What would the Byzantine Empire have to do to survive?

[nikolaos]

When you look at post conquest events you see that the majority of the bureaucratic apparatus of the Empire was absorbed by the Porte, and Greeks remain in positions of influence and power, including ministers, diplomats, and generals. There wasn't even forcible conversion of Christians.

So, you could say the Byzantine Empire did survive after a hostile takeover removed a broken down board of directors

Cole