Byzantine-Sasanian JCC: Byzantine Empire (Novice)

Crisis Simulation (Joint Crisis Committee)

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Byzantine-Sasanian JCC—Byzantine Empire (Novice):

Delegates must confront economic decline, rebellions, and most of all, a war with the powerful Sasanian Empire as leaders of the Byzantine Empire.



Approximate committee size: 15 delegates

Topic I:

Topic II:

Committee Chairs

  • Tanvi Palavalas

    Tanvi Palavalas is ecstatic to serve as the co-chair for JCC: Byzantine! A senior at Maggie Walker, she has been involved with GSMUN throughout her entire high school career. This marks her seventh year participating in Model UN, where she also serves as the club president. Beyond Model UN, Tanvi is a member of Maggie Walker’s Bhangra, We The People, and Swim teams, and she writes and takes photos for The Jabberwock, the school’s student publication. In her free time, she enjoys making Spotify playlists, driving to Taco Bell, and staying active in her school and community through serving as SCA Co-President. Tanvi can’t wait to meet everyone and is excited for the 27th iteration of GSMUN!

  • Ian Sexton

    Ian Sexton is very excited as the co-chair for JCC: Byzantine. As a senior at Maggie Walker, he has been in Model UN since his freshman year, participating in several conferences and being involved with GSMUN for every year. He also is a member of We the People and is the Yearbook’s layout editor. He enjoys listening to music, watching sports, and playing video games in his free time. Ian is so excited for GSMUN XXVII and can’t wait to meet all of the delegates!