Politics

The emperor is elected by a majority vote of the senate and military, and thus hailed as Caesar. Usually, an emperor would appoint his hier as co-emperor, so this is only done when there is no emperor, or when someone seeks to usurp power.

The emperor is the living law (nómos émpsychos) and penultimate benefactor, (eyergétis), caretaker (philanthrōpía), and savior (sōtḗr) of his subjects (párœcos). The entire state and all that which is found in it is his “household” (œcuménē), and he is the “householder” (œconómos). His subjects are able to own land or industry, trade, and otherwise do anything else in the empire by virtue of their emperor’s authority. So, it’s impossible to e.g. bribe him, because he owns all of the currency – which bear either his name and face, or his father’s, &c. – and can take it at will.

The senate is seated by some thousand members, all of which are retired administrators and/or dignitaries. To be in the senate is to be, and have one’s relatives by extent be, noble – not plebian.

The empire is composed of dioceses (diœ́cēsis), which in turn are composed of provinces (eparchía/théma). Provinces are jurisdictions of and around cities, ruled by the govenor. The prefect – or duke or captain – then rules over the govenors. Of course, the emperor rules over the prefects.

Many western states, such as Russia, were originally structured not unlike a lesser Roman principality, and so their princes or kings were never elected but rather, like the senate, followed the order and precedence of the noble houses.

Like my other pages, I feel the need to say the lists of titles in differing languages is incomplete. As I read or learn more, I will update these.

Dynasties

This list will begin with Augustus and his dynasty, but it should be understood his father, Cæsar, succeeded Alexander, who in turn succeeded Cyrus, who succeeded Nabuchodonosor, who conquered Ægypt, and succeeded Nebrod, the first antediluvian king. All of the dynasties for those, in order, will be added later, as well as the names of the specific kings.

It needs be said here, according to Christians, Nebrod – who founded Babylon, Chaldæa, Accad, &c. – refused to take part in the building of the tower of Babel, and so fled westward to Syria, where he then founded Assyria and a number of other cities.

• Julia-Claudian
• Flavian
• Vera-Antonine
• Severian
• Gordian
• Constaninian
• Valentinian
• Theodosian
• Leonid
• Justinian
• Heraclian
• Isaurian
• Nicephorian
• Amorian
• Macedonian
• Comnenian
• Dukid
• Angelian
• Lascarian
• Palæologian
• Rurikid
• Romanoff

Only the Greeks remembered Julian the Apostate as an emperor. Christians omit his name.

Imperialty

The Sebastós and Sebastḗ were previously called at times the Aýgustos and Aygústa.

Royalty

Dignities

Administration

The Mesázōn was previously called the Logothétēs

Army

The Taxíarchēs was also called the Chilíarchēs.

Navy

Money

• Roman
  • Nymmus
  • Follis (40 Nymmi)
  • Solidus (16,800 Nymmi)
• Greek
  • Drachma
  • Mina (100 Drachmæ)
  • Talent (6,000 Drachmæ)
• Syriac
  • Shekel
  • Mina (60 Shekels)
  • Talent (3,600 Shekels)
• English
  • Penny
  • Shilling (12 Pence)
  • Sterling (240 Pence)