Chapter 1: The Birth of an Empire.

In the year 3741 two brothers Romulus and Remus came upon a village on the majestic Seven Hills. The two soon became the leader of the village as they and their etruscan soldiers conquered it swiftly. They then set up the great village of Rome. At that time Romulus and Remus were two soldiers in the small etruscan army. They soon defied their leaders and took the village for themselves. From what we have learned only through stories untill recently was the two brothers bravely fought off a hoard of Etruscan soldiers and saved the day thanks to Mars, the god of War.

But recent archeological and forensic findings conclude that Romulus and Remus were captured in a short battle. The two brothers were some how able to escape though and rallied a army of roughly 100 soldiers. This has been taken from a finding of nearly 100 personal items that would belong to a Roman army circa 3700. In what is believed 3739 the army stormed the small place of the etruscan king and murdered him. Romulus and Remus then became the leaders of the Etruscan empire.

In what is believed 3712 they moved their capital to Rome. What was now a center of trade for the Empire. This is thanks to the fact that the earliest piece of Roman currency dates back to 3712. Back then currency was a piece of copper roughly the size of a quarter. In Latin a coppersmith would write the year and the emperor's name. The earliest coin was dated 3712 and had the only twin name Romulus and Remus. And this is how the Roman Empire is believed to be born.

Chapter 2: Romulus dynasty
The Roman Empire under the leadership of Romulus began to grow. The story of Remus suggests he died at 57 a very reasonable age at that time. According to Babylonian writing the Babylonians discovered the Romans in 3698 BCE. At that time the Babylonians were one of the few nations that kept track of history.

As trade began to grow between the nations so did a friendship. The Romans finally adapted writing in 3677. At that time Romans only used writing for keeping track of trade. Then in 3611 the first Roman historian, Marcus wrote about the history of Rome. The writing though was more for literature then fact. He wrote the fiction part of the tale of Romulus and Remus. He also wrote the names of the second, third and fourth emperors. The Romulus dynasty was now in control of Rome.

Under Romulus IV the Romans expanded to the end of the Italian peninsula. 3604 the Romans began to use silver coins instead of copper. By then copper was beginning to be inexpensive. By the outbreak of the Ethiopian Revolution Rome couldn't care less. They were now growing economially and militarily.

Romulus IV then ordered troops to conquer the remains of the etruscan empire. At that time a small band of villages that left the Etruscans when Romulus took over. Northern Italy was secured 3589 BCE. Romulus IV then as his last military order landed troops on Sicily. The Sicilians were shocked to see outsiders. They were swiftly conquered as their slings couldn't stand up to Roman bronze.

It was here that the Romans dubbed Romulus IV, Romulus the Great. He also changed the title from king to emperor. Romulus the great's last act before dying in 3579 was the change from the silver coin to the gold denarii. The coin that would be used by Romans until the end of the empire. Romulus IV was leading Rome into a world power.

Romulus VI never was able to fill his grandfather's shoes. He did though made first contact with the Germanic tribes in 3527. Thus began a relationship between the two. The Roman empire then began to slow down.

When Romulus X took over in 3408 he began to reshape Rome. In 3401 he founded the city of Carthage on the African coastline. In what is now Tunisia. Rome was now becoming a true empire. Then in 3397 Rome, Greece and Ireland formed the Central Powers. Romulus X also ordered the conquering of Marseilles in 3385. Only two months before his death. Marseilles would be completely conquered by 3350.

Many years later Romulus XII would bring Rome into its first war. In 3321 Several hundred Roman ships sped with English and Greek ships into the Black Sea. There they met with a Russian fleet. The Central powers proved victorious but this would be the start of the Viking war.

Chapter 3: Greek War
Although Rome was at war it did not feel like. Nothing hanged in Roman life that would show a war was going on. As Ethiopia and Germany joined the central powers Rome did not much to help the war effort. As Germany was fighting the Vikings the Romans were enjoying wine and working on farms.

Many emperor's stayed in most part out of the war. They also began to build up the military. Romulus XV saw the collapse of the Central Powers in 3156. Soon Rome began to get disputes with Greece over trade. Rome had begun to expand. It first settled the Straight of Gibralter on the African side. Then the Roman conquering of the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea brought much concern in Greece.

Rome now had a 10 mile border with Greece. People began to panic. They feared war. The in 3116 a Roman Army met with a Greek army in the battle of Hoxsor, the nearest town. The Roman army was victorious. War had now begun between Rome and Greece.

Both powers now asked Babylon and Egypt for help. Around this time though a new empire arouse west of Rome. Spain formed in 3075. They soon asked Rome for the Gibralter colony in return for help against the Greeks. In 3073 the Spanish agreed to join the war in return for Gibralter. By now the Egyptian decided to stay neutral.

Over the next 70 years Rome expanded to the east to create a larger border with Greece. Rome expanded farther into Algeria to get more resources. Then the invaded Greece fully. By now Rome was one of the most powerful nations in the world. Rivaling that of Babylon, India, Vikingland and Russia.

In 2995 Rome entered the Iron age. And with Roman success Babylon entered the Roman side in 2993. Romulus XX now occupied the throne. Now Greece was in trouble. Unlike most other Emperors Romulus XX was sent to a military school in tactics for 5 years. This gave him an edge over the other emperors in war.

