Anthems for premodern states

As far as I know most anthems were written in the 19th century, and the oldest are from the 16th.

I don't see any reason why this had to be so.

So, you posters with lyrical and musical skills go nuts! I want to see anthems for the Roman Empire, the Sassanids, the Mongols, etc! :D
 
Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Exalted heroes, Arise!
Rally forth, Hear our cries!
Men of honor, We salute you!
Hail Augustus, Source of all things true!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Firm and strong, We are one!
By Caesar, We shan't be undone!
Gods, Grant us glory!
Onward, March to Victory!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!
 
Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Exalted heroes, Arise!
Rally forth, Hear our cries!
Men of honor, We salute you!
Hail Augustus, Source of all things true!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Firm and strong, We are one!
By Caesar, We shan't be undone!
Gods, Grant us glory!
Onward, March to Victory!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Mind if I use this for my TL, with one alteration?
 
Naḥam Netjer naswa!
Iqarwy naswa-na
Naḥamtufa!
Neferwy madutaf
Ma'ąwy akharwaf
Am garḥa mi harwa
Naḥamtufa!



May God save the pharaoh!
How excellent is our pharaoh,
May he be saved!
How perfect is his speech
How true is his voice
In darkness as in light
May he be saved!


The modern anthem I used as lyrical/musical inspiration is probably rather obvious :p
More verses to follow when I'm less tired/have a more reliable Egyptian dictionary in front of me!

NB: Egyptian vocalization is obviously conjectural.
 
Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Exalted heroes, Arise!
Rally forth, Hear our cries!
Men of honor, We salute you!
Hail Augustus, Source of all things true!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Firm and strong, We are one!
By Caesar, We shan't be undone!
Gods, Grant us glory!
Onward, March to Victory!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Pretty good, though one would think that Roma eterna (Eternal Rome) would come up somewhere.
 
Pretty good, though one would think that Roma eterna (Eternal Rome) would come up somewhere.

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Exalted heroes, Arise!
Rally forth, Hear our cries!
Men of honor, We salute you!
Hail Augustus, Source of all things true!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Eternal city, Shine your light!
In your name, Forever we fight!
Immortal soldiers, Protect our home!
Shed your blood, Fight for Rome!


Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!

Firm and strong, We are one!
By Caesar, We shan't be undone!
Gods, Grant us glory!
Onward, March to Victory!

Io Roma, Unconquerable land!
Io Roma, Victory is at hand!
Legions, Take to the field!
Behold, Ne'er shall we yield!
 
Might want to rethink "By Caesar, We shan't be undone". If you say it out loud it has unfortunate implications and besides that it doesn't scan very well.
 
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