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Hello, Χαιρετε, Salvete, Hoşgeldiniz, Willkommen, Zdravo, dobro došli, Здраво, приємно познайомитись or even just Hi... welcome to my User Page.

I am ✠ Emperor of Byzantium ✠ (talk), I'm from United Kingdom and try to be active on Knowledge (XXG) as much I can, given time restraints, with academia (and travelling), but I do try when I can to add worthwhile and valuable edits.

I'm not one for confrontation; in fact, I deplore violence of any kind... However, as one quote I stand by says... "Never start a fight... But always finish it" I don't like to be bullied or pushed around, for reasons those who know me understand. If I have made a mistake on this platform, please don’t take it as vandalism! and if I defend myself, don't take that as me being unreasonable. For the most part, I’m a WikiGnome and just happy to clean up and improve articles in the background with little to no fuss... but a thank you once in and while would not go amiss...

As the name suggests, I have a background in the history and culture of Later Roman Empire, Byzantium, the fall of Constantinople and wider Ancient History in and around the Balkans, visiting and working in the region. I have also studied (and lived in) Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the sad plight of peoples during and after the Bosnian Genocide, and now call Bosnia my second home. I have also travelled further afield, mostly in Europe (and a bit of Africa) and almost always by rail (better for the environment!), and more often than not, find myself back in The former Yugoslavia. But I’m always planning that next adventure... However, my interests vary widely, from politics, geography, religious buildings and even Railways... however, I have found myself spending a lot of time in Greece (or instead on ) Both translations and new articles.

However, I'm hoping to work on more Roman and Yugoslav articles in the months ahead.

I have published articles on the aforementioned subjects, which I edit accordingly. However, I also edit articles that I 'happen upon' to make Knowledge (XXG) that much better. If you want to know more about me and my beliefs, interests and points of view, take a look at my userboxes.

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20 September, 2024

"Future generations will look back on television as the lead in the water pipes that slowly drove the Romans mad."
– Kurt Vonnegut

The Tabula Peutingeriana, from the reconstructed British and Iberian panel in the west to India in the east.

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		The Railways Barnstar
		How come no one has awarded you for such dedication to covering railways and stations? I'm not into this topic, but you've certaintly done a lot of work and deserve recognition for it! -Vipz (talk) 17:48, 21 November 2022 (UTC)

	The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar
	:) Versailleslover123 (talk) 17:28, 8 March 2023 (UTC)

No.	Article	Date last edited		Class
1	Railway stations in Greece.	18 May 2024		List
2	Larissa railway station.	19 May 2024		C
3	List of rail accidents in Greece.	29 March 2024		List
4	Tempi train crash.	20 April 2024		B
5	Blue Train.	17 February 2023		Start
6	British Rail.	17 May 2024		B
7	Belgrade–Bar railway.	22 January 2023		Start
8	13th Congress of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia.	24 January 2023		Start
9	Diocletian's Palace.	04 March 2023		C
10	Railway stations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.	10 February 2023‎		List
11	Mostar railway station.	18 February 2023‎		Start
12	Dranda Cathedral.	1 May 20234		Start
Ex 1	My own userboxesx.	25 March 2024‎		List
Ex 2	Adjacent stations code for Hellenic Train.	05 May 2024‎		List

Languages
en This user is a native speaker of the English language. en-5 This user can contribute with a professional level of English. by The passive voice may be used by this user. This user supports the reunification of the Serbo-Croatian language. mankind This user supports the use of gender-neutral language.

About me

Hello! This user welcomes new users to Knowledge (XXG). This user has been on Knowledge (XXG) for 14 years, 7 months and 6 days. This editor is a WikiGnome. This user is a citizen of the European Union. This user is a native of the United Kingdom. This user is a citizen of the United Kingdom. Éireannach This user is Irish. This user is of Scottish ancestry. This user is of German ancestry. This user is of Spanish ancestry. This user is proud to be Celtic. This user drinks Turkish coffee. DYS This user is Dyslexic. Name This user wants his name to be confidential. XXX This user has studied at The University of Liverpool. This user studied at The University of Manchester. This user studied at the University of Central Lancashire. This user is a Member of the Green Party of England and Wales. This user is old enough to remember what a typewriter is, and that's all you need to know. This user is a Lego enthusiast This user has a cunning plan, my lord. This user is a fan of Babylon 5. This user is addicted to travel. This user's homeworld is mostly harmless.

