roman empire

The reign of Tiberius was short and unremarkable, he was proclaimed Princeps by the Senate in September of 40AA* and was dead just two years later, having slipped on a wet stairway and cracked his skull open**. That he is well known throughout the Roman World is almost entirely down to the fact...

As inquired by the title, what would be the most realistic location for a roman rump state, more specifically, a rump state for the western empire.

In order to shore up the problem of outflow of gold and silver to pay for silk and spices from the east, would it be plausible for an emperor to move away from a gold/silver standard currency? Would the users accept it? How difficult would it be to persuade people to see past the intrinsic...

If you don’t establish the Imperial Cult or deemphasize it after Augustus, do the later Jewish rebellions still happen and on the same scale? Would ethnic religious conflict between Greeks and Jews still occur and lead to the same destruction? Would Roman authorities find Jews much less...

Which of Diocletian's reforms were good or necessary or beneficial? Which were harmful? What additional stuff would you change or not change were you emperor around this period, trying to rectify the problems of the Principate that led to the 3rd century crisis?

After the fall of the Roman Empire, is it possible for a centralized empire -- rather than a loose suzerainty -- to survive on both sides of the Alps before modern technology decreases travel time? And from which area is it easiest to control all sides of the Alps: France, Germany, Austria, or...

With a PoD between the Year of The Four Emperors (69 AD) and the death of Marcus Aurelius (180 AD), what could be the worst case scenario for the integrity and stability of the "late Principate" Roman Empire? For a bit of context, OTL's 2nd Century AD saw a few invasions of Roman territory...

The Dacian Wars (80's-100's AD) were one of the many wars, famous or obscure, fought by the romans in their drive for expansion. These in particular were fought against the Dacian tribes of modern-day Romania, led by the king Decebalus. As Domitian's reign followed through, Decebalus amassed a...

Established in 435, the Vandal Kingdom of North Africa wasn't particularly powerful, and its base of power was small. It seems like its entire existence was dumb luck. I say this because they were luckily enough to be invited to the province by the Roman governor attempting to use their power...

Let's say that the plague that struck Emperor Valerian's army never happens. Let's say also, then, that with his legions at full strength, Valerian is able to defeat the Sassanids at Edessa, and drive them back into Persia for the time-being. What does the future of Rome look like with a...

So, i once posted a thread about Roman emperor Licinius managing to defeat and kill Constantine at the Battle of Cibalae (314 AD), causing him to gain control of the whole empire and ultimately emerge victorious from the Civil Wars of the Tetrarchy. But, i'll posit another question for now...

What if Roman emperor Constantius III had lived beyond 421 AD, and managed to be recognized as emperor of both West and East? How much of the barbarian invasions could he stave off? Could Genseric's rise as warlord in North Africa be avoided? Would Constantius attempt to re-garrison Britain...

The Roman Empire of OTL is generally considered to have passed through two phases: the Principate and the Dominate. The former was (with a few exceptions) marked by a system of cooperation between the emperor and the senatorial elites. The emperor was mostly relegeated to military duties, and...

Hi everybody, and welcome to my new timeline “From exile to triumph”, a story based on the roman emperor Julius Nepos and how he was able to reverte the destiny of his empire. Feel free to post any comment, suggestion or idea and please forgive me for any error you will find in the story or in...