Create a POD from 1400 onward to help Byzantium survive

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The estimated population of Constantinople just prior to its conquest was less than 10,000. Even if you somehow solve the Ottoman problem, the Empire was dying from other causes.
Where are you getting that figure from? I've never heard one less than 50,000, and Constantine XI was able to raise 5,000 levies from the city's population for its defence, which would be literally impossible with 10,000 people.
 
Where are you getting that figure from? I've never heard one less than 50,000, and Constantine XI was able to raise 5,000 levies from the city's population for its defence, which would be literally impossible with 10,000 people.

At least 50,000, at most around 65,000 people.
 
Where are you getting that figure from? I've never heard one less than 50,000, and Constantine XI was able to raise 5,000 levies from the city's population for its defence, which would be literally impossible with 10,000 people.

I hit the wrong key. Sorry! Meant to type 50,000.
 

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This map game might be of interest-there are general movements to retain `something` Byzantine, even if not Constantinople, or even in the territory of the former empire-an interesting idea is for Manuel II to see which way the wind is blowing and rather than forlornly wait for help he knows will never come, is seemingly starting a two pronged plan

Fortify and consolidate in Morea, and establish branches of the Palaiologos family in Venice, to `play the venetians at their own game`, and make money and alliances that might help Byzantium, who knows, eventually, perhaps a Palaiologos might end up as doge?

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https://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?p=7267362#post7267362
 
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