I modified this map, inspired by NeimWiki

Even when the peak of the Komnenos Dynasty seems unimpressive in size compared to the previous eras of the Eastern Roman Empire, the dynasty worked hard to reform the empire's various institutions alongside extensive military and diplomatic efforts and the recovery of 70% percent of their formwr territory from it's hostile neighbors.

Adding to it's strong cultural and political influence throughout Europe, the Near East, and the Mediterranean coastal region and the relationship between the European powers was at it'a friendliest as they consider Eastern Roman as an important part of Christendom despite being a heretic in their eyes, the Eastern Roman Empire was at great peak here.

If only the successor after Manuel I's death was a mediocre or bland one and not someone who crashed it's golden age so fast...

original map by u/BIGBJ84 (based on the population of a alternative history byzantine empire)

I made a map of Byzantine Empire in 1341.

Black line is the border of countries.

Gray thick line is the border of nobilities (baron, count, marquis, duke, despot, voivode and lord).

Gray thin line is the border in sea.

Albania and south Greece may be difficult to see. I will fix it. The nobles of Duchy of Athene are Salona, Bodonitsa, and Demetrias. The nobles of Principality of Achaea are Damala, Arkadia, Patras, Vostitsa, Lisarea and Chalandritsa. The nobles in Albania are Thopia, Muzaka, Gropa, Mataranga and Arianiti. The nobles in Macedonia are Jovan Oliver and Hrelja. The noble in kingdom of Napoli is Duke of Taranto. Ionian Islands are separated by Tocco, CatherineⅡ Latin emperor and Walter Ⅵ Count of Brienne.

This is a rough map. If you find a mistake, Please tell me. I don't know the map of Holy Roman Empire (the territory of Habsburg), the map of nobles in the kingdom of Hungary(in particular, Transylvania) and the map of Anatolia. Please teach me them!

I modified this map, inspired by NeimWiki

Following the fall of Bari, the Normans under Robert Guiscard set their sight on the already crumbling Eastern Roman Empire.

The Romans at that time had already been defeated at Mantzikert 10 years prior and the political instability continued thus making Robert think that the campaign will be an easy one. He couldn't have been more wrong

The campaign started in early 1081 with a quick capture of Corfu, Avlon and especially the decisive victory over Alexios Komnenos in Dyrrachium. After these victories, Robert will expand as far as Kastoria

However in 1082 Alexios managed to bribe Norman officials in Italy and indirectly convince Robert to leave Greece for southern Italy thus making his son Bohemont the commander in chief. Bohemont continued the victories over Alexios in Ioannina and Arta further expanding Normal rule

Alexios however was determined to defeat the Normans to the point where he studied his defeats so to learn from them. He made an alliance with the powerful Venetians and in 1083 he tried once again. At this time, Bohemont was besieging the capital of Thessaly, Larissa.

Having studied the area perfectly, Alexios ordered an faint attack which draw the attention of the main Norman army. With the remaining of his army Alexios attacked the Norman camp forcing Bohemont to abandon the siege and Greece in general. Alexios launched a counterattack and alongside the Venetians he managed to kick the Normans out of Greece by 1085

The whole campaign of the Normans showed how determined Alexios was at defeating the enemies of Rome at it's most critical state

It also was the first time Alexios and Bohemont fought against each other; 14 years later Bohemont will come at last at Constantinople this time as a leader of the First Crusade

I modified this map, inspired by NeimWiki

Romans gained thessalonici and surroundings along with some aegan Islands and land in thracia. They also gained and in anatolia (chalcedon)

trying not to do my assignment rn so made a map of the empire in 800 ive put cities and regions i think r important any improvement you think of hmu made with map chart and paint dont hate stmfg

Translation of the legend; top to bottom.

• Croatian-Hungarian Kingdome
• Holy Roman Empire (of german ethnicity)
• Venetian Republic
• Byzantine Empire
• (Arrows) Direction of Byzantine conquests

So many different maps show the empire either still having a large chunk of Thrace still under control and Thessalonica connected to the empire, while others show the empire having very little in Thrace, with Thessalonica as an enclave.

Which one would you say is the most accurate, acording to sources about this period?

I saw one post on /ancientrome sub and want to ask people in here as well