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Say the empire somehow remained stable throughout the 11th century and began to look to recover the old imperial heartland. How would the west react to a Byzantine invasion of central and northern Italy? How comfortable would Italians feel about the return of Eastern Roman rule after five centuries of separation? What role would they play in the Empire? Would they be considered "Roman", or lesser subjects, the same as Slavs and Armenians?
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