Eastern roman

Preliminary concept art for Mount and Blade: Bannerlord. Eastern Roman (? Byzantine ?) Heavy Cavalry. A Cataphract (Later Became the Empire)

The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire, was a medieval state that existed from 330 AD to 1453 AD. It emerged as the continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, with its capital in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). The Byzantine Empire was characterized by a strong centralized government, Greek language and culture, ... Read more

Preliminary concept for Mount and Blade : Bannerlord. Eastern Roman (? Byzantine ?) Light Cavalry (Later became Empire)

Late-Roman general

Basil II (958 – 15 December 1025), nicknamed the Bulgar Slayer was a Byzantine Emperor from the Macedonian dynasty who reigned as senior emperor for almost 50 years.

From the Facebook page: Fectio Fectio is the only Dutch Late Roman Re-enactment Society, founded on Saturday May 31st, 1997. Our main aim is education about the Late Roman army by show and tell, focusing on Late Roman society during the 4th to 5th century. How Did The Eastern Army Dress? The East Roman Army was a direct continuation of the eastern portion of the Roman Army, from before the division of the empire. The East Roman Army started with the same basic organization as the late Roman…

Constantine XI Palaiologos, last Eastern Roman Emperor, makes a final prayer before the Ottoman attack on Constantinople, 1453.

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Map: The Eastern and Western Roman Empire (click to see larger image)