Byzantine Stories

What if the last Byzantine emperor had one more chance? Empire Rewritten is an alternate history novel about Michael Jameston, a 55-year-old American who awakens in the body of Constantine Palaiologos at the twilight of Byzantium. The empire is crumbling. The Ottomans are closing in. Court politics are vicious, allies are unreliable, and time is running out. Michael has no magic, no system, and no easy answers-only practical knowledge, stubborn pragmatism, and a lifetime of problem-solving. To save Byzantium, he will need more than courage. He will need diplomacy, reform, logistics, strategy, and the will to drag a dying empire into a new age. Gunpowder. State-building. War. Politics. The crusade is coming What to Expect: Isekai/self-insert with no system or magic Grounded empire-building in 15th-century Byzantium Military campaigns, court politics, technological innovation Real places, real people, and plausible historical logic Multiple POVs, with a strategic focus on the MC 2-3k chapters, updated every Monday and Thursday Currently 15 chapters ahead on Patreon Explore maps, timelines, characters, and more at empirerewritten.com If you enjoy alternate history, realistic kingdom-building, military reform, and political strategy, Empire Rewritten is for you.

"If Lovino and Veneziano hate me, daddy, I don't know how to fix it." Gemma stared at her legs that were conveniently folded in front of her. "You don't need to fix it," Grandpa Rome replied. "You need to make it the way it was. You were an empire, still are. And if you could handle that, then you can handle gaining their trust. You're their mother, after all." And with that he stood and left the sobbing nation to her thoughts. ---------

A bunch of stuff in history that could've happened, but didn't. Note: Heavily inspired by AlternateHistoryHub and Mister Z. Another good alternative history book is "Alternate History" here on Wattpad.

The year is 1071, Emperor Romanos Diogenes just lost his army in the Battle of Manzikert. The crows gather over the Empire, as it is engulfed by intrigue, civil strife and the worst... The Turkic nomads eye the Empire from the east, and the Normans from the West. And in between the Empire must find a way to survive. This is a novel that follows the men and women that fought over the remnants of the Roman Empire. It is a story of rise and collapse, and rise and collapse.

The story tells of a varangian guard, who survived the fall of Constantinople. In order to save a Byzantine noblewoman, who, unbeknownst to him, was her best friend, she had to cross and wade through many adventures and challenges.Are they can pass that challanges ?,or will be fall,just like his old city ?

In 14th century Byzantine, Bartolomea Acciaioli lives a life carved from silence, silk and sorrow. Born into nobility but bound by duty, she longs for freedom, love, and the warmth of a world beyond palace walls. When Georgios Phokas - her childhood love and forbidden flame - returns from war, their reunion sparks a fragile hope. But fate, politics, and plague conspire to tear them apart. As the empire crumbles and her family fractures, Bartolomea is forced into a marriage that feels more like a funeral. Her body becomes a battleground, her voice a ghost, and her soul a prayer whispered into the dark. Through letters, visions, and the quiet ache of a memory. Bartolomea clings to the love that once saved her - and the child that may never be born. A Byzantine Sacrifice is a tragic, spiritual, and emotionally devastating tale of forbidden love, martyrdom, and the quiet strength of a woman who was never meant to survive- but she did, until she couldn't.

In the 11th century AD, the ailing Byzantine Empire teeters on the brink of full-blown war with the Seljuk Sultanate. In the borderlands of Eastern Anatolia, a land riven with bloodshed and doubt, a dark hero rises from the ashes of the conflict. Apion's journey will be a savage one, taking him from the snakepit of Constantinople to the blistering heart of the Seljuk realm . . . all the time leading him towards the fabled plains of Manzikert. Full boxed set available at http://getbook.at/StrategosTrilogy

Rome has fallen. Constantinople, the last bastion of Christianity in the East has been sacked by the Ottoman Turks finally bringing an end to the ancient empire and the last emperor, Constantine XI. However, in the ashes of Rome the Roman people remain. A Turkish Janissary recalls his journey through former Roman provinces to discover the source of troubling rumors and root out an insurrection before it can begin.

The year is 626 AD, and the Byzantine Empire is winding into its last years at war with its eternal enemy, Persia. Thrust into the fray is a young man, Aeneas, who hails from the shores of southern Italy. He is an ordinary young man, with a past of shaded memory. He does not know who either of his parents are, but nevertheless, he is said to be bound for greatness. Upon setting foot in the legendary city of Constantinople, Aeneas steps into a world of warfare, love, and political intrigue that sends him spiraling into adventure. Along the way, he is guided by the journey to learn the identity of his parents so that the discovery of his past might help forge his future.

