Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-27389023-20160612112514/@comment-26893431-20170217215953

Dapoculos13 wrote: Blademaster Jauffre wrote:

Dapoculos13 wrote: Yes, High Rock is still a province of the Empire and, as of the Fourth Era, is arguably considered to be the most supportive, peaceful, and prosperous member of the Empire aside from Cyrodiil. Morrowind, despite being destroyed by Red Mountain and being partially invaded by the Argonians, has not officially seceded nor has the Emporer renounced Morrowind. Thus, it is still considered a province of the Empire. Cyrodiil is in strife though.

And Wayrest is lost to corsairs. I was talking about relevant levels of peace and properity when you consider all the recent events in the late Third Era and Fourth Era, or just the Mede Empire in general. Septim Empire levels of peace and prosperity certainly had higher standards for these two criteria.

They are the same Empire though, just a different dynasty.