User talk:DogeMarco

Ottomans and Byzantines
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About the Ottmans and the Byzantines... my impression is that it is uncontroversial that the Ottomans saw themselves as the successors to the Byzantine/Roman Empire -- or have I got that wrong? They took over its territory and its capital, they appropriated Aghia Sophia etc. Did the Franks see them that way? Presumably not. Did Muscovy? -- no, they actually wanted the title of Third Rome themselves!

About procedure, when an article says something that appears reasonable (and relevant) and is supported by a solid reference to a serious source, we generally don't delete the content. At most, we might tag it as or discuss it on the Talk page.

I'll be happy to discuss this further with you. --Macrakis (talk) 04:16, 5 November 2010 (UTC)