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Introduction
I enjoy writing Roman timelines that go on for a few centuries, until I come up with a POD that fascinates me more. This is one of those times... sort of. This is not an indication that I’m abandoning my timeline about the Byzantines becoming a republic and doing better because of it. That timeline will continue, but I avoided turning it into a complete Byzantine-wank. This is my attempt at a genuine Roman-wank.

What can you expect in this timeline?
- Earlier but not implausible technological developments
- A more stable Roman Republic
- A more expansive Rome

What will I try to avoid in this timeline?
- Giving the Romans gunpowder so they can curbstomp the known world
- Aeolipile-powered chariots
- Romans winning their battles against everyone (regardless of what the title of this TL actually means)

So, in short, a relatively grounded Rome-wank. I will avoid the temptation to use conceits like listing all the dates in AUC, but this will be written largely from an 'in-universe' perspective.

I will also try to incorporate public domain visuals, largely from wikimedia sources where possible. If anyone thinks there’s any images I shouldn’t use, let me know! As with my Byzantine timeline, I will use EU4 as a template for making maps, as it is super easy to do so.