for being extremely bureaucratic, with it effectively being the most centralised state in medieval Europe. Byzantinism lived on despite the Byzantine Empire’s collapse, being adopted throughout the empire's spiritual successors in [[File:Cball-Russia.png]] Russia<ref name=":4" /> and the Balkans, and to a lesser extent in [[File:Cball-Germany.png]] Germany <ref name=":3" /> and [[File:Cball-France.png]] France.

==History==

===Byzantine Empire===
The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire was the legitimate continuation of the Roman Empire after the deposition of Romulus Augustus. With a new capital in Constantinople, they continued to practice the same system of government, laws, and customs that had existed in the Western half of the Roman Empire. <s>There is too much history to summarize, it's equivalent to summarizing the rest of Roman history, and I don't just want to copy-paste the Wikipedia page.</s>

===Balkans===
Due to the direct presence of the empire in the Balkans, many realms directly drew inspiration from the empire in their administration, diplomacy, conduct, military, religion, aesthetics, etc. Examples include Serbia, Bulgaria, Wallachia, Croatia, Hungary, Venice (which had a lot of territory in the Balkans), and more. All these were at some point Byzantine provinces and either directly or indirectly ruled by the Eastern empire. They were also at war with the empire as many times as they were under it. Many times these realms claimed the title of Empire itself, especially after 1204 (for no particular reason). For the entire Middle Ages, these realms were both emulating and competting with the Eastern Empire, and this influence stuck in some regard all the way into modernity. 

===Eastern Europe===
Russia is the most obvious example of Eastern Roman influence, both in religion, government, and aesthetics. Despite the claim often being mocked, the Russian Empire is called "Third Rome" for a reason, as after the marriage of Anna Porphyrogenita (daughter of Romanos II and sister of [[File:Bulgaroktonos.png]] Basil II) and Vladimir the Great (Grand Prince of Keiv), the Kievan Rus was Orthodox and Byzantine-aligned, and after the fall of Constantinople in 1453, Ivan III "The Great" invited Eastern Roman emigres to Russia, consolidated the Orthodox Church around Moscow as it was formerly around Constantinople, and even married Sophia Palaiologina, the niece of the last Eastern Roman emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos. Most Russian tsars acted against the Boyar aristocracy and heavily centralized the realm within Moscow (Later St. Petersburg). The empire developed its own Administrative class, like in the Empire, which was the topic of a lot of Russian realist literature. This administrative class replaced the merchant burgher class, which was much more prominent in Western Europe.

===France===
W.I.P.

===Germany===
W.I.P.

==Ideology==

===[[File:AristoBur.png]] Administration [[File:Theme.png]]===
The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire was heavily centralized around Constantinople; many emperors lost their crown by attempting to move the capital out of the city. As the eastern empire never fell to barbarians, feudalism did not become as prominent as a result, as well as because the empire kept the bureaucratic model of the Roman empire. The Empire developed a prominent administrative class that was as influential in the imperial government as the clergy and army, as opposed to Western Europe's burgher class (3rd estate). 

===[[File:Caesaropapism.png]]  Caesaropapism===
The Emperor had direct influence and power within the church as its temporal representative and defender, organizing ecumenical councils such as Chalcedon and Nicaea, settling disputes among and appointing Patriarchs, defining clerical borders, and such. Despite this, Caesaropapism was never truly an accepted principle in Byzantium. Many bishops and saints opposed imperial authority within the church on theological grounds. 

===[[File:CorJuCiv.png]] Legalism===
Inherited from the Roman Empire, Byzantine Law was built upon throughout the history of the empire, with the most notable example being that of the Corpus Juris Civilis or the Justinian Code, commissioned by the Emperor Justinian to the Court Jurist and his advisor, Tribonian. The work had four volumes: The Codex itself, which included all Byzantine law up until that point, the Digest, mainly the references and quotes of Roman jurists; the Institutes, which was intended as a textbook for all students of law in Byzantium, and later the Novellae, which included the new laws introduced after 534. 

The Justinian Code is seen in many ways as the direct foundation of Western law and jurisprudence, setting an example for most governments. It was introduced to the West with the Justinian Reconquests of Italy and Spain, under the Pragmatic Sanction of 554. 

