Ok, I've one another historic survival that I would like to present to you all. What if Nero Claudius Drusus (Germanicus' father and the Roman conqueror of Germania) had survived, or better yet avoided his fall from his horse in 9 BC. He was brother of Tiberius but more importantly closer in the succession than Tiberius; so had Drusus not died so untimely, he would not only have possibly had a much firmer grip on Rome's tenuous province of Germania, but also most likely have succeeded Augustus after his death. So I'm wondering, what effects do you think Drusus would have had had he survived?
I for one believe his excellent military talents would have been very useful in Germania during (if the revolt happened at all) Arminius rebellion. Not to mention without the sometime less experienced command of Varus, the disaster that altered Rome's destiny would not occur. Then of course without Drusus' death, conquest of Bohemia under Tiberius could occur quicker (with Drusus alive, no replacement will be needed in Germania). This could mean that the Marcomanni are defeated before the Illyrian revolt if we look at this most optimistically.
And should Drusus succeed Augustus, you could be left with an expansionist Roman Empire, led by a well known, charismatic and hugely popular soldier-emperor, one fit for new conquests.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero_Claudius_Drusus_Germanicus
So, any opinions? Thanks for your time.
I for one believe his excellent military talents would have been very useful in Germania during (if the revolt happened at all) Arminius rebellion. Not to mention without the sometime less experienced command of Varus, the disaster that altered Rome's destiny would not occur. Then of course without Drusus' death, conquest of Bohemia under Tiberius could occur quicker (with Drusus alive, no replacement will be needed in Germania). This could mean that the Marcomanni are defeated before the Illyrian revolt if we look at this most optimistically.
And should Drusus succeed Augustus, you could be left with an expansionist Roman Empire, led by a well known, charismatic and hugely popular soldier-emperor, one fit for new conquests.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero_Claudius_Drusus_Germanicus
So, any opinions? Thanks for your time.