FACTION PREVIEW: The Roman Empire

[Connstantine XI]

I Definitely don't agree with that. Lol





Yes I'm aware I'm a bc fan

[wudang_clown]

I Definitely don't agree with that. Lol

You don't agree with what?

[Connstantine XI]

Nuking it. Sorry should have quoted him.

[wudang_clown]

Nuking it. Sorry should have quoted him.

Ah, yes - no nuking!

[AnthoniusII]

I will try to give a short answer.
Cities change rulers through time and their names sufair some changes according to each ruler's language or political message he would like to sent to world.
Byzantion/Nova Roma /Constine's city (Constantinople)/The city (Instabul) are names of the same city.
In a mod that focus in middle ages we can not call that city Instabul the same way we can not call it Byzantion.
How can someone call it Instabul the same time that is suposed Ottomans do not even exist.
Many people still call the city Constantinople that is true. This is because the name Instabul simply means "to the city" and its not a name after all.
Many cities still have their original names.
Syracuse
Taras/Tarandas/Tarando
Varion/barion/Bari
Ariminum/Rimini
and many others.Why Constantinople should be an exeption?

[Connstantine XI]

AnthoniusII you make valid points, i agreee with all of them.

I'm pretty nerdy when it comes to the history of the city, being it was the center of my faith in the days of this mod, sadly that has changed.

Really the purpose of my original post was just curious as to see how many people would still refer to the city as Constantinople or Istanbul. I'm curious on what the BC crowd would consider it.

I think we should have some sort of chatter thread started here. Like another thing, I saw a quote from the Patriarch of Constantinople say he would'nt be suprised if he was the last. I find that crazy!! It was talking about how the Orthodox faith there has fallen from a minority to a "curiosity" in the city. I imagine much of Turkey is the same way.

This is just stuff I'd love to discuss with you guys, and debate a little.

[Admiral Piett]

Political Mudpit.

Vestigia Vetustatis.

These are right places to ask a question whether or not Constantinople should be called Istanbul. In BC Constantinople is Constantinople, for your information.

Oh, and city's name is not a sacrum to be profaned.

Definitely doesn't belong in the mudpit.

[wudang_clown]

Definitely doesn't belong in the mudpit.

Well, the question concerns the present, not the past; potential discussion would be political, not historical.

[Atatürk]

Well, the question concerns the present, not the past; potential discussion would be political, not historical.

Then the Political Academy it is.

[wudang_clown]

Nope, Political Academy's purpose:

Use this forum to discuss political theory in the abstract, as opposed to particular events or individuals.

[Psychopathy]

Hate to tell you this.., but I don't think the pictures are working (can't see em )