This TL only covers notable events in the Early Exploration TL. 476 c.e.- The Roman empire finally peacefully splits under Julius Nepos into seven separate countries. Rome, Gallia, Hispana, Slavia, The Byzantine Empire, Tunis and Germany. 500 c.e - Byzantium grants freedom to Egypt. Egypt forms its own government. Egypt is Orthodox. 505 c.e - Gallia conquers Cornwall and Slavia sets up a new dynasty. 520 c.e - Germany falls to nomadic tribes and splits into different Nations. At the same time Tunis is conquered by the Visigoths and changed to Novus Carthagus. 618 c.e - The Tang dynasty is formed.