The Byzantine Reconquista


 * occurs during the emperor Justinian
 * Never recognized the legitimacy of German kings in East Europe
 * Wanted to take over Europe again
 * Take back N.Africa
 * Then SE.Spain
 * Then Sardinia + Corisca
 * Then Sicily
 * Long conquest of Italy that was successful
 * After Justinian dies, the control over the territories costs too much money