- The Byzantine Empire is a small city state located on the European part of the Turkish region of Istanbul. They speak Greek, and their people like to make them out to be a great nation still, even though they are really a tiny city state. The main city is Constantinople, with some farm land a bit further inland. Across the strait is the Turkish city of Istanbul, which is made up of the rest of the region of Istanbul, and is part of the Seljuk Sultanate. Constantinople has a population of around 8 million, whilst Istanbul across the strait has a population of 7 million.

- Military action will only come into play here if you want it to, this event can be done solely without any military action.
- You can play either sides. If you wish to attempt to join the side of the kidnappers, that is possible, but they will not be easy to find initially.
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