===Diplomacy===
With the Eastern Empire being the successor to the Roman Empire, it naturally inherited Roman diplomacy as well. Which, naturally, meant absolute disdain for barbarians (non-Romans) and pretenders to the empire (namely the Holy Roman Empire). With it came a patronizing attitude towards the barbarian kings, who played in the mud with toy crowns, and the expansion of imperial borders. A Byzantine staple was Shock and Awe diplomacy, completely overwhelming diplomats with displays of wealth and grandeur as befits the true heirs of Rome, and completely mistreating anyone they viewed as lesser, namely HRE diplomats. Basil II also made use of Political Mutilation against the Bulgarians, against whom he waged war against... [[w:Battle_of_Kleidion#Prisoners|Let's just say he's named Bulgaroktonos for a reason.]]

===Imperial Court===
Byzantine court politics were exceptionally complicated affairs under which also falls the shock-and-awe diplomacy mentioned above. Symbolism was all-prevasive, court relations were often very machiavellian as every member sought power, wealth and prestige within the court, all vying for imperial favor. Everything related to the Byzantine court was so extravegant, machiavellian, and over-the-top, the term Byzantine is often used as a pejorative for concepts that are: Extremely intricate and complex, secretive, devious, extravagant, etc. Political Mutilation and use of Eunuchs was also a common occurence, punishments such as blindings and castration were used against traitors. 

==Personality and Behavior==

Byzantinism seems to have an impressive and regal but an easily triggered and patronising attitude, which may turn into downright cruelty and brutality to supposed traitors with frequent castrations and blindings. He may be depicted as extremely legalistic and bureaucratic with a taste for beauty, gold and impressive architecture. He speaks Greek, Latin and Church Slavonic and calls all foreigners Barbarians. He tries to emulate his ancestors in many ways, especially in Legalism, Court tradition and naming convention. He absolutely despises the Turks for obvious reasons. He is deeply religious and the defender of the Orthodox faith. Royal purple is his favorite color and is seen depicted with lots of gold jewelry and artefacts. He also harbours extreme resentment for Venetian merchants and has a mixed relationship with the Crusaders. He also appreciates and finances new (for that time) technology such as Greek fire.

==How to Draw==
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#Draw a ball
#Fill it dark red
#Add a gold cross in the middle
#Draw 2 reversed B's on the top left and bottom left of the ball
#Draw 2 B's on the top right and the bottom right of the ball
#Add the eyes and you're done!

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==Relations==

===Πορφυρογέννητος (Born in the Purple)===
*[[File:ChalcedonTheo.png]] [[Christian Theocracy]] - "Μία Αυτοκρατορία, Μία Πίστη, Ένας Θεό!"
*[[File:Unimon.png]] [[Universal Monarchism]] - I am your Universal Dominion. ''Βασιλεὺς Βασιλέων Βασιλεύων Βασιλευόντων!''
*[[File:Caesar.png]] [[Caesarism]] - The earlier version of me, I am the legitimate continuation of the Roman Empire.
*[[File:Orth.png]] [[Orthodox Theocracy]] - The official state religion of my Empire. Four hundred years of cooperation my friend!
*[[File:Abmon.png]] [[Absolute Monarchism]] - The Emperor's rule is undeniable!
*[[File:Irridentism.png]] [[Irredentism]] - Take back West Rome from the barbarians!
*[[File:ChiRhoInt2.png]] [[Integralism]] - The Emperor is the highest defender of the One Holy Orthodox Church and the Faith!
*[[File:CountEn.png]] [[Counter-Enlightenment]] - You like what I represent, the living proof that the enlightenment is a myth and that the middle ages were, in fact, great! <s>[[File:Hangman.png]] And thanks for dealing with those Bulgarian prisoners!</s>
*[[File:ReactPix.png]] [[Reactionary Modernism]] - I am happy that you support me and my appreciation for technological advancement, you practically consider me the model empire no?
*[[File:Mondistli.png]] [[Monarcho-Distributism]] & [[File:Reactsoc.png]] [[Reactionary Socialism]] - Basil II was a great leader who brought the empire to its zenith, also Katasonov seems to appreciate me.