The Greek Navy was still a problem. It had now been raiding Roman ports for 50 years. It was becoming very bad for the Roman economy. So in 2975 a combined Roman, Spanish and Babylon navy met with the Greek navy near Crete. The two day battle cost the lives of thousands. But the Greek navy was defeated. The Greek morale was broken and it's only means to survive the war was gone.

Soon afterward in 2974 a Roman campaign began. Over the next 20 years the Romans would conquer all of Northern Greece. Meanwhile Babylon conquered most of Asia Minor. Then in 2932 the Spanish launched a daring landing on the west coast of Greece. They soon conquered much land. By 2900 the remains of Greece was Athens and Byzantine. As a result Rome expanded even further east into the Crimea.

The Greek war ended when the new Roman Legions marched into Athens in 2887. The Roman Empire now spanned from France to Crimea and from Vienna to Carthage. Rome was now a mighty empire. And one of the most powerful nations in the world.

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i'll say, brings back many fond memories to me. Glad to see someone is writing a story on their own nation like i suggest a while back

Chapter 4: The Great War
After The Greek War Rome began in dispute over Asia Minor with Babylon. not only that but they began to want Egyptian territories as well. Rome began to prepare for war. The new mighty legions sat in Byzantine and Carthage ready to strike at her enemies.

Romans legions then began to march into Asia Minor in 2614 BCE. In only 3 years they conquered all of Asia Minor. The Babylonians at that time were pressed by Ethiopians and India and didn't have the resources to fight the Romans. The Romans acted with Mercy towards the Babylonians. They would make peace and help them against the Indians.

Egypt, at that time at war with Ethiopia couldn't deal with a Roman attack. As a result they promised to give the territory up after the war with Ethiopia. Rome declared war on Egypt in 2505 but after much confusion by the three governments of Rome, Egypt and Russia the war was called off and no lives were lost.


Rome asked Egypt for forgiveness and offered to train their military. Egypt responded by demanding Roman land. They claimed that Romans declaration of war caused Egypt to shift resources and men to fight Rome, which allowed Ethiopia to gain more land. Rome sent hack a message that said Rome wouldn't give any land and only stopped the war out of mercy.

The confusion and disagreements were all put aside around 2350. Rome began to send troops and resources into Egypt and Babylon to help fight the Ethiopians and Indians. As a result Ethiopia and India was being driven back on all fronts. Ethiopia also lost much of it's power when it's Arabian colony revolted and formed the Arabian Confederation.

The allied forces were now having an upper hand. As the Arab Confederation declared war on Ethiopia and India. The war then began to turn completely in favor of the allies. By 2225 Ethiopia was no more. India was being continually driven back.

In 2165 India bid for peace. Germany, England and Arabia all agreed to the peace. But the other allied nations, including Rome didn't.

Although Scholars declared the Great War over by 2200 Rome continued in it's war against India. During the 2nd Indian-Babylonian war Rome sent troops to Babylon to help train them. They also sent supplies. But around 2000 BCE Roman support of Babylon dwindled and war with India ended.

Most scholars agree the reason for Rome's exit from the war was the triple blow of the dwindling of popular support, German pressure and a threat of war with Russia. The Great War was over but Rome was still on the war path.

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Don't worry quys, Chapter 5 is coming this weekend

Bump. Hopefully Chapter 5 within the week

Chapter 5: A New Era
In 2250 a new leader came to the throne. Romulus XXXVI was the last emperor of the Romulus Dynasty. With his sudden death at Age 12 he had no immediate heirs. With only an aunt and cousin related to him, both women no one in his family to take the throne. The Romulus Dynasty, the longest dynasty in history ended after 1500 years of rule.

The next man in line was the second most powerful man in Rome, the general of the entire Roman military. Warius Manius took power. At age 35 he had lived a life of both politics and military. From recent archaeological discoveries we have found out that Warius Manius was also the governor of the Roman Province. He had spent many years reaching the top. It had all paid off.

This was also a time of new ideas. Christianity had taken hold of Rome. It quickly replaced the old pagan ways. It was quickly also reshaped by a hierarchy. The archbishop of Rome controlled the Roman church. Followed by 5 Bishops for Greece, Italia, Asia Minor, Algeria and Romania.

Other Christian nations also had Arch Bishops and some believed they should control the whole of Christianity. Only Russia and Rome came above the others to declare themselves "Pope". To avoid war they allowed each Archbishops from other Christian nations to voter on a leader. They voted the roman Archduke Conarus, Pope in 2122.

The new era also brought about changes. The gladiatorial games which had been outlawed in 2350 it was reopened in 2145 which greatly pleased the people. Also the aqueducts were improved for the first time in 175 years in 2180. Another thing that improved the era was the construction of the peoples' forums in major cities. These forums allowed both rich and poor to talk openly in a public area.

The New Era changed Rome for the better and would effect it for years to come.

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Chapter 6: The Russian Crusade
The year was 1715 BCE. It was now the height of the Roman Empire. It was the most powerful nation in all the world. (See also EQ's Histograph of most Powerful Nations). For hundreds of years a bitter rivalry between Catholic Europe and the Orthodox East had led to an ancient "Cold War". The Roman Military had been preparing for war for years. The Catholic Powers of Europe had done the same. Spain and Germany had formed an alliance with Rome on the hopes of stopping the spread of Orthodoxy.

That war came in 1715 BCE. Hundreds of Thousands of German and Roman troops poured over the Russian border as a crusade was called upon Russia. The quickly conquered up to 300 miles inland. The Russian military had been pushed back. The Cossacks, the elite Russian calvary were the only force between Catholic troops and Moscow, the Russian capital.

