Explanation: What we now call the Byzantine Empire was referred to by Catholics as the Empire of the Greeks, but called itself the Roman Empire of old.

But if it was the Roman Empire, as it claimed… why did it not control the city of Rome? CHECKMATE, BYZIEBOOS!

Confused: Osmanian Conquest was a cover-up for a “reverse crusade”

I’m just going to leave this here. Rome? No.

Near Rome? Yes

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Italy