Alternate History of the Roman Empire

The Roman Empire is arguably one of the greatest empires of human history, although, it wasn't invincible. By 180 AD, the Roman Empire was one of the largest empires ever seen, and had overcome countless wars, plagues, and emperors. However, all of this was undone when, in 235 AD, Rome was besieged by the Goths in the “Year of the Five Emperors.” The empire was eventually broken up into three empires: Rome, Egypt, and Palmyra, and was forever changed. The legacy of Rome also declined, with the empire only going on another 200 years until Odoacer defeated the last Western Roman Emperor in 476 AD. However, what if there was no civil war? What if there had been no division between the empires? What if the empire had survived, and continued its legacy? The first major change is that the empire never divides. It is instead ruled by multiple emperors, who each take over their own province, and co-operate with the other emperors to make decisions for Rome. This would have prevented the civil war in the first place. The empire would have also been able to quell the ability of the Goths to invade by working in tandem and using the large legions of the east to help the west. The second major change is that the empire now has a motive to expand into Germania and Persia. In the past, the empire had never expanded into these territories because they offered little spoils. But now, with no internal conflicts, Rome has no major problems to deal with but the Goths and Vandals. This would prove to be a smart decision, as the Goths would never again become a major threat to Rome. The third change is the survival of the Roman Empire. With the extra provinces, and the economic reform provided by Diocletian, Rome would have become an unstoppable force. The empire would have gone on for many more centuries, potentially even until the present day. Alternate History of the Roman Empire Year Event 180 AD Roman Empire expands into North Africa. This is not an alternate history, but rather a fact. 234 AD Roman Empire, now having become too large to be governed, divides into three empires: Rome, Egypt, and Palmyra. Again, a fact. In this alternate history, the empires are run by three emperors, rather than one. 275 AD The Roman Empire expands into the Italian Alps. 290 AD The Roman Empire expands into the Pyrenees. 295 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Morocco. 300 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Libya. 305 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Algeria. 310 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Mauritania. 315 AD The Roman Empire expands into the Apennines. 320 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Tunisia. 325 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Somalia. 330 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Eritrea. 335 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Dijbouti. 340 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Ethiopia. 345 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Saudi Arabia. 350 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Yemen. 355 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Oman. 360 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Sudan. 365 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of South Sudan. 370 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Central African Republic. 375 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Chad. 380 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Niger. 385 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Mali. 390 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Burkina Faso. 395 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Ghana. 400 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Togo. 405 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Benin. 410 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Nigeria. 415 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Iraq. 420 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Iran. 425 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Israel. 430 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Palestine. 435 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Jordan. 440 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Syria. 445 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Lebanon. 450 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Turkey. 455 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Greece. 460 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Cyprus. 465 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Georgia. 470 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Armenia. 475 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Azerbaijan. 480 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Pakistan. 485 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Afghanistan. 490 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Turkmenistan. 495 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Uzbekistan. 500 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Tajikistan. 505 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Kyrgyzstan. 510 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Kazakhstan. 515 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Bangladesh. 520 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Nepal. 525 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Bhutan. 530 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Mongolia. 535 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of India. 540 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Thailand. 545 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Myanmar. 550 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Laos. 555 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Cambodia. 560 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Vietnam. 565 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Malaysia. 570 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Singapore. 575 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Indonesia. 580 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of the Philippines. 585 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Taiwan. 590 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of China. 595 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of North Korea. 600 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of South Korea. 605 AD The Roman Empire expands into parts of Japan. The Eastern Roman Empire would have been known as the Roman Empire of the East, and would have had the capital of Antioch. The Roman Empire would have continued to conquer countries in Asia for many, many more years. The Western Roman Empire would have been known as the Roman Empire of the West, and would have the capital of New Carthage. The Roman Empire of the West would have conquered North Africa, and the Middle East, all the way to the Sinai Desert. In the modern day, the Roman Empire would have been the only empire to have survived from Antiquity to the Modern Day. The empire would have spread across nearly all of Asia, Africa, and Europe. The two empires would have each been their own nations, but would have co-operated to make decisions together, and would have been allied together. The two empires would have also worked together in war, and as a result, would never have been defeated. The empire would have lasted indefinitely. tl;dr: The Roman Empire is arguably one of the greatest empires of human history, although, it wasn't invincible. By 180 AD, the Roman Empire was one of the largest empires ever seen, and had overcome countless wars, plagues, and emperors. However, all of this was undone when, in 235 AD, Rome was besieged by the Goths in the “Year of the Five Emperors.” The empire was eventually broken up into three empires: Rome, Egypt, and Palmyra, and was forever changed. The legacy of Rome also declined, with the empire only going on another 200 years until Odoacer defeated the last Western Roman Emperor in 476 AD. However, what if there was no civil war? What if there had been no division between the empires? What if the empire had survived, and continued its legacy? The first major change is that the empire never divides. It is instead ruled by multiple emperors, who each take over their own province, and co-oper-operate with the other emperors to make decisions for Rome. This would have prevented the civil war in the first place. The empire would have also been able to quell the ability of the Goths to invade by working in tandem and using the large legions of the east to help the west. The second change is that the empire now has a motive to expand into Germania and Persia. In the past, the empire had never expanded into these territories because they offered little spoils. But now, with no internal conflicts, Rome has no major problems to deal with but the Goths and Vandals. This would prove to be a smart decision, as the Goths would never again become a major threat to Rome. The third change is the survival of the Roman Empire. With the extra provinces, and the economic reform provided by Diocletian, Rome would have become an unstoppable force. The empire would have gone on for many more centuries, potentially even until the present day.

Alternate History of the Roman Empire

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