The Roman Allies of Spain and Germany wanted to open a second war with Vikingland. They were the Russian's main ally and also a key Eastern Orthodox nation. The Vikings seeing how they could not survive a war pleaded to the Pope for mercy. The Pope agreed on two terms: All lands conquered by the Catholic Powers stay in the power's hands and Vikingland convert and join the Catholic powers against Russia.

Nearly at the same time a revolt in Vikingland replaced the old monarchy with a new Republic. This republic was more open to the Catholic Powers then the old monarchy. They agreed to hand over their colonies to Spain but none of their homeland.

Also at this time the Russian leader Ivan, stressed for peace. His terms were: Tolerance for Catholics in Russia, Pre-War borders and reparations. It was only the matter of reparations that made the Catholic powers more furious and drove the war farther. van ordered the burning of all fields that the Catholic Powers would take. He wanted to starve the invaders out.

The Roman leaders then ordered new tactics. The Roman forces would be equipped to handle the cold Russian winter that the Russians were using to halt the Roman advance. They would also relocate their reinforcements to the Germans to keep the peace in the Roman conquered lands. They would also create a large supply line and send settlers to Russia to help restart farming.

The war was now beginning to escalate farther. Around 1630 BCE a large Spanish force landed in Russian Finland. This quickly grew into a much larger invasion. As limited Russian resistence tried to stop the Spanish they were able to seize 300 miles inland. The Germans in the mean time surged another 150 miles in advance. This move put them on the doorsteps of Moscow.

The Romans meanwhile had not advanced much farther. Their training and creation of supply lines slowed their advance down. only gaining 50 miles their advance was slow. The Russian Cossacks were also mainly targeted ast the Romans.

Back in Rome the Pope had been assassinated. A Russian assassian called Guido had killed him. The Pope was the main source of Roman religous pride. His death sent shockwaves through the Catholic faith. Soon a Spanish Cardinal was chosen to take the Popes place.

The tides began to turn around 1500 BCE. The Roman navy had been utterly annihilated in the Battle for the Black Sea. The Roman force three times the Russian size was destroyed near the Crimea. All over Russia acts like this were common. The German forces were pushed far back from Moscow. St. Petersburg, captured during the first days of the war was now freed from German occupation. The Spanish were also stopped cold. The Romans though, were able to advance slowly. This was only thanks to the great Roman training and supplies.

In order to keep up with the demand on food thousands of Emigrants moved to the captured Russian lands. A census was also taken during this time. This showed that the conquered Russian lands were becoming what scholars call "Romanized".

Things were changing across Rome. The first Sicilian Emperor had taken the throne. Roman soldiers were now able to wed. Many frontlines marriages sprang up and to keep the Roman children in the war effort they would start training at age 12. The Roman Navy had cutbacks for the first time ever. The Roman navy was 2/5 the size it was at the start of the war. Many sailors now became soldiers.

It was around 1490 that the war was coming to a close. A cease fire was signed between Spain and Russia. Soon another one was signed between Germany and Russia. The war between Rome and Russia continued. But by 1420 it couldn't be kept going. Peace was declared and the war between Rome and Russia ended. The crusade was now over.

Rome had now became only a top country, no longer the best. It had given all land it had once gained. It also had to give away the Crimea. it's military, especially Navy was hard hit by the war. The task of rebuilding was now at hand. The Crusade was truly over. But Rome's troubles were just beginning.

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Chapter 7: Greek Rebellion
During the last days of the Russian Crusade a new threat arose to challenge Rome. Eastern Orthadox Athens rose up and declared independence. A small outlying region joined Athens in it's independence. They wanted to restart an empire of Greece. The first act of the rebellion was the murder of the Roman governor of Greece. This is when Rome sent troops to put down the rebellion.

The Greeks now had to contend with the lack of supplies and troops and the Roman army. They had wished for Russian support but the end of the crusade came and no help arrived. The Athenians tried to persuade the city of Sparta to join them. It didn't work. The Spartans were die hard Romans and Catholics. It was also the site of the Roman Military Academy. The large military presence there could stop any Spartan rebellion.

The Romans were preparing to make their move. Unknown to them a young graduate of Spartan Military Academy had joined the Greek ranks. Young Alexander soon became the leader of most Greek forces. He moved out towards the city of Marathon in 1398 BCE. He was met at the city with a Roman legion. Outmaneuvering the Roman legion he was able to strike the Roman rear. This turned the battle into Greek's favor and young Alexander had won the first battle of the war.

After the battle a Roman delegation was sent to sign peace with the Greeks. The Greeks feeling powerful from their victory thought they had the unpperhand. General Constantine, leader of the rebels sent a message back to Rome. It stated they would not accept Roman terms and would continue the revolt.

After this message the Greeks tried to once again receive help from Russia. The Russians declined to help the Greeks. They then tried to get the Babylonians to attack Rome. They too declined. Greece was cut off from the world with no support. it would have to fight for itself.

After the decline of peace the Roman emperor sent most of the Roman army to crush the rebellion. In 1313BCE the Romans engaged the Greeks for the first time since the Battle of Marathon. General Alexander was long dead. The Romans gained a quick victory. Over the next 20 years the Greeks were pushed further and further back. By 1280BCE Athens was under siege by Roman forces.