Don't abuse the weak, protect those who asks you, don't make them plead" those were the last words that rang in Vojislav Dave heard' ears as he walks away from his father's grave. Followed him behind was his precious Eleanor. Her soothing voice comforted him. After his mother, followed by the death of his father--Vojislav Dave heard, a knight's son in the beautiful village of Ruthenia, Ukraine, he and his lover's story were widespread as one of the most tragic tales in history. On September of 1300 CE, the supposed Byzantine raid on his village--massacred his people. The raid left a broken and a burning Ruthenia. The byzantine soldiers were ruthless--setting houses on fire, assaulting women, beating the elderly and stripping children away from their land and shipping them off as Slaves. The two were abducted in the raid and were shipped off to Byzantium--the capital of Anatolia. There, Slav was put in the emperor's army as a knight. whereas Eleanor's fate seemed uncertain at first. Since she was a girl and a slave--her fate was divided into 2 paths. - being sold to the tavern Or sold to the imperial palace for the prince's pleasure. Eleanor was a modest girl, though fate seemed to be the opposite for her--and soon she was admitted into the imperial palace. Where she learned to survive the deadly political intrigues of the concubines. The day she stepped foot in their--she sensed the brewing enmity between her and them--since the prince made her his most favored concubine. Would she bend to her fate? Would she be united with her love? Now, that's worth a chapter!! "UNDER MAJOR EDITTING"

Greece and Turkey. 2 countries without the slightest similarity, have been arguing and at each other's throats since the beginning of time. But when Greece slips an insult involving the man's unknown ancestors, Turkey loses it. The story unfolds with Greece prying for more information hidden by the Turkish man, and soon, realizing his facade of affection isn't really fake at all. But will the real truth shatter their new-found bond? Does Turkey even share Greece's love? Sometimes, the truth can be the biggest lie. Metanoia - (noun) the journey of changing one's mind, heart, self, or way of life

A ten minute short story, based on the legend of the general Belisarius being blinded by his Emperor, Justinian. It is almost certainly a legend, and not fact, but it makes for an interesting story.

Konstantinos Dragases Palaiologos, or more commonly known as Konstantinos XI, was the last and bravest Roman Emperor. He sacrificed his own life for his empire and fought to defend his city to his death. Unlike other Monarchs, he led an army and died in a battle during a time when rulers usually don't. However, despite his bravery, his city fell to the Ottomans in 1204 AD. But what if... Just what if... Constantinople never fell... And this man lived to see another day... What if Roma was truly Invicta? Read to find out more.... | AUTHOR'S NOTE |: This very cool story takes place in a world with anthropomorphic animals, cuz why not :3 |DISCLAIMER|: I do not mean to offend anyone of any nationality, religion, ethnicity, race, etc. This is just a historical fictional story meant for entertainment and constructive purposes.

// AN ANCIENT CITY // A USURPER SWORN TO A SECRET CULT // A VIOLENT PLOT // A SET OF PURPLE WINGS UNFURLING IN THE NIGHT. The Season 1 finale of Wrong Station. Find more episodes wherever you listen to podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/in-constantinople/id1190625755?i=1000400932274

Three people with three different perspectives live through the First Crusade siege of Nicaea. Submission for Historical Fiction Spring 2013 Smackdown, Round 2. For this round, we had to write a story set during the Crusades, using 4 of 8 pictures and 3 of nine quotes. Words: 4291 Time Period: First Crusade Pictures: 4 (blond boy with a letter), 5 (Hobbits - I mean travellers - in a mountain pass), 8 (A young woman defending the walls of her city through the power of awesomeness), 11 (a fight in a square - specifically, that square down the street from Rick's Cafe Americain in 'Casablanca', the one Ugarte dies in) Quotes: 2. “Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.” 3. “A sure death, zero chance on success. What are we waiting for?” 6. "You're afraid of what might happen, but I'm afraid of what is happening."

The story of a monk and a soldier set a few years before the reconquest of Constantinople by the Franks. In an era when religion played a great part not only in people's personal beliefs, but politics as well, how can two men handle feelings that are not accepted? Is it love of God, or man that will prevail?

A paper I have been writing on and off for awhile, going over the history of Byzantium as concisely as I can.