I've lately been toying with the idea for a TL that involves a stronger Sassanian Empire in the Late Antiquity (though not by any means a Persian wank).
However, I have run into a little trouble. What is the earliest POD for a plausible Sassanian conquest of Syria? It doesn't necessarily have to involve the whole of Coele-Syria, just a majority of the north (i.e. Seleucid Syria before the conquest of Judea from the Ptolemies).
Also, what would the ramifications of a Persian Syria be? Obviously there may be temporary occupations by Roman forces as in OTL Mesopotamia, if the Sassanians manage to secure their hold over Syria, what are some short and long term effects?
Thanks.
However, I have run into a little trouble. What is the earliest POD for a plausible Sassanian conquest of Syria? It doesn't necessarily have to involve the whole of Coele-Syria, just a majority of the north (i.e. Seleucid Syria before the conquest of Judea from the Ptolemies).
Also, what would the ramifications of a Persian Syria be? Obviously there may be temporary occupations by Roman forces as in OTL Mesopotamia, if the Sassanians manage to secure their hold over Syria, what are some short and long term effects?
Thanks.