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I didn't realize Constan II destroyed the fleet during the first Fitna, so I guess there is hope. Although without the Arabs to conquer the Visigoths, I suppose that Franks could do that if Italy is under Roman authority.

I was under the impression that it is in decline and suffering desertification thanks to changing climates

With victory at Benevento, abandon all African holdings and focus on Italy and the balkans

Well given how unstable the frankish realm got before the Carolingian dynasty, I would say the Bulgarians would have it easier than otl. Don't know about the poles and Moravians though

Well given the heights reached by the First Bulgarian Empire, it wouldn't be a stretch of the imagination that there would be a line of ambitious and skilled rulers in future.

Well this is giving me ideas of Slavic Holy Roman Empire taking form in the future, as there were raids and invasions by the Slavs against the Lombard during this time.

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I believe the knockoff effects would be that a stronger Byzantine empire would prevent Kuber from settling in Macedonia, heck this could see Kubrats sons focus on coquering the Avars and Lombards. Does anyone know of the religious affiliations of the Bulgars at this time?

Call me cynical but I doubt it would be that simple.

Carthage because of Gregory as I stated earlier, and egypt because of the raging religious divide.

Although I believe that the Herclians would lose Carthage and Egypt with or without the Arabs.

Wouldn't stalling the Arab invasions in egypt allow the Gregory the Practition to rebel and recreate the Western Rome with the Pope's backing?

What about the whole issue around Monothelitism? Will that be abandoned like in OTL?

Although the political stabilty brought to Greece would incentive for the Seleukid monarchs to encourage settlement of Mesopotamia, leading to a large Greek speaking population there.

REally enjoying the developments

Oh perfect. Can't wait.

Yeesh, I really feel bad for Nikephorus. Although his reign would make for an excellent Greek Tragedy. About time, I hope there is a map of the world to go along with the next update

I thought as much.

True but remember that the Tang Dynasty collapsed at the start of the 10th century. Unless butterflies from the POD have lead to it's early demise by an equivalent to the An Lushan Rebellion, or lengthened by it being butterflied away and allowing resources to be devoted to Central Asia as you...