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When Byzantine Emperor Michael II, the founder of the Amorian dynasty and an iconoclast, was placed on the throne in 820 AD after the murder of Leo V, he was immediately challenged by an iconophile and fellow general named Thomas the Slav, who was supported by nearly all the Asian themes. OTL, Thomas was defeated and executed after two years. What if Thomas had overthrown Michael and established a 'Slavic dynasty'. He was already 63 at the time of his death and I don't think history records him having any children, so it might have been just him.

Any thoughts?
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