genyodectes
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Post by genyodectes on Jan 30, 2022 20:07:28 GMT
What if Germanicus managed to survive his OTL death in 19 AD before becoming Emperor in 37 AD following Tiberius' death at G's age of 52 and lives for another 23 years to 60 AD, dying at age 75. Meanwhile, Caligula is tutored to become an effective and competent Emperor and General by advisors and his father, being appointed as Co-Emperor in the East from 37-60 at age 25-48 before becoming full Emperor from 60-99 AD with his Son/Grandson holding the Eastern Part of the Empire.
If this happened, could a tradition of Emperors having their chosen heirs being co-Emperors in the East until a proper division of the Empire among East-West lines? What would happen to Rome from that point onward?
Also, any potential brides for Caligula?
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Post by halferking on Jan 31, 2022 16:22:10 GMT
Caligula is known for his 'irrational behaviour' with some suggesting he suffered from mental health issues and as Co-Emperor in the East he would technically control the grain supply from Egypt. Germanicus would need the grain to keep flowing at a steady even pace to keep his city and Empire fed...
Who has control of the grain in this scenario?
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stevep
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Post by stevep on Jan 31, 2022 17:00:30 GMT
Caligula is known for his 'irrational behaviour' with some suggesting he suffered from mental health issues and as Co-Emperor in the East he would technically control the grain supply from Egypt. Germanicus would need the grain to keep flowing at a steady even pace to keep his city and Empire fed... Who has control of the grain in this scenario?
Good point and a very important one. Not only that but while the best soldiers generally came from the western provinces, at least in this time period, the east has the majority of the wealth. From Greece through Anatolia into Syria as well as Egypt. Plus they have control of the western end of the assorted silk and spice routes which also provided a lot of money.
As such even without OTL Caligula's mental problems splitting the empire, even with