Although the POD for Europe is earlier than 933 AUC (180 AD),its effects begin to be felt that year.
A New Emperor[]
When Lucius Verus ascended the throne in 933 AUC,he gave his adoptive father and adoptive brother (Marcus Aurelius) a proper funeral although it was a modest one. Verus wished to continue the Marcomannic Wars for the sole reason of fame.The New Emperor needed to make a name for himself.
Marcomannic Wars[]
With his brief return to Rome in 933 AUC,he was crowned emperor.However in 934 AUC,he returned to the frontier.The new emperor and his legionnaires managed to drive the Marcomanni and Quadi out of Roman Territory.This victory leads to the Treaty of Marcomannia,which states that the Marcomanni and Quadi shall withdraw from Roman Territory and accept a Roman client as King of Marcomannia. Verus was granted a triumph when he returned to Rome.
More Support[]
With his victory over the Marcomanni,Lucius Verus's support in the Senate dramatically increased.The People of Rome also began to support the new emperor.Verus in turn offers a deal to the Senate.This deal states that the Senate got to choose the governors of the Senatorial Provinces.Also the Senate got to choose the emperor if their was no heir to the throne.However,the Emperors were the only people who got to make an Imperial province Senatorial.If an emperor broke this deal,the Senate had a right to depose him and instate a new emperor.The Senate accepted and Verus had the full support of the Senate to campaign as he pleased.
The Danubian Wars[]
This was all as well as in 940 AUC the Quadi began rebelling.They overthrew the Roman client king after driving him out of Quadi territory.Later,the Quadi were joined by the Marcomanni and the United Kingdom of Quadia and Marcomannia was declared.Although the king was Quadi,the Marcomanni had the Council of Marcomannia to represent them while the Quadi had the Council of Quadia.The Quadi and Marcomanni then resumed raiding Roman territory in 943 AUC just as Verus and his legions arrived to restore Roman rule in Marcomannia.Verus won the Battle of the Danube and ended the Marcomanni raids,this time permanently.The Roman troops crossed in 944 AUC and won the Battle of Marcomannia.The Attack on the Quadi ended the United Kingdom's independence.The Treaty of Quadia ended the Danubian War with Marcomnnia being made an Imperial Province.
Advancements in Medicine[]
Work in Progress
Mesopotamian War[]
In 948 AUC (195 AD),Vologases V of Parthia began an attempt to pull Osroene away from the Roman sphere and into the Parthian sphere.This attempt nearly succeeded but Rome told the King of Osroene that Vologases wanted to kill him and take his lands.
Civil War in Osroene[]
Even so,only the King believed Rome and stopped negotiations on incorporating Osroene into Parthia.The King of Osroene left for Nisibis,where he was protected by Roman troops.Abgar IX,the king who had fled to Nisibis,was recognized as King of Osroene by the Romans.The Parthian Emperor,Vologases V,who was also Vologases II of Armenia was crowned Vologases I of Osroene.Vologases V occupied Edessa in 948 AUC (195 AD).The Romans attempted to negiotiate with Parthia offering Parthia control of Edessa and surrounding area if the rest of Osroene was granted to Abgar.Parthia declined this offer and Rome declared war in 949 AUC (196 AD).
Edessa Campaign[]
The Roman Plan was to remove Vologases from Edessa and then do a propaganda campaign in Osroene.Accordingly,the people in occupied Osroene would revolt against the Parthians.The Parthians were routed from Edessa and the Edessa Campaign was partially a success.The Romans however realized a propaganda campaign wouldn't work and destroyed the Parthian Army of Osroene at the Battle of Osroene.The success of the Edessa Campaign encouraged the Romans to put the Armenian Campaign to action.
Armenian Campaign[]
The Armenian Campaign was the Roman plan to isolate Parthia from outside aid and regain influence over Armenia.The Romans needed a client ruler to replace Vologases with.King Khosrov offered them this.The Romans invaded Armenia and won the important Battle of the Armenian Plains.The Battle of the Tigris diverted Parthian attention from Armenia.The Kingdom of Armenia was taken over by Khosrov in 950 AUC (197 AD).The Battle of the Euphrates killed King Vologases V of Parthia in 951 AUC (198 AD).Artabanus V became King of Parthia.
End of the War[]
Khosrov also claimed the Parthian throne in 952 (199 AD).Khosrov negiotiated that Rome can choose the rulers of Armenia and Osroene will be annexed.Artabanus V also agreed with this.Thus,Rome annexed Osroene as the province of Osroene,stating it was a step to a province of Mesopotamia.The capital of Osroene was now Nisibis.
Caledonian War[]
The peace did not last however as the Caledonii pushed down on Hadrian's Wall in 954 (201 AD).
Attack on the Caledonii[]
Invasion of new lands[]
The World[]
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