With Athens under siege the Greeks were in a tight spot. The Russians continued to refuse support. The romans were ordered to burn the city to the ground. Ships blockaded the city and stopped any chance of escape. In 1270 after a 10 year siege Athens was burned to the ground. This act of brutality killed most of the Greek rebels and killed all of the Greek leaders. Over the next 70 years small pockets of Greek rebels tried to gain support here and there but by 1200 BCE the 300 year long Greek rebellion was put down.

Chapter 8: Early Roman Republic
During the Greek Rebellion a wave of change started. When the Greeks demanded more freedom and equality people all around Rome also argued for this. They wanted an equal government and a chance to have a better more modern government. Republicism, or the idea of a Republic government spread throughout Rome. Even nobles and generals agreed with Republicism. In the year 1311 BCE the Roman government peacefully changed from a Theocratic Despotism to a Republic.

With the Republic came change in others areas as well. A wave of progressivism or the idea to progress towards a better society swept across Rome. many people joined the idea of reformed Catholicism. An idea to weaken the amount of superstition and increase logic and knowledge. This idea came al the way up to the Roman Senate and new libraries and schools were formed across Rome.

Also people wanted to improve the lives of women. During the crusade women were left behind and took care of the lower class of work, such as farming and workmanship. The progressive movement allowed women the right to own land. It also allowed them to own businesses. They still had yet to be able to vote for government officials.

The Roman senate was composed of 120 seats. These seats had senators from across Rome. They would debate on various issues. The Emperor was also chosen by the Senate every 5 years. The Emperor had control over the military and could veto Senate decisions. He could also brake ties. Every 10 years a new senate would be put into office and a new Emperor.

By 1100 BCE four main political parties had appeared in the Roman Senate. The smallest was the Pax Romana party. They wanted nothing but peace. They would limit spending on the military and limit foreign affairs. They were in other words isolationists.

The second smallest party is the Tomorrow party. They had controlled the Senate between 1210 and 1110 BCE. Their hundred year reign wasted millions of denariis worth of research. The Tomorrow party was mostly a scientific party that wanted to research new technologies. A small number of progressivists inhabited the party as well.

The other two parties shifted control almost every election. They were the Militant Party and the Commercial Party. The Militant Party was a party that wished for an enlargement to the military forces of Rome. They also wanted to use their military strength, to a limited degree. The Commercial Party however was for economic growth. They saw a large economy as a powerful nation. Flexing economic muscles were just as good as military one. Both parties were popular because both made Rome seem stronger either way.

In 1087 BCE the Emperor used his powers for the first time to brake a tie in the senate. At this time the senate was almost equally split between Militants and Commercials. As a result the new Navel Bill was going to be hard to pass. The militants came up with a new Navel Bill that would greatly increase the size and spending of the Roman Navy. A few Commercialists thought this was a good idea and would protect trade. As a result the vote was split, even with Pax Romana and Tomorrow support for both sides. The Emperor decided to support the bill and the first case of the Emperor's power being used in that way came to pass.

In 1070 an new party arose in Africa. The African party became very popular. By 1000 BCE there was usually 10-20 African senators every election. It was in 1000 when the militants took complete power. For the first time every over 60 seats had become the control of one party. Some people demanded a re-election they were afraid of the outcomes.

With complete control the militants passed every bill they purposed. This included expanding the navy. It also included the ordering of the growth of the Roman African colony and sending of military force to there. They also controlled the actions of Rome during the Viking situation. The Militants stayed in complete control for most of the century between 1000 and 900 BCE.

As the Republic grew stronger new threats were arising. To the North the Vikings were preparing war with England. To the south the Zulu Empire was growing it's empire and conquering European colonies. Threats to Rome were growing.

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Chapter 9: Zulu Menace
The Zulu Empire was founded thousands of years ago in Southern Africa. They quickly conquered and expanded, even destroying a peaceful Kenya. They were bent on pushing all Europeans out of Africa. As a result England sold the Zulu their colony instead of war.

Afterward the Zulu wanted the Roman Colony of Nigeria. The rich land provided Rome with many goods and was an important colony. A messenger arrived in 985 BCE asking for Nigeria in return the Zulu would become Catholic. It was a very peculiar trade that the Zulu wanted. By then Rome had moved away from the Catholic church and became more reformed. As such a 12-108 vote had ruled the trade not acceptable. After this decision the Senate voted towards sending troops to Nigeria to defend it from a Zulu attack.

At that time the Romans believed that Zululand was a small Empire only twice as large as the former English colony. In 940 the Roman Senate ordered an expedition to create a map of the western coast of Africa. When they returned in 938 they told the Senate the the whole coast was ruled by the Zulu and then several ships they met explained the true size of the Zulu Empire. The senate was shocked.

Only 21 years later, in 917 the Zulu attacked Nigeria. After three years of combat the Romans were beaten to a single port. Reinforcements from Rome allowed the colony to last two more years but by 912, Nigeria was in complete control of the Zulu.

By 890 talks with Zululand broke down and the Romans prepared for retaking their colony. By 885 2/3 of the Roman army was placed in Spanish Africa right on the border with Nigeria. After almost 60 years of wait the Romans launched a counter-attack in 850 BCE. Over the next 50 years the Romans pushed against the near whole of the Zulu army, slowly pushing them back. By 800 BCE half of Nigeria was back in Roman control. The Zulu though burned down everything they could, slowing the Roman Army in the process.

