Great Man Dynasties?

Tiberius by any means wasn't an evil idiot. What was during his later reign was a diffrent matter. Also the first rebellion against the Dynasty of Augustus happened during Nero, in the later half of his reign when elites had enough of his madness. Also Augustus estabilished the political system which lasted to the middle of the III century.

Tiberius was neither evil nor an idiot but the second half of his rule was marked by purges and at best an apathy when it came to him actively administering.
 
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Methinks that the land I am thinking of uniting with my "Great Man" is a collection of smaller tribes, whose loose federation is constantly under assault economically, religiously and through force of arms by surrounding larger more united realms. Think of Carolingian France on one side of the land, Byzantium on the other. In between are many smaller realms, duchies, princedoms, strong tribes, all striving to survive. There are past feuds in place as well, as previous migrations have stirred up this central area. Maybe my Great Man has come from one of the stronger areas, and endeavors to unite one of these smaller realms by strategic thinking over tactical warfare, cementing alliances by many marriages, etc?

Possibly a tech advance too, better swords, bows or advanced cavalry tactics?

Or start low key, like Robin Hood!
 
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