Moscow is considered the third Rome(by russians), Russia considers itself as the continuation of the Byzantine Empire and the protector of Christianity(orthodox). Hence all their wars against the Ottoman Empire/Turkey, their support for the creation of a greek state, etc.
Some Byzantine Emperors were from Albania(Illyria).
Some Emperors had serbian mothers and the daughter of the last Byzantine Emperor married a serbian ruler.
But in the end, we all know who is the real successor
But in the end, we all know who is the real successor
:)
edit: I have a Greek friend who travels a lot. She was in Istanbul and she told me that her mother once said “You have seen all around Greece. You’ve seen Athens, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupoli, Kos, Constantinople”
Moscow is considered the third Rome(by russians), Russia considers itself as the continuation of the Byzantine Empire and the protector of Christianity(orthodox). Hence all their wars against the Ottoman Empire/Turkey, their support for the creation of a greek state, etc.
Some Byzantine Emperors were from Albania(Illyria).
Some Emperors had serbian mothers and the daughter of the last Byzantine Emperor married a serbian ruler.
But in the end, we all know who is the real successor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gar6MONCKs
If you are interested in Byzantine Empire, you can watch this short video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRRQQVK6nV8
Also fun video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1xRfGScnYg
:)
edit: I have a Greek friend who travels a lot. She was in Istanbul and she told me that her mother once said “You have seen all around Greece. You’ve seen Athens, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupoli, Kos, Constantinople”