Imperium Aeternum

POD:Commodus, rather than his twin brother Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus), dies at the age of four. Thus, Commodus' reign, his murder, and the resulting succession crisis is avoided. This has profound effects on world history.

NB:All dates are AUC, the dating system used by historians ITTL

Reign of Fulvus Antoninius (930-971)
Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus was born the son of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius in 914. His twin brother Commodus and younger brother Annius both died of natural causes in 918 and 922 respectively. Throughout his childhood and adolescence, his father made sure he had a complete educationin history, philosophy, and tactics. In 930, he was made joint Augustus and heir to the throne by his father. This was unconventional, as all Emperors since Nerva had been succeeded by adopted heirs.

Fulvus became sole Emperor upon his father's death in 933. He continued his father's campaigns against Danubian tribes. His reign marked the first great expansions since Trajan. In the East, he sent his brother-in-law Tiberius Claudius Pompeianus, who had been one of his father's advisors, to the east to fight against Parthia. Back home, he focused on strengthening the Roman economy. He was an avid writer, much like his father. He also continued his father's persecutions of Christians.

Pompeianus' campaign against the Parthians was extremely successful. In 943, he finished conquering Armenia, killing its kiing Vologases II. After his victory, Pompeianus died on his way back to Rome. Fulvus immediately had the Senate deify him, and celebrated a Triumph. Fulvus also adopted Pompeianus's son, who had the same name, as his heir. Pompeianus Minor, just nine years younger than Fulvus, began to make his own career in the Roman military. In 947, he finished Marcus Aurelius conquering of Marcomannia and Sarmatia. However, he died of an illness in 955. Fulvus then adopted his son, Lucius Aurelius Antoninus Pompeianus. In 971, Fulvus Antoninus died, and Lucius Aurelius became emperor.