Surely the best analogy is China? OTL the Han Empire fell apart, but was eventually gathered together again by the Tang, who exceeded their predecessors. So if Rome falls, have a successor Empire rise in the seventh century or so which reassembles the Empire, but includes Germany as well.
For this to work Byzantium will need to do worse, or perhaps split into warring kingdoms. The Roman successor state perhaps gains traction by spreading Christianity and by military success in holding back the Arabs.
Latin becomes the de facto language of the ruling class everywhere, as well as for official government business and any seat of learning.
Regards
R
For this to work Byzantium will need to do worse, or perhaps split into warring kingdoms. The Roman successor state perhaps gains traction by spreading Christianity and by military success in holding back the Arabs.
Latin becomes the de facto language of the ruling class everywhere, as well as for official government business and any seat of learning.
Regards
R