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Celtae and Celtica were both used by Romans to describe the Gauls and Gaul. The word "Gaul", which is of Germanic etymology, the same as Wales, Wallachia, and Walloon, was never used by Romans. Gallia was, however, though it's etymology is unrelated to the word Gaul, and likely to be related, in...

My opinion is that is the Persians had taken Constantinople with the help of the Avars in 626, and IF the Muslims even came to be (which is unlikely given how many stokes of luck it took even for Muhammed to claim to be the only prophet at the time), the Persians would probably win, though the...

God I hate this line of argument. I very much agree with you. And kudos for the well researched and detailed reply. Considering the 3rd Punic War was because Carthage was already rebounding after OTL, you can bet your socks that TTLs Carthage would make a come back pretty quickly. I...

While I support you no matter what, it seems a waste to start over so soon after creating such a wonderful work of art. I'd consider amending any inconsistencies with later posts that clarify the truth

Neither did the Baltic, but that was where the Teutonic Order set up camp

Exciting update! I look forward to seeing what will happen with the Italiote League, a Carthage not concerned with Sicily, and the Etruscans who in what we would consider their golden age are referred to as "still in their primitive stages" :D

Personally, I think this is a really interesting option. I've never heard anything about this, though

If I recall correctly, there were some Jews who thought Mithradates Eupator was the Messiah. Although he was pagan, he was seen by the Jews of Asia as a savior from Roman tyranny.

Well designing and creating are very different things. Did his invention work? I'm genuinely asking, because I have no clue.

I don't think Odoacer was a Roman citizen, well, until Zeno made him a patrician, which was after his conquest of Italy. Orestes, however, was a Roman citizen, and I believe Ricimer was as well... From what I understand, citizenship in the Late WRE with Germanic generals was largely...

Nova Roma? Because, let's face it, France isn't long for the world with Hapsburgs controlling literally everything surrounding them and the out-of-control Wars of Religion occurring in France at the time. All it takes is these massive Catholic armies coming into France from all directions to...

Nice updates! I'm getting the impression Megathenai will certainly play an important role in Italy yet.

Hebrews versus Canaanites? Romans versus Germanic tribes? Christians versus Muslims?

Haha, I will update when I have the time to write an update. Unfortunately, my life has been consumed by work for the past month... when my head is finally above water again, rest assured there will be an update

There is apparent cause. The Greeks abandoned it much earlier as a way to differentiate themselves from other "barbarian" groups. The Romans abandoned it, likely, in part because of the heavy Greek influence they had within their culture, but also because of why the Romans performed it. When...

Proximity to the Greco-Roman world and the inevitable cultural influence that comes with that?

If the French continued to aid the Americans, I think the Americans would still win. Sending arms, and officers to train American troops did quite a lot, and though the British wouldn't be so distracted, they still would likely be pushed back. The Americans have home-field advantage, and now a...

I'd say in the West/ Mediterranean Basin, human sacrifice was doomed when the Romans outlawed it, if not later when Christianity and Islam rose to prominence. In the East, it certainly went out with the rise of religions like Buddhism. The Americas... well, I think we all know how that...

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT!!! How has this TL been up for 10 days without my knowing. This is unacceptable. I will now have to devote whatever free time I've got to reading it. Always glad to see your work Daeres. I don't know how often I've said it, but I legitimately think you write some of the...

Considering that Anatolia was for a long time referred to simply as Asia, later Asia Minor.... :rolleyes: