Persia: Year 800

Persia:

Almost 50 years of control over Taid Shahdom under Homayd lead to a creation of a strong, kingdom embracing old Persian culture and customs with capital in Nishapur - city founded by Shapur the Great, second ruler of the Sassanid Empire - trying to connect new line of rulers to the old king of kings dynasty.

Homayd balanced his policy of not upsetting his Abbasid Caliphate superiors while conquering local satrapies and supporting internal conflict in the Caliphate at the same time.

Civil war within the Caliphate that lasted between 764 and 768 gave Homayd perfect chance to increase the size of his Shahdom to the west, expanding his control between Amol at the shores of Caspian Sea and Siraf at the Persian Gulf.

At the same time, a strong Zoroastrian influence in eastern provinces lead to subjugation of minor kingdoms to the west of Indus - protecting Taid Shadom from the east.

At year 800 Taid Shahdom reclaimed much of the eastern provinces of ancient Persia and gathering most of the remaining Zoroatustrians under its rule.


Muslim World:
Loss of control over eastern Persia was difficult, but unavoidable effect of inner fighting within Abbasid Caliphate. Rebellions, decadence and religious upheaval lead to severe weakening of the Caliphate.
Umayyad Caliphate however, quickly delt with remaining Christian kingdom in Iberia - Asturias - and begun pushing north, over the Pyrenees into Christian Francia.

Roman Empire:
Enjoying period of peace at it's eastern border, Roman Emperors reclaimed part of their Balkan domain, while keeping hold of their remote outposts across Black and Mediterranean seas.

Western Europe:
Karoling Dynasty - with death of Charles the Witch Hunter during civil war in 782 marked end of the rapid growth of his domain.
His kingdom split between his two sons - Charles II of Middle Francia and Chlodomer of West Francia - had to face infidels on both fronts.

Germanic Saxons wouldn't give up their believes and fought against Charles' efforts to expand Christendom. While Chlodomer, a sinful man himself, had to face a incursion of Islam into his domain.

Son of Charles the II, Eudes, took throne of Middle Francia in 798, while Andre 'The Bold' took throne after mysterious death of Chlodomer in 796. Both young rulers usher the Frankish nation to the next century.

Italy - after death of Desiderius I his oldest son - Adelchis - became the ruler of Italia. Under his reign, the kingdom enjoyed peace and prosperity.

British Isles:
Kingdom of Pictland dominates north of the island, with Mercia holding claim over centre of the island.

Pagan Faiths:
Neither Norse, Slavic or Tengri faiths bowed down before Christianom.
Saxons bravely resist attempts of Frankish Catholics while Tengri nomads expand their hold on southern Europe, stopping Orthodox church from expanding north.
Slavs, Romuva and Suomenusko have next to no direct contact with Latin or Greek world and faith.

Most Scandinavia is united by King Sigurdr Ring.
Slavic states of Obotritia, Moravia, Poland, Yatvingia and Severia are created.
Bulgars, Avars and Magyar people worship Tengri.