Let's have a thread about the true successor to the Roman

God that empire was so shit. But at least it led to a culinary exchnage that resulted in God-tier food.

i have no idea the ottomans were that deep into persia

>>1355358
Selim the grim occupied persia's capital for a few months but he had to retreat because winter was coming I think.

>>1355366
but the one on the map dates after selim

>>1355431
Well suleiman also recked some persians but after him mesopotamia shifted between the persians and ottomans again.

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>>1355223
>true successor

thats some real trigger shit, OP.

>>1355532
It is though.
>same population
>mix of the original culture plus outside influences
>almost same borders as the ERE
>very similair imperial government system

>>1355250
>every thread

>>1355223
>True successor
>Destroyed the Eastern Roman Empire

pick one

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>>1355678
right of conquest motherfucker