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What if the Eastern Roman Empire despite dependable on multiple mercenaries maintains an (modified/modernized) army of professional legionaries, who still operate under the Latin commands and keep military grades (decurio,centurio, preator). Would be interesting, if such continuity is somehow possible. OTL Latin disappeared in the army around the 7th century and last remnants of Roman legion order in the early Middle Ages. A better stand against the Seljuks might help ? Maybe the Byzantine Empire needs to be more centralized instead of feudalized. What would the Western Kings/princes/fiefs/scholars with Feudal/knight armies think of such an professional Roman army ?
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