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Trabzon7 New Member United Kingdom 10 Posts	Posted 11/20/2013 12:14 pm On that note though, Emperor David was a complete and utter idiot - his wild schemes to conquer Jerusalem and his misuse of the alliances his brother built up to defend Trebizond gave Mehmed II the excuse to invade in 1461. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 11/20/2013 2:51 pm Interesting fact: The Empire of Trebizond ended up being the very last part of the ancient Roman Empire to fall, in 1461, since it had split from the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire as a result of the 4th Crusade. Report this Post to the Staff
Trabzon7 New Member United Kingdom 10 Posts	Posted 11/20/2013 3:02 pm Very true! Although I suppose it is also possible to argue that the Roman Empire lasted until the fall of the Despotate of Epirus in 1479. Although it had become heavily westernised by this point (the last few Despots were Italians), Epirus was founded as a Byzantine successor state by Michael Doukas after the Fourth Crusade. Though I prefer, like you mentioned, taking the line that Trebizond is the last remnant of the Roman Empire. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/20/2013 3:23 pm Sorry forgot to you earlier. Report this Post to the Staff
VisigothKing Pillar of the Community United States 4778 Posts	Posted 11/20/2013 3:29 pm Quote: Although it had become heavily westernised by this point (the last few Despots were Italians) Can't blame the Italians for wanting some of their former empire back Report this Post to the Staff
Trabzon7 New Member United Kingdom 10 Posts	Posted 11/20/2013 4:43 pm Quote: Can't blame the Italians for wanting some of their former empire back Very good point Edited by Trabzon7 11/20/2013 4:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Triskeles Auctions Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 11/21/2013 12:17 pm Well, we still have the Papacy, folks... The Roman Empire lives on! :) John Report this Post to the Staff
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