Rise of Rome



Around 400 AD, Emperor Diocletian split the Roman Empire in half. This would eventually lead to Rome's decline, as barbarians invaded and took over the West and a new empire, Byzantium, rose to power in the East. But what if Constantine never split the Empire? Welcome to world where the Roman Empire still exists

Quick Overview
The age of Pax Romana continues until the 13th Century, when wars break out with the Mongol and Arabian Empires. Two centuries later, Rome finds itself at war again as Muslim invaders attempt to conquer Rome. Rome is victorious, and the Second Pax Romana lasts until the 19th century, when three, long civil wars rock the Roman Empire. Following a third and final World War in the 1940s, Rome is stable once again- but weak. The once-glorious Roman Empire is overshadowed by the United States. In the second half of the 20th century, Rome was locked in a bitter Cold War with the Mongols. In the present-day, 2010, Rome is in a major economic upswing, with the new Euro currency strong, and a very technologically advanced industrial complex

Pax Rommana Continued (27 BC-1241 AD)
For 1,200 years, Rome remains prosperous like it was before Diocletian split the empire (in OTL). From 330 to 395, Rome wages a victorious, but long, war against German and Gallic barbarians. By the start of the 5th century, they are defeated, and Rome remains prosperous. During this long period of prosperity within the walls of Rome, several other events happened simultaneously.


 * Rome expanded to the point where it controlled the entire northern half of Africa.
 * In the Middle East, various small kingdoms were conquered by Muslims and formed the Arabian Empire.
 * The Roman Empire, over time, accepted Christianity as it's major religion
 * Mongolia, a young nation, was slowly gaining power in Asia. It would continue to expand rapidly until the point where it reached the frontiers of Rome.

World War I (1294-1293)

 * Roman Empire


 * Japan


 * India

---against---
 * Arabia
 * The Mongol Empire

For the past two centuries, the Roman Empire grew larger and larger as it conquered all it's neighbors- Russia, China, Korea, Indochina. It was expanding all of the way to the Roman Empire. The Mongol Invasion of the Roman Empire, under the leadership of Subutai, centered on the destruction of the Roman Empire and the securing of Mongolia's expansion to the Atlantic Ocean. The Mongols invaded Hungary and Poland, both nations at the time states of Rome. The war lasted several years, and consisted of battles mostly in eastern and southern Europe. Rome was successful at repelling the invasion, but led a disastrous incursion into Mongol-occupied Russia. Mongolia also fought campaigns against Japan, India, and Arabia- all which allied with Rome. Peace was made in 1293, with the Allies victorious.

The Interwar Period (1293-1522)
During the time between World War I and World War II, Rome was engulfed in the prosperity it had enjoyed previous to the Mongol Invasion. Eastern Europe was devastated by the war, but was largely rebuilt by 1320. The 1300s was noted for Arabia's rise to power in the Middle East, and the century in which the Mongol Empire was at its weakest point (this would change during World War II). As Arabia rose to power, it soon become obvious by the middle of the 1400s that Rome and Arabia were to go to war.

World War II (1522-1573)
---against---
 * Roman Empire
 * Mongol Empire
 * Arabian Empire
 * Japan

On May 29th, 1453, the Arabian Empire conquered Constantinople and renamed the city Istanbul. Following this event, Muslim invaders attacked southeastern Europe. By 1500, they conquered Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, and Romania- all these provinces of the Roman Empire. The wars between Rome and Arabia erupted into full-scale war when the Arabs attacked Venice, on the Italian peninsula. It was the first time Italy saw warfare in over a thousand years. Rome responded by creating the Allied League with the Mongols and creating an army of 1,000,000 men to drive out the Muslims. Mongol aid to Rome helped win the war. Ferocious battles erupted at Rhodes and Malta, and the Muslims still advanced, yet taking on huge casualties. Meanwhile, Japan entered the war against Rome and Mongolia by launching a surprise attack Mongol China.

The Battle of Vienna was the turning point of World War II. It halted the Arab advance into Europe and caused a decisive blow to the Arabs. The Roman Empire pushed back the Arab forces, and the Muslims went on the retreat from Vienna onward. The Battle of Lepanto in 1571 destroyed the Arabian Empire's last sufficient fighting force within Roman territory. Two years later, Rome and Arabia made peace- the Arabs agreeing to withdraw from Roman territory.

The Second Pax Rommana (1573-1789)

 * Renaissance occurs in the Roman Empire.
 * Rome discovers new continents, such as North America, South America, and Australia.
 * The Mongolian Empire is strong once again, now allies with Rome.
 * Rome conquers the Americas and Australia and colonizes them.
 * The Industrial Revolution occurs in Europe.
 * In the 1770s and 1780s, colonists in North America break away from Rome, and established the United States of America.
 * Meanwhile, nationalism is growing strong in France and Germany. The areas seek to break away from Rome.

The First Roman Civil War (1789-1815)

 * French Revolutionaries
 * German Revolutionaries

with support from


 * The United States
 * Arabia

---against---


 * The Roman Empire

The First Roman Civil War was a conflict between revolutionaries in France and Germany against the Roman Empire, as French and German nationalists attempted to secede from the Roman Empire and secure independence. The rebels were led by a young but brillant general named Napoleon. The war was played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to the application of modern mass conscription. French power rose quickly, conquering most of Europe, but collapsed rapidly after Rebel France's disastrous invasion of Mongolia in 1812. The rebel republic ultimately suffered complete military defeat resulting in the restoration of Roman rule in France. Meanwhile the war weakened Rome's grip on it's colonies in Latin America. Europe was devastated by the war, which greatly weakened the power of the Roman Empire.

The Second Roman Civil War (1848-1871)

 * Democratic Movement of Rome
 * German Revolutionaries
 * Austrian Revolutionaries

---against---


 * The Roman Empire

The Second Roman Civil War began in 1948 when a wave of rebellions rocked the Roman Empire, as new liberal ideas of democracy and representative government (like the government of the United States) swept Europe. The following year, the rebellions turned into an all-out civil war when nationalists in Austria and Germany (Germany once again) tried to break away from the Roman Empire. This time the entire populations of these countries supported the rebel movement, and it was more difficult from Rome to quash. The Battle of Hamburg in 1868 was a turning point, where Rome took on huge casualties. From there, German troops went on the advance. German forces sieged Paris in 1870. The following year, Rome agreed to set up a new, democratic system of government. Rome also agreed that Germany and Austria would become commonwealths.

The Third Roman Civil War (1914-1933)

 * Roman Empire
 * Mongol Empire

---against---


 * The Commonwealth of Austria
 * The Commonwealth of Germany
 * The Arabian Empire

---against---


 * The Nazi Movement
 * The White Movement

By 1900, Germany and Austria were independent commonwealths. But Rome seeked to gain these colonies back. Ever since the Second Civil War ended in 1871, Rome had been re-arming and preparing for a second round of conflict with