Also in 800 BCE a new political party took power. The Empirelists would prove very powerful as they took 30 seats, a quarter of the senate. The Empirelists believed that the armies of Rome should be used to create a new Roman Empire, larger then it had ever been. The Empirelists also took the governorships of Upper Italia, Sicily and Crete. The Empirelists didn't like the idea of a Nigerian colony, they wanted a more "local" empire. They ordered a vote on the issue, in the end a majority vote ordered the war to continue.

Meanwhile in Nigeria a startling discovery was made in 799 BCE. The Romans took back the city of Mauna from the Zulu in central Nigeria. The Zulu abandoned the city and burned it to the ground. Thousands died from starvation as the Zulu destroyed the fields. The Romans citizens of the city were treated like animals. The Zulu raped the Roman women, they burned Roman homes and killed or enslaved the Roman men. The African citizens were treated like an upper class. They were told they were "free". Soon many were shipped back to zululand and others were killed when they disobayed the Zulu soldiers, they weren’t "free". The city was left alone after about a year after it's conquest. Only when the Romans approached did the city once again receive the brunt of the Zulu attack.

When news of this reached Rome it was called the "Rape of Mauna". Patricians(upper/middle classes) learned of this via the old newspapers, which could only be bought by the rich. People were shocked and it led to an upset in the votes of 797 and 793 asking for the end of the war. 'Remember Mauna" was a slogan used in the 790 election and led to the upsetting victory of the Militant Party. Again in 783 the Empirelists tried to end the war but were once again defeated.

The Romans soon got help from their allies, the Spanish. With their allies beside them the Romans soon pushed the Zulu out of Nigeria. By 700 BCE the Romans and Spanish had pushed 500 miles into Zululand.

Back in Rome the Militants, Commercialists and Empirelists were pushing for a victory in the Senate. The Empirelists came on top with 55 seats. They soon voted on ending the war. A tie was called and the Emperor decided on continuing the war. For the next 100 years the war continued but with very little results. The Zulu held their lines as supplies were being sent to them by an unkown nation. In the 600 BCE elections the Empirelists gained a majority. They quickly ended the war with the Zulu and regained control of Nigeria, but did not keep their conquered lands.

The Zulu menace was defeated by the glourious Roman Army. Many now believed the Zulu would tink twice before invading Rome again. Meanwhile the Romans were preparing. Preparing for a war to the North.


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Chapter 10: Anglo-Viking War
By 1000 BCE the English and Viking Empires were preparing for a war. The conflict would later become World War Two but at that time was still just on the horizon. The Vikings had also been a long time enemy of Germany, mostly over control of Denmark. The Romans decided to capitalize on this coming war.

The English had long held Naval Supremacy in the North Sea and had ensured the Vikings would never rise to great power. If they were to join the already powerful Catholic Powers Alliance then Naval power would also be avalible to the alliance. The Vikings close to launching an invasion of Britian had to be stopped. As a reuslt a large section of the Roman Navy was sent to the North Sea to enure an Invasion would never take place.

In 912 the Zulu took control of Nigeria and the Roman navy was dispatched to this new threat. As a reuslt the Vikings saw a hole in the English defensive lines. Sending out their Navy the Vikings would attempt to take the seas. The English engadged the Viking fleet in 901 BCE and left it in ruins, while taking heavy damage. A storm prevented the pursuit of the Viking navy and it lived on. By 800 BCE the Vikings were using propaganda on their own populas and had told them of the successful "invasions" of iceland and scotland. In truth these invasions never happened.

The English were the first to launch an offensive. Between 770 and 700 BCE the English fleet completly destroed the remains of the Viking Navy. After the crushing defeat a cease-fire was called several times over the next hundred years as small hostilities continued.

The cease-fires couldn't end the war. All over Europe, and a few other parts of the planet other nations were getting involved in the Anglo-Viking War in one way or another. Soon this involvement would lead to another great war, World War Two.


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Chapter 11: Early World War Two
With the end of the Zulu War in 600 BCE, the Romans focased themselves to the war to the north. For years the English and Vikings had waged war with one another. The Militarists had supported England during this war and had even sent ships to the north sea before the Zulu War to protect England from invasion. However by the end of the Zulu War the Empirelists had gained power within the senate. The Empirelists believed Rome should be the strongest nation and have a large empire. Though it felt it's empire should be closer to Rome then away from it.

North of Rome, Germany was giving threats out to Vikingland. Russia soon sided with Vikingland and asked Rome for help if war broke out. Germany was willing to war with France, a member of the Catholic Powers Alliance of which Rome was the head of. The Empirelists soon threatened Germany with war if an attack on the Vikings of France was made. In 565 BCE Roman ships arrived in the strait between Vikingland and Germany, to stop and German invasion.

The English invaded Vikingland in 520 BCE and soon gained much land in Southern Vikingland. It was now that Germany and England signed the Channel Alliance of which the two nations agreed to protect each other. Romans now say the germans to the north and the English as the bad guys of the war. The English invasion of Vikingland made Romans feel as if the English were now the evil invaders and Germany their helper. It was here that Rome entered the Age of Chivalry which Roman soldiers were now well trained knights and soldiers.

After the invasion the war began to heat up across the world. The Indians who had a colony bordering English Canada launched an invasion of English Canada in 474 BCE. The new Holland Confederacy in South America decided to support Britian and in 455 succesfuly took control of Viking Azores. The major action in the post-English invasion was the introduction of the Russians into the war. In 419, near the 100th anniversary of the English invasion, The combined Russian and Viking fleet destroyed the English armada. By 400 BCE the war's alliances was England, Germany and NHC vs. Vikingland, Russia and India.

