End of Antiquity Campaign: The First Crusade (612 - 710)

[Giorgios]

Just stumbled upon this magnificent looking project, looks stunning. I did notice a lack of Greek on the banners and Roman names though Latin was being officially replaced by Heraklios and as I am sure you are aware Greek was lingua franca in the east.

Latin was not officially replaced with Greek in Heraclius' reign. Heraclius used more Greek titles than previous Emperors, that's true, but there wasn't a sudden break. The Empire had been legislating in Greek alongside Latin as far back as Justinian's day, and for most of the Heraclian dynasty Latin would also still be used: see, for example, the mosaic of Heraclius' great-grandson Constantine IV that calls him Imperator. This being so, I don't think it's especially unreasonable for a campaign beginning in 610 to include plenty of Latin.

[Antiokhos Euergetes]

No I suppose your right, I just expected to see more use of Greek. But as you say Latin was the official language of the army, but Greek was language of church and law, even during Justinian's reign 535 Justinian made Greek language of state (G. Dagron 'Aux origines de la civilisation byzantine:langue de culture et langue d'etat' Revue Historique, 1969) But as Brian Croke points out Constantinople contained large groups of Latin speakers the senatorial class and refugees and migrants from the west and Africa

[tomySVK]

Thanks Giorgios and Aiskhylos for your discussion, I thougt Heraclius changed the official language of Empire. I should study more

[Giorgios]

Thanks Giorgios and Aiskhylos for your discussion, I thougt Heraclius changed the official language of Empire. I should study more

Not at all: plenty of books state Heraclius changing the language as an outright fact. The actual picture is more nuanced: the Empire was on a gradual path from a bilingual, but primarily Latin-speaking government to a solely Greek-speaking government throughout the 450-700 period.

Of course, the term "Greek" should perhaps not be used for the language, which was called "Romaic" by its speakers.

[Caudillo87]

Hi All, I know its been a while since you guys last heard anything so here is a cookie as to what I have been working on lately, I'll give another cookie to those who can guess what it is.

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[romano britones]

I'm guessing some sort of vexilliationes cavalry?

[Darios]

It's a Mûmakil!!

[❋ Flavius Belisarius ❋]

Heavy calvaryman for sure. The verry first Roman catapractes, resembled him a little.

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[Stath's]

Fantastic unit once again!!

[Joar]

Great work as always!

[Caudillo87]

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[Jupiter93]

Ah man! I can't wait for some massive Sassanian unit preview!

[Antiokhos Euergetes]

Amazing sketches, man of many talents it seems

[ar168]

Your sketches are great. Why don’t you open another tread just with your concept art? I bet that many people would enjoy the opportunity to admire your talent!

[Caudillo87]

Your sketches are great. Why don’t you open another tread just with your concept art? I bet that many people would enjoy the opportunity to admire your talent!

Well I appreciate the support but I don't think people would like to see my second hand doodles.

[b257]

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What's the clothing worn over the chainmail in the 2nd picture called? Is it a regular tunic or is it known by a specific name? I've seen it on a lot of Sassanid units in other mods and always wondered what it was called.

[_Tartaros_]

hope you use your sketches as loadingscreens

[Caudillo87]

Naddum calls it a "Kontush" cloak, worn with the sleeves dangling.

[Pope Gregorius I]

Obviously i cant wait til this comes out. been following it for two years now.

[BarnicleBill1]

This mod looks wonderful, I eagerly await its release.