And Noricum too I believe.It's just Illyria, Italia and Sicily.
Noricum will have it's own update soon.And Noricum too I believe.
And Noricum too I believe.
I hope you enjoy this timeline.
I like the third term, it seems appropriate for the situation, considering the particularity of these distributions. However, as the years pass and the possible "militarization" of these landowners increase, I would like to adopt a more militar term: maybe "Numerus" or something derived from terms like Miles/Milites, Stipendium or similars. Fortunately I've enough time to think about it, before arriving to this point of the story.
I have. I do hope that the next thing to be retaken is the African provinces.I hope you enjoy this timeline.
I like the third term, it seems appropriate for the situation, considering the particularity of these distributions. However, as the years pass and the possible "militarization" of these landowners increase, I would like to adopt a more militar term: maybe "Numerus" or something derived from terms like Miles/Milites, Stipendium or similars. Fortunately I've enough time to think about it, before arriving to this point of the story.
Not sure about that,given the Eastern Empire was alive and well at this stage.I have. I do hope that the next thing to be retaken is the African provinces.
Also, a late restoration like this is great. So much literature that has been lost would be saved due to the Empire's survival.
I concur, Africa should be a top priority, and then somehow linking up with Soissons.I do hope that the next thing to be retaken is the African provinces.
Also, a late restoration like this is great. So much literature that has been lost would be saved due to the Empire's survival.
Not sure about that,given the Eastern Empire was alive and well at this stage.
I have. I do hope that the next thing to be retaken is the African provinces.
Also, a late restoration like this is great. So much literature that has been lost would be saved due to the Empire's survival.
Unfortunately Nepos doesn't have the resources for a new war against the vandals, so I think the current situation between the emperor and Huneric is the best deal Nepos can reach. This doesn't mean that his reign will lack military campaigns against minor tribes/kingdom.I concur, Africa should be a top priority, and then somehow linking up with Soissons.
Great TL.
Surely the survival of the WRE will have beneficial effects on latin texts, however I wouldn't underestimate the role of monasticism, as OTL they played an important role even in the East with greek/eastern roman texts. It s not impossible to see the emperor and the monks trying to specialize on different texts: profane and sacred literature. Lots of possibilities and don't forget a particular important philosophical school of this time.For books written in Greek, sure, but what about Latin texts? I can concede that we may have a better preservation of epigraphes and texts on stone, but those are hard times for cultural development, even more for preservation, in the West.
It would be interesting how monacism will develop TTL, starting from the Benedictines. If they would feel the need to preserve the treasures of classical literature in presence of an Imperial power which may had taken some actions in regards, at least for formation issues.
Always if there would be a Benedictine order, given the fact Benedict was member of the powerful Gens Anicia and his father was governor of Norcia - role which TTL would be still derivative from Imperial power.
And even if he would go spiritual TTL as well, his role and purposes could and would be declined in the perspective of the Imperial continuation. And this may contribute to develop an alternate track between Roman Church and Western Imperial power.
After all he was born in the year of Nepos's return TTL...
But we'll see.
Yeah, definitely no big wars for a while, but on the long term Africa and Burgundy should be his goals. In the meantime he could subjugate the minor tribes in Noricum and Pannonia to secure Illyria from attack. The Danube is a nice barrier in any case. If he manages to consolidate and even Soissons to remain stable, then time might be on the Roman side. Neither the Vandals, nor the Visigoths are what you would call extremely stable.Unfortunately Nepos doesn't have the resources for a new war against the vandals, so I think the current situation between the emperor and Huneric is the best deal Nepos can reach. This doesn't mean that his reign will lack military campaigns against minor tribes/kingdom.
Welcome on board. Let's hope it's the most glorious form possible.... A Western Roman timeline? In any form? Yes please, reading this for sure.
I concur, Africa should be a top priority, and then somehow linking up with Soissons.
Great TL.
Interesting, I had no idea there were so many Romano-Berber kingdoms.Might require coordinating with the Romano-Berber kingdoms surrounding the Vandals. View attachment 393114
Interesting, I had no idea there were so many Romano-Berber kingdoms.
The recovery of Africa won't end with the simple defeat of the vandals,so it will be in the interest of the empire to find a way to bring them under the control of Rome. Maybe it s possible to legitimize their rule over small portions of Africa by granting them a roman title/office. If I remember correctly this strategy was also used by the eastern romans occasionally, so we will see the possible evolution of the situation. However I also want to remind everyone that an African campaign is now really feasible for the romans at the moment.The Berbers were already Romanized to a degree, ruling over Romanized African populations and at least formally considered the Emperor their suzerain. Nepos allying himself and recognizing these Berber-Roman warlords would not only legitimize their rule over their Roman subjects but put them closer towards Rome. Once the Vandals are expelled, then perhaps Nepos can focus on slowly re-incorporating these outlying states into imperial rule.