. "In 1849, with the spirit of Revolution in the air in Europe, the Byzantine Empire, the world's oldest and longest running state, disintegrated into devastating civil war. In 1851, the Grand Byzantine Republic emerged. Latin was made the ceremonial language of government and the Republic itself resembled the old Roman Republic."@en . "In 1849, with the spirit of Revolution in the air in Europe, the Byzantine Empire, the world's oldest and longest running state, disintegrated into devastating civil war. In 1851, the Grand Byzantine Republic emerged. Latin was made the ceremonial language of government and the Republic itself resembled the old Roman Republic."@en . . "Grand Byzantine Republic (Yarmuk)"@en . . .