Politics: What I stand for

This user is interested in politics. This user believes it is every citizen's duty to vote. This user is on the side of the working class. This user supports LGBTIA rights. This user is a feminist. This user advocates pacifism. This user is a secular humanist. PC This user is pro-choice. This user is an unashamed Atheist. This user is a socialist. This user supports public transit. This user supports renationalising Britain's railways. This user is interested in environmentalism. This user strongly supports animal rights. This user supports Green politics. This user supports renewable energy. This user supports the UN and calls for reform by removing the veto and adding the G4 to the UNSC. This user supports the creation of an independent country for the Kurds. This user supports independence for the Catalan Countries. This user supports the restoration of the Spanish Republic. This user supports the unification of Moldova and Romania. This user supports the secular identity of Turkey. This user supports a secular democratic Iran. This user supports the independence of Kashmir. This user supports the independence of Palestine. This user supports the peaceful and democratic reunification of Yugoslavia This user believes in a two-state solution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. This user identifies as a Titoist This user wants to tax the rich to provide health care, education and welfare for everyone.† $ £ ¥ € This user knows that 42 is the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. This user tries to do the right thing. If they make a mistake, please let them know. This user always looks on the bright side of life!

Politics: What I stand against

This user is interested in politics. This user is highly against nazism. This user considers the death penalty as a kill-in-law. This user thinks nationalism is outdated. This user opposes the use of nuclear technology. This User Believes that the USA is indeed a Global Empire. This user supports the right of all people to resist occupation, colonialism and imperialism by any means necessary. This user believes that capitalism is an inherently unjust system, and that humans can do better. This user deeply and utterly loathes people who deny the Holocaust. This user opposes Imperialism. This user is sick and tired of religion hijacking the government, and wants separation of church and state in the UK. This user is anti-fascist who is against racist ideology of the Third Reich, Fascist Italy, NDH and Nedić's Serbia.

Career

This user is interested in ancient civilizations. This user is interested in Ancient Greece This user is interested in ancient Rome. This user is interested in Late Antiquity. This user is interested in the Byzantine Empire This user is interested in the Middle Ages This user is interested in the history of Yugoslavia. This user is interested in the History of the Balkans. This user is interested in coin collecting. This user is a fan of the Odyssey. This user is interested in flags and emblems.

Places I have visited

This user has left the planet Earth 0 times. This user has visited 43 of the countries of the world. 43 This user has visited Europe. This user has visited 24 of the 27 member states of the European Union. 24 This user has visited Albania. This user has visited Andorra. This user has visited Austria. This user has visited Tirol (state). This user has visited Vienna. This user has visited Vorarlberg. This user has visited Belgium. File:Flag of Brussels.svg This user has visited Brussels. This user has visited Flanders. This user has visited Bosnia and Herzegovina. This user has visited Sarajevo. This user has visited the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This user has visited Republika Srpska. This user has visited Bulgaria. This user has visited Croatia. This user has visited Dalmatia. This user has visited Slavonia. This user has visited Cyprus. This user has visited the Czech Republic. This user has visited Denmark. This user has visited Estonia. This user has visited Tallinn. This user has visited Finland. This user has visited Helsinki. This user has visited France. This user has visited Paris. This user has visited Germany. This user has visited Baden-Württemberg. This user has visited Bavaria (state). This user has visited Berlin. This user has visited Hamburg. This user has visited Hesse. This user has visited Lower Saxony. This user has visited North Rhine-Westphalia. This user has visited Rhineland-Palatinate. This user has visited Greece. This user has visited Hungary. This user has visited Italy. This user has visited Rome. This user has visited Apulia. This user has visited Campania. This user has visited Emilia-Romagna. This user has visited Lazio. This user has visited Liguria. This user has visited Lombardy. This user has visited Marche. This user has visited Piedmont. This user has visited Sicily. This user has visited South Tyrol. This user has visited Tuscany. This user has visited Veneto. This user has visited Ireland. This user has visited Kosovo. This user has visited Liechtenstein. This user has visited Luxembourg. This user has visited Macedonia. This user has visited Moldova. This user has visited Chișinău. This user has visited Transnistria. This user has visited Monaco. This user has visited Montenegro. This user has visited Cetinje. This user has visited the Netherlands. This user has visited Amsterdam. This user has visited Poland. This user has visited Portugal. This user has visited Romania. This user has visited Bucharest. This user has visited San Marino. This user has visited Serbia. This user has visited Belgrade. This user has visited Vojvodina. This user has visited Slovakia. This user has visited Slovenia. This user has visited Spain. This user has visited Aragon. This user has visited the Balearic Islands. This user has visited the Canary Islands. This user has visited Castile and León. This user has visited Catalonia. This user has visited Barcelona. This user has visited the Community of Madrid. This user has visited Sweden. This user has visited Stockholm. This user has visited Switzerland. This user has visited Canton of Geneva. This user has visited Canton of Zürich. This user has visited the United Kingdom. This user has visited England. This user has visited 40 of the 48 lieutenancy areas of England. 40 This user has visited Isle of Man. This user has visited Northern Ireland. This user has visited 4 of the 6 chontae of Tuaisceart Éireann. 4 This user has visited Belfast. This user has visited Scotland. This user has visited 5 of the 32 cooncil areas of Scotland. 5 This user has visited Edinburgh. This user has visited Wales. This user has visited 6 of the 8 siroedd cadwedig of Cymru. 6 This user has visited Cardiff. This user has visited Vatican City. This user has visited Africa. This user has visited Morocco. File:Flag of Marrakech.svg This user has visited Marrakech. This user has visited Rwanda. This user has visited Uganda. This user has visited Asia. This user has visited Turkey. File:Flag of Istanbul.svg This user has visited Istanbul. This user has visited North America. This user has visited the USA. This user has visited Florida. This user has visited Orlando, Florida. This user has visited Maine. This user is addicted to travel.

