Reformed Macedonian Empire Timeline

This is a reformed version of the Macedonian Empire Timeline which I originally posted:

Part 1


In 323 BC, Alexander III, the Great, king of Macedonia, caught a fever. The young conqueror almost died, but, through "a miracle of the gods", as the Macedonians called it, he recovered. Despite this, he would maintain a permanent scar of illness on his face. Alexander's bout with death made him a much more peaceful ruler. He also decided that by increasing the size of the administration, establishing a road system, and insuring his line of succession, he would strengthen his newly-conquered empire, although it was still officially referred to at the time as the Kingdom of Macedonia.

As a first step, in 321 BC, King Alexander was officially proclaimed the first Emperor of Macedonia in a formal ceremony in the city of Babylon, and the Macedonian Empire officially came into existence, thus replacing the Kingdom of Macedonia, the Hellenic League of Greece, and the defunct Persian Empire. The new Emperor would then begin his reforms and would begin strengthening his state. Alexander I (as he now labeled himself) was determined for his empire to survive for centuries to come.
 
Part 2

Emperor Alexander I (he labeled himself such because he considered the Macedonian rulers before him mere Kings, and not Emperors of Macedonia) began his reforms. The emperor's reforms concerned administrative, military, and economic affairs:

Administrative Reforms: The newly established Macedonian Empire still had a similar administration to that of the Persian Empire. Alexander I was determined to centralize and strengthen the administration. Alexander I divided the empire into the following provinces: Main Macedonia, Greece, Anatolia, Egypt, Judea, Assyria, Babylonia, Persia, Bactria, and Media. Each province was controlled by a governor, who was directly appointed by the emperor at will. Each governor had to send monthly reports to the Imperial Government on the state of their province. They had control of provincial finances, administration, and justice. The governors, however, did not have control over military regiments stationed in their province. Military regiments within certain provinces were controlled by a military commander, theoretically loyal to the Emperor and appointed by him at will. Commanders and governors were both supervised by local "agents", who reported directly to the emperor himself. These checks would make the governors (as well as the commanders) powerless to use the provincial military to start a rebellion. Each province also had a local council, which implemented local laws with the approval of the governor and administered the local economy and justice.

Alexander I also reformed central administration. The emperor established a Imperial Council, who would run the government in the emperor's absence, execute his orders, and oversee the local governors. The Council would consist of advisers, appointed and dismissed by the Emperor at will. A Imperial Judiciary was established, to hear major cases from throughout the empire. Alexander I also implemented the Imperial Law Code, based on the Code of Hammurabi, the ancient and legendary King of Babylon during the 1700s BC. The Imperial Law Code compiled and listed all of the laws and orders of the empire, clearly laying them out for the people. The "eye for an eye" theory was fully implemented in this code, applying equally to everyone, from slave to highest landowner. The Emperor also established a Imperial Military Administration, to govern the Military, and also a Imperial Treasury and Imperial Chancellory, to manage and hold the empire's finances and serve as the primary governmental administrative body respectively.

Military Reforms: The Emperor also reformed the Imperial Military, whose foundations and tactics had been established by his father and predecessor, King Philip I of Macedonia. Alexander I divided the empire into military districts, which roughly coincided with the administrative provinces he also established. Each military district had a certain amount of infantry and cavalry located within them. Each military contingent within each district or province was directly controlled by a military commander, appointed and dismissed by the Emperor at will. The commander was to be loyal to the Emperor alone and had to provide reports on the state of the military units under his control. He was charged with crushing any rebellions or uprisings within his allotted region. Alexander I also established the Imperial Military Administration, which directly supervised the military organization and oversaw all the military commanders. The Emperor also issued some of the world's first organized military codes, setting down laws on the procedures, discipline, and organization of the military. Research on military technology, such as advanced siege engines and more advanced hand-held weapons, also began during his reign.

Economic Reforms: The Emperor was also a great reformer of the economy. The emperor issued a proclamation which set out the empire's currency, the Macedonius, which is roughly equal to the US Dollar of modern times. The Macedonius was backed by the value of gold and silver. Alexander I established a series of mines in Egypt and the Phonetician territories. The emperor also encouraged commerce, and constructed a vast road system, that connected Egypt with western Bactria. The system allowed for easier trade, military deployment, and communication throughout the empire. Alexander I also was the first Macedonian ruler to open formal diplomatic contacts with India and to send exploratory expeditions into Central Asia. He was also relatively benevolent to slaves, issuing a legal code mandating the fair and equal treatment of all slaves. This was the first instance of such a law in Greek and Macedonian society.
 
Neat. we don't see a lot of BC based timelines. I have no idea if this feasible or not (not my specialty) but I welcome the variety.

Several questions so how do these reforms go about making a cohesive state? IIRC, Alexander left a lot of Satraps in place, only requiring, oaths of fealty; so his reappointing governors may cause a problem. Additionally, how does the Macedonian army react to now being a garrison force? I thought they all wanted to go home. How does the army grow to compensate for the size of the domains? IOTL there was negative reaction to the incorporation of Persian men into the army. How do the Macedonians feel about their King now being an Emperor in "oriental" style? Another point of conflict with the Macedonian core.

One thing, I am nitpicking, but the US dollar wouldn't exist and it is fiduciary based. Meaning that the Dollar is not based on gold and silver but some sort of commodities (IIRC).

Otherwise this is a good start. Please continue.
 
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