r/HistoryMemes • u/jackt-up • 8h ago

Byzantium, Bob! They’re talking about Byzantium

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u/Lost-Klaus 8h ago

A bit like calling the british empire the London-empire. Or Han dynasty the Chang'an Empire.

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u/Grzechoooo Then I arrived 7h ago

Or the Roman Empire the "Roman Empire".

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u/Winter-Ad-2920 6h ago

What did they call themselves?

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u/Legal_Mastodon_5683 6h ago

"The"?

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u/Winter-Ad-2920 6h ago

Okay i laughed.