I have a technical question.
Assume for the moment that Hadrian unilaterally decides to hold onto Armenia and Mesopotamia as Roman provinces. Screw the costs in terms of blood and treasure. I know that this goes against Hadrian's Character. I am asking, hypothetically, could Rome hold onto them? And if so, for long enough for them to be Romanised?
Assume for the moment that Hadrian unilaterally decides to hold onto Armenia and Mesopotamia as Roman provinces. Screw the costs in terms of blood and treasure. I know that this goes against Hadrian's Character. I am asking, hypothetically, could Rome hold onto them? And if so, for long enough for them to be Romanised?