Persia: Year 1300

Aztec Invasion:

In November 1280 Rome fell to the Aztec invasion. Humiliating defeat of the Catholic church sent ripples across Europe - the cruel gods of foreign barbarians would not accept heavenly competition.

In Febuary 1281, Aztecs begun invasion aimed at Andalusia. Conflict that lasted over three years ended with capitulation of Caliph - Islamic faith learned the bitter taste of defeat Catholics experienced for last two decades.

Andalusia became another victim of blood-hungry gods from across the ocean...

In following decade Aztec Empire was troubled by internal strife and rebellions, giving hopes to the shrinking ranks of European defenders that the empire won so quickly, would fall with equal speed - after a decade of relative peace however, Aztecs launched their boldest invasion yet as they begun the invasion of Roman Empire in April 1293.

In December, 1294, after a battle north of Arsa, Empress Margaret Iceling - caught during the strife, was sacrificed to the Aztec gods.
Dying without heirs at the age of 20, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire left the throne empty...

First in the line of succession was Eadmaer 'Half-Hand' Iceling - son of Margaret's uncle.
Uncle who married Eirene II - Empress of the Roman Empire.



By this dynastic relation, with Eadmaer's coronation as the new Holy Roman Empire, the both Imperial titles of East and West Roman Empire were connected in the person.

And that unity was never more needed in Europe - in November 1295 Constantinopole and whole Greece alongside it, fell in the hands of Aztec barbarians:
Orthodox, Catholic and Muslims - all learned the fear invaders from across the ocean....

 Western Europe:

With the unification of Imperial titles and Austrasian expansion in Central Europe, the front against Aztec invasion could not be more unified in Christian world. The major flaw in the unification however, is the matter of Catholic and Orthodox churches...
Since year 180 AD, with excommunication of eastern Churches by Victor - bishop of Rome - conflict between Eastern and Western Christianity grew only larger - and by the 13th century both religions - while growing from faith in the same diety, saw each other as almost foreign entities.

With Eadmaer - an Orthodox Emperor - controlling vast Catholic provinces of the Holy Roman Empire, chance for unification - while existing, were rather unlikely.

Middle East:

Both Abbasid Caliphate and Persian Empire faced a host of internal unrest in last few decades.

Taid dynasty responded to the instability by repressions in the core provinces of the Empire and granting autonomy to more distant provinces - especially those in central Asia, which were, the facto independent for few decades.

Weakness of Persia made the Mongol Empire bold enough to claim some of the former Taid territories that gained Independence from Nishapur government. Horse Lords however, had their eyes set on easier prize than the Persian Empire: West Steppe controlled by disorganised Bulan and Khazar Khagnates...

Abbasid Caliphate faced a full blown rebellion that grew out of dissatisfaction of Sa'ddin VI's governorship. It is difficult to say if the civil war tears the empire apart, or simply change the ruler to one who will follow the true teachings of Allah...