After 400 BCE the war began to heighten even more. The Americas were begining to go at eachother's thorats as the New England Confederacy was preparing to attack New Holland. The iriqouis and Aztecs ofered diplomatic and economic aid to the NEC.

It was now that Rome entered the conflict. Declaring war on the english and their allies. The Romans launch an invasion of Germany in 275 BCE. Only 2 years later in 273 BCE, the Roman fleet is defeated while attacking NHC held azores. Seeing weakness the newly founded Alliance of the Nile of Egypt and Zululand invades Roman Algeria, Nigeria and Turkey. The Romans are forced into a small area around the Port of Tema in Nigeria. Also a long stretch of land in eastern Algeria is lost as well as some of Eastern Turkey. With these loses the Romans are unable to advance far in Germany.

After the invasion of Roman held lands by the Alliance of the Nile, Arabia decided to join with the Viking Alliance. The Arabs launch attacks on Egyptian lands but they are not enough. The Egyptions after several battles keep the Arabians at bay before the Arabs could reach major Egyption cities. In America, the NEC joins with India in the invasion of Canada. The NEC gains full control of the great lakes and takes Quebec, a major English city. The Indians also advance in western canda as the English are pushed back on all fronts in Canada. The Viking Alliance continues it's victories as they fight the English to a standstill in the mountains of Vikingland.

Tring to gain full naval superiority, the Viking Alliance launched an attack upon the England Alliance navy. Near England the combined fleets of the two alliances met in a battle contaimning 1 million men in 315 BCE. Considered the largest battle in history the Battle of Bristol spelled the end of Viking Alliance's naval superiority. The English Alliance now had control of the seas.

The Second World war had now begun. Most of the world was now locked within battles between the English Alliance and the Viking Alliance. The Romans, compared to the Viking Alliance was losng battle after battle and was baraly surviving against the Alliance of the Nile and wasn't taking much land from Germany. The future of Rome was still uncertain.

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i think i finally got over it ;). new chapter tonight or tommarow.

Chapter 12: World War 2
Rome was now forced into a tight position. The Alliance of the Nile had greatly impacted Roman morale and forced many troops away from Germany. The Romans needed to proptect themselves and asked Frace and Spain, members of the Catholic Alliance for help. They had yet to enter the war. Spain agreed to help Rome and planned a massive invasion of English held Ireland. France meanwhile remaned neutral, seemingly breaking from the Catholic Powers.

The War with Germany had now become one of politics. In 257 BCE, the emperor of Rome declared that England and German monarchs were nothing but tyrannical despots. The republics of Vikingland and Rome were true voices of the people and that England and Germany could not rule under a monarch.

The Roman front began to look bleaker in the coming years after it's entry. The Germans were able to launch sucessful counter attacks into Roman lands, forcing the Romans on the defense. The Roman knights could do nothing but watch the Germans destroy border villages and ransack everything in sight. Algeria was completly overrun by the Egyptians and all that remained was the now fortress city of Carthage. The troops poured into the city and onto the numerous castle walls. In Nigeria the Roman garrison now began what is known as the Flight of Africa. In 287 BCE, Thousands of sodliers left the port city and sailed to Spainish Africa where they marched back to Rome. Nigeria fell to the Zulu. It was joyus news that Asia Minor has been relativly unharmed as Roman troops fought for every inch of land.

The Viking Alliance didn't fair all that much better. China, now on the side of Vikingland lost it's African colony to the Zulu in 275 BCE. The Arabs switched sides in 265, killing tens of thousands of Indian and Chinese soldiers. The Chinese acted with a swift invasion of Arab shores taking a large amount of Arabian shore by 210 bce. The Egyptians continued their push into Indian held Babylon. Spanish Africa was invaded by the Zulu's shortly after the fall of Nigeria. Spain also lost their American colony to the NHC.

The Viking Alliance did have some victories however. The English remained at a stalemate in the mountains of Vikingland, taking heavy casualties. In America, the combined Indian and NEC forces pushed the English all the way back to Labrador and Newfoundland. The Spanish launched a half successful invasion of British Ireland in 215 bce. The Spanish progress slowly throughout the decade and lose supply lines twice to the English and Egyptian fleets. The Aborigines now side with the Vikings and gain complete naval supremacy over the Egyptians and Zulu in the Indian Ocean. They launch an invasion of Egyptian Madagascar in 245 BCE and by 205 they captured half the island. This led to the Alliance of the Nile's request of peace with the Viking Alliance. They demanded all lands they had taken and the withdrawal of the Aborigines.

Peace with the Nile is assured in 195 bce between Rome and the alliance. India and China soon fall in at 190 and 187 respectfully. The Aborigines however do not make peace and by 180 bce, Madagascar falls under their control. The Aborigines lose the Battle of the Arabian Sea in 176 bce and are forced to raiding the arab and Egyptian shores. The Chinese do not make peace with the Arabs and continue to war with them, working their way inland over the many decades of war. China tries to invade southern Zululand in 157 bce but are repulsed after only 6 months of fighting. Half of the invasion force is slaughtered in the battles. Zululand thus continued their drive into Spanish Africa mostly unhindered as the Spanish attempts were futile at best to stop them.

