The Senatorial Civil War (Mare Nostrum)

The Senatorial Civil War was a conflict due to the War of the Roman Succession.

Background
From 200 AD,when the war started,the Senate wanted to choose a side.They couldn't decide on one though.Several heated arguments between Commodus' supporters,led by Pertinax and Julius' supporters,led by Marcus.In 210 AD,the two declared war.

Beginnings
In 210 AD and all the way to 215 AD,the war was only small skirmishes.

Julian Forces energized
In 215 AD,Julius triumphed and killed Commodus.This energized the Julian forces.With Commodus dead,the Commodan forces appointed the leader of the Commodan Army,Pertinax,Emperor of Rome.

Pertinax's territory and Fall of Anatolia
In 215 AD,Asia,Syria,and Judea were taken by Pertinax.However in 216 AD,Asia was taken by Julian forces.

End of the War
In 218 AD,Pertinax was captured.His forces were made to kneel before Julius.The most threatening ones were killed and the rest were exiled to Magna Germania.

Aftermath
The war solidified Julius' rule.It also took away all threats to Julius' power.