Wikkipeda: Work

This editor is a WikiGnome. This user is a recent changes patroller with Twinkle! This user has been editing Knowledge (XXG) for more than ten years. This user is one of 117,190 active users. This editor is not an administrator and does not wish to be one.  6,100  This user has made more than 6,100 edits to the English language Knowledge (XXG).  0.00053%  This user has created 326 of the 61,481,347 pages on the English language Knowledge (XXG).  168  This user has created 168 active articles on the English language Knowledge (XXG).  9  This user has created 9 active template pages on the English language Knowledge (XXG). This user has created 168 articles on the English-language Knowledge (XXG). This user has brought 1 article back from a redirect. This user has helped promote 0 good articles on Knowledge (XXG). This user has written or significantly contributed to 0 A-class articles. This user has helped translate 43 corresponding articles into English from other-language Wikipedias. Editing Knowledge (XXG) is something this user does as a hobby. 36% This user has been a Wikipedian for 36.2% of his life. This user thinks that registration should be required to edit articles. This user contributes to Wikimedia Commons. This user likes to use the thank button. This user has a Sandbox. This user is a member of WikiProject UK Railways. This user is a participant in the Trains WikiProject. This user is a participant in WikiProject Stations. This user is a participant in WikiProject History. This user participates in WikiProject Yugoslavia. This user is a member of WikiProject Soviet Union. This user participates in WikiProject Bosnia and Herzegovina. This user participates in WikiProject Greece. This user is a participant in WikiProject Former countries. This user is a member of the Balkan military history task force of WikiProject Military history. This user is a member of the Middle Ages WikiProject. . The This user does not put two spaces after a full stop. This user knows the difference between the United Kingdom and England. This user doesn't believe in the ownership of culture and knowledge. This user despises vandalism and reverts it with extreme pride. This user likes "Trivia" and "In popular culture" information, and supports their inclusion. This user feels that deletions subject to a popularity contest rather than a verifiability test damage Knowledge (XXG) more than any userbox ever could. This user believes that anyone who thinks Knowledge (XXG) is an unreliable source should continue their quest to find a better website. This editor thinks Knowledge (XXG) should readily allow copyrighted images and supports fair use. We should teach and not let copyright stop learning. This user considers it annoying when editors change their usernames. This user will never change their username. This user believes that articles are boring without images. This editor has been thanked by these Wikipedians. 👍 This editor has thanked these Wikipedians. This user pledges to return to Old-fashioned Wikipedian values. This user values the quality of Knowledge (XXG) articles over the quantity and thus supports the merging of related content and deletion of articles that violate policies and guidelines. While this user believes that Knowledge (XXG) is falling apart, he also thinks that Knowledge (XXG) can be fixed.