The America's remained a stronghold of Viking Victory. The combined efforts of the Indians and NEC led to the downfall of the English colony. In 187 the English tried to launch a counter attack and the Battle of Toronto, a Viking Alliance victory, sealed the English fate in America. By 140 the English were repulsed all the way to Newfoundland where the largest battle in America during the war took place. The Viking Alliance proved too strong however, and the English were repulsed from the Americas entirely. The NHC, part of the English Alliance, continued it's war on Spain when in 135 it landed troops in Morocco. The Spanish were off guard and soundly defeated. The NHC established a stronghold in Africa.

Europe remained the center of the war however, as the English Alliance was finally on the loss. The Vikings launched several counter attacks against the English in 157, 146, and 135 respectfully. This led to the destruction of the English in Vikingland. The English finally retresated from Vikingland in July of 131 BCE. The final battle known as The Battle of Stavanger, saw almost 20,000 English deaths. The Vikings celebrate July 28th as Victory Day to celebrate the defeat of the English so long ago.

Europe also saw several other Viking victories. The Russians launched a full scale invasion of Germany in 157 bce. The whole German border succumbed to the Russian might. Little land was gained however. The Spanish remained in Ireland receiving very little counter attacks. The Romans were the worst off of the entire Viking Alliance. They had not only lost their African colonies and Asia Minor lands, but were now losing to the German menace. The Germans remained sitting in Roman lands in defensive positions. All Roman counterattacks proved futile.

World War Two seemed as if it would never end. It had been going on for centuries. The war continued. The English colony in America had fallen and it was now on the defense. The Spanish continued their assault on Ireland and in 12 BCE they finally took control of the island. Fearing an invasion of their homeland, England began to sue for peace. The Russians and Romans continued the bloody stalemate with the Germans. The Germans had constructed hundreds of castles and forts that kept the Roman army, one of the largest in the world, at bay. The Spanish African Colony finally succumbed to the Zulu war machine in 50 bce. A stalemate ensued between the Arabs and Egyptians as both sides dug in.

World War Two had come a long way, but it was yet to finish. This was now the time of a new age, a new era. Common Era. CE. World War Two would continue, but under a new era. The CE beginning was decided by scholars hundreds of years ago. They decided this time of war brought forth the new era, our era. The War Would continue.


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this is great!

I would like to bump this. I'm going to make a new chapter soon ^_^

Chapter 13: The End of a World War

World War Two was fought with knights and castles. This age of chivalry impacted the way war was fought. Knights on horseback were the elite soldiers of the time. They though proved ineffective in the siege warfare that plagued the Roman and Russian fronts. The average soldier was armed with various weapons including flails, maces, swords, axes and pikes. The landscapes of the frontlines were dotted with forts and castles. These large and imposing bodies stopped all movement throughout the region. Year long sieges were needed to take just one. The castle was then so weak and the troops so exhausted, the opposing force would just march right in and take it back. This era of Castle Warfare was devastating on troops and commanders alike. This would be an era of bloody stalemate. Not all was the same however, in other parts of the world the Castle Warfare was not even thought of and armies marched against each other like days of old.

The Battle of Nuthe in 17 B.C.E. showed the catastrophic effects of the war. The once large town of 70,000 lay in ruins after a 2 month siege. The battle would go down in history as the largest battle of the 3 year campaign between 18 B.C.E. and 15 B.C.E. to regain the area surrounding Nuthe. 2 Roman legions(20,000 men) were dispatched to take area. After 2 months, the castle of Nuthe fell to the Romans, but the Germans retreated into the city. Fighting broke out and the Romans were forced to burn the city and kill or displace the 70,000 occupants. The 3 year campaign involved 4 sieges and a blunder that cost the Romans the entire area and forced them to retreat. For 3 years the legions besieged castles and destroyed opposing forces. The Roman commander made the mistake of attacking a fortified position head on, thinking that the area was much weaker then it was. The legions couldn’t hold themselves together much less control the recently freed lands. This was the case over much of the war.

The Romans decided to switch tactics in 29 CE. The Roman commanders took a break from the fighting and began to retrain. By 34 CE the Roman army had doubled the amount of siege weapons it owned and nearly every soldier was well trained in siege warfare. The Romans now were ready to take on the Germans. In 42 CE the Austrian Campaign was launched. The Romans with their new tactics and techniques were able to take castles with far more efficiency then earlier. The German stronghold of Schwarz Hund, which the Germans created soon after conquering the town of Vienna was the sight of the largest battle since Nuthe. The 3 year siege was a marvel. The idea of this impregnable German fortress falling just 20 years earlier, was impossible. The German forces in the area retreated and Vienna was freed in 47 CE.

The war took another turn when in 35 CE the French finally decided to help it’s allies by invading Germany. The area of Belgium succumbed to the French forces, but the Germans launched a counterattack into French territory. Both sides built castles and the stalemate continued on another front. The Russians didn’t fare much better, as both sides took losses and the bloody stalemate continued. The Romans were the only ones who were having success.

In other places, the Vikings launched an invasion of England. The stalemate there was considered to be even worse of that in the German fronts. The Vikings were able to bottle up the English fleets in their harbors and were able to safely supply their troops. The English though had a larger army and better supplied then the Vikings. In South America, the French launched an attack on the New Holland Confederacy, which had taken Spain’s colony and invaded Spanish Africa. The French advanced far into the NHC as armies met in conventional form. The New England Confederacy launched an invasion of the NHC at the same time and were also advancing far. The Spanish meanwhile were able to take back their African holdings from the NHC. It appeared as though the Viking Alliance was gaining the edge at last.

