The roman emperor Carus (born 222 AD, died 283 AD) was mostly known for a handful of achievements, such as subjugating the sarmatians coming across the Danube and founding a short-lived dynasty that was eventually overthrown by the famous Diocletian.
On the time of his death at age 61, Carus was campaigning in Persia. He crushed the forces of the recently-born Sassanid Empire at Mesopotamia and annexed the region as part of a plan of conquest, but he died in the middle of the war.
But what if Carus had lived a bit longer, enough to complete his persian campaign? Could we see the Sassanians collapsing early? Could the romans ever annex the whole region or would they prefer keeping a puppet Shah in control?
What are the effects on the crisis of the third century? Will Diocletian still rise to power?
On the time of his death at age 61, Carus was campaigning in Persia. He crushed the forces of the recently-born Sassanid Empire at Mesopotamia and annexed the region as part of a plan of conquest, but he died in the middle of the war.
But what if Carus had lived a bit longer, enough to complete his persian campaign? Could we see the Sassanians collapsing early? Could the romans ever annex the whole region or would they prefer keeping a puppet Shah in control?
What are the effects on the crisis of the third century? Will Diocletian still rise to power?
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