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If any province(s) or diocese in the Roman Empire became the center of a new Roman empire (like the Byzantine Empire) ruled by a Roman usurper but "going native" or developing into its own tradition, which province would lead to the most interesting result, and why? If you're thinking of a pre-Christianity POD, also say what religion you think that new empire would adopt.

The secession from the empire would occur any time from 1 AD to 500 AD.

Closest OTL examples:
  • Syria (Palmyrene Empire)
  • Gaul (Gallic Empire)
  • Italia (Odoacer Rex Italiae)
  • Gaul (Syagrius)
  • Illyria (Julius Nepos)
An obvious option would be Africa and a new Roman empire ruled from Carthage. Another would be any King Arthur-inspired scenario in Britain, with a Romano-Briton usurper fighting the Saxons.
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