Peace was getting closer as the Asian nations were slowly moving towards peace. China and India agreed to peace with Arabia in return for the Arabian colony in Africa, bordering the Chinese one. This doubled the size of China’s African colony. The Indians and NEC also made peace with England in return for the land they conquered in Canada. It would seem World War Two was coming closer and closer to a close. In 67 CE King Frederick of Germany came up with the Berlin Peace Conference. Germany and it’s enemies met for 3 weeks and discussed peace terms. In the end Germany created the most preferable. Germany ceded land out for peace. The Russians were given Latvia and surrounding area, France was given an area known as the Low Countries Vikingland was given Denmark and finally Rome received land in the Carpathian mountains, must notably the border city of Budapest. With Germany now out of the war, all sides turned their attention on the remaining forces of England and the NHC.

The Vikings launched an impressive campaign against the English in 88 CE. Under good leadership, the Vikings were able to break the stalemate and advance into England itself. The great city of York was lost to the Vikings in 93 CE. This prompted the English to finally sue for peace with the Vikings and her allies. The Vikings however refused. The Vikings continued their attack and in 114 CE the last great battle of world war two was played out. The Battle of London played in the Vikings favor when the Viking berserkers smashed through the English lines and killed their king. The land of England and it’s colonies of Iceland and Greenland fell to the Viking Empire. World War Two was over and the American conflict that continued would be called the Great American War. Changes around the world were soon to take shape in the aftermath of World War Two.

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Chapter 14: Pax Romana

Europe was re-shaped after world war two. Not only has the maps been redrawn but society itself. In Vikingland monarchal rule would soon overthrow a republic. In Germany the worlds first democracy would be set up after a short civil war. In Rome, the idea of equality would spread. For the first time women became senators. Women began to own businesses and had some better paying jobs than men. Women had dominated the economy of Rome for centuries as men went out for war. They would not give it up so soon. Women scored victory after victory for equal rights. The rise of the Pax Romana party would further help the woman cause.

Rome began a long period of rebuilding. The northern portion of the nation saw a great reconstruction effort. Entire towns and cities had to rebuilt from scratch. A new architectural style was adopted during this time. Gothic architecture became the new norm. Grand cathedrals began to appear and replace the churches of old. In Rome St. Peters Cathedral became an addition to the old Vatican City that once housed the Pope. The Pope still resided in Spain and continues to do so to this day. Roman culture once again became something to marvel.

Trade also became a focus of post-war Rome. After years of war the merchants of Rome suffered greatly. Quickly trade reopened with Vikingland, Spain, Russia, Egypt, Germany and the Incans in America. Numerous roads soon connected Rome with France and trade prospered there. Trade routes opened with the New England Confederacy further strengthening trans-Atlantic trade. The markets and forums of Rome became a bustle with trade and commotion. The port city of Carthage would slowly replace Syracuse as the center of the Roman navy and maritime trade. Rome prospered.

Roman militarism which had guided Roman foreign policy and way of thinking since it’s creation quickly began to vanish. The horrors of world war two opened the eyes of Romans to the dangers of war. The Pax Romana party controlled nearly half the seats of Senate and any thing that could even suspiciously look militaristic was struck down. It took 3 decades before a bill enlarging the navy of Rome to guard against pirates was accepted. It would seem that Rome was not the only nation looking for peace. Suddenly around 150 ad nations realized that war was foolhardy and peace dominated the world. Of course this time of world peace couldn’t last forever.

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world map at time of world peace circa 200 ad.

Rome continued to engage in a period known as Pax Romana much like the part that dominated Roman politics. In an attempt to halt this, the commercialists and militants joined into a powerful alliance. The new Roman Trade and Security Party. The RTS however still was not powerful enough to compete with the Pax Romana party and was forced to work with the stubborn Empirelist party to get bills passed.

In 230 one of the most influential emperors took the throne after his election by the Senate. For the next 4 decades he would rule. Marcus Aurtilus would shape the seat of Emperor and how he should act. He was the first emperor to travel outside of the Roman province during his peace, he was the first emperor to visit another nation during peace, he was the first emperor to deny a coronation ceremony. Marcus Aurtilus saw the seat of Emperor as more of an influential senator , not an elected diminished Emperor when compared to the Emperors from the time of the Roman Empire. As such he rarely used his power to veto. That’s any bill with less than 10 votes majority favor. Marcus Aurtilus humbled the power of Emperor and although it kept the same influential power as before, he made the senate and not emperor looked up to by the Roman masses. They knew the Senate controlled Roman politics but the average Roman looked up to the Emperor much like a king. Marcus Aurtilus redecorated the imperial Palace and donated the imperial lands to charity. The tradition of the humble Emperor would not last, but the idea that an Emperor should travel to see the people and land would continue.

Roman allies would soon declare war on other nations as Rome remained neutral. War would be fought across the globe as Rome stood still. In fact a third world war would start as Rome stood idly by. France would be over run by German armies and Spain would begin a war against the Zulu that would cost them their African holdings. The RTS Part gained a majority of seats in 260 and began to enact bills to enlarge the Roman military and gain technology from Egypt to arm Rome with gunpowder weapons. The time of Pax Romana was over, the new conflict would bring Rome to war.

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World 400 CE

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I have also fixed most if not all typos in all my other chapters.

so...................... you're probably updating a year from now?

carmen looks like you're going to be right about that one.

I forgot about this till Plexus bumped up the rtor timeline topic in the NES forum.