===Βαράγγοι (Varangians)===
*[[File:Hellenism.png]] [[Pagan Theocracy|Hellenist Theocracy]] - The other counterpart to my ancestors, I preserved many of your works and literature, but the paganism was unacceptable. 
*[[File:Arist.png]] [[Aristocracy]] - I want your loyalty, in exchange you run my administration. Don't you DARE try to betray me however, because if you do, [[w:Political_mutilation_in_Byzantine_culture|you'll be missing a pair of eyes and testicles.]]
*[[File:NorseTheo.png]] [[Pagan Theocracy|Odinist Theocracy]] - Good Varangian warriors but barbaric heathens. CONVERT DAMN YOU! <s>Oh, well, Varangians became Christians later.</s>
*[[File:Bonaparte.png]] [[Bonapartism]] - How can you be Rome? You are Frankish! You're right that Constantinople should be the capital of the world, though.
*[[File:OrthFash.png]] [[Clerical Fascism]] - The National Union of Greece tried to restore me, but why so extreme?
*[[File:Venizelos.png]] [[Social Liberalism|Venizelism]] - The modern Greeks that tried to revive me and sadly failed. But what's wrong with the Monarchy?
*[[File:Crusadism.png]] [[Crusadism]] - Well... I won't forgive you for 1204 even if you admit it was a horrible decision and mostly the fault of the Venetians, that's for sure, but you did: 1. Save me from the turks and helped me re-conquer Anatolia, 2. You were practically my subject and a great trade partner for a long time and 3. used me as an example of governance and served as a mediator between me and the West. Also, I was the First Crusader and most of your modern supporters want me back.
*[[File:Catheo.png]] [[Catholic Theocracy]] - Don't you dare crown any false emperors in the West! But thanks for the first crusade. <s>[[w:Massacre_of_the_Latins|I won't apologise for 1182]]</s>
*[[File:Nrx.png]] [[Neoreactionaryism]] - Hmm... Interesting. I just don't like your extreme materialism and merchant class worship. And stop claiming that my level of bureaucracy leads to collapse!

===Βάρβαροι! (Barbarians!)===
*[[File:Muslim_2.png]] [[Islamic Theocracy]] - Woe, Greek Fire be upon ye!
*[[File:Zoroastrian_Theocracy.png]] [[Zoroastrian Theocracy]] - '''''TREACHEROUS PERSIAN! PERPETUAL PEACE?! YOU BROKE IT THE SECOND I LOOKED AWAY AND DOOMED US BOTH.'''''
*[[File:Cball-HRE.png]] [[Elective Monarchism|The Holy Roman Empire]] - How dare you claim the HRE is the legitimate successor to Rome!
*[[File:Feud.png]] [[Feudalism]] - Truly, an economic and state system fit for the Barbarian killers of the Western Empire, fit to play with crowns of mud! <s>Ignore how my administration was much more inefficient thank yours by its end.</s>
*[[File:Optim.png]] [[Optimateism]] - Optimatoi, not optimates! And generally speaking, I lasted for as long as I did because I didn’t stray from limiting the merchant class’ power.
*[[File:JewTheo.png]] [[Jewish Theocracy]] - You betrayed our Lord and Saviour and aided the Turks in their invasions of Europe! DAMN YOU!
*[[File:PanSlav.png]] [[Pagan Theocracy|Slavic Pagan Theocracy]] - Barbarians who invaded Konstandinopolis, I Christianized you!
*[[File:Cball-Ottomanism.png]] {{PCBA|Ottomanism}} - How can you be Kayser-i-Rum? You are Turkish!
*[[File:Ottoman.png]] [[Neo-Ottomanism]] - Annoying fanboy and son to the heathen nomad swine above. 
*[[File:Esofash.png]] [[Esoteric Fascism]] - None of these words are in the Bible.
*[[File:Cball-Veneto.png]] [[Mercantilism|Venice]] - YOU TREACHEROUS MERCHANT! '''''YOU SHOULD BE HANGED FROM YOUR WALLS FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO ME!'''''

==Further Information==

===Texts===

*[https://b-ok.cc/book/712658/1a07ae The Byzantine Commonwealth] by Dmitri Obolensky

===Wikipedia===

*[[w:Byzantinism|Byzantinism]]
*[[w:Byzantine_bureaucracy_and_aristocracy|Byzantine bureaucracy and aristocracy]]
*[[w:Byzantine_Empire|Byzantine Empire]]
*[[w:Caesaropapism|Caesaropapism]]

===Organizations===

*[http://byzantiumnovum.org/ Byzantium Novum]

===Notes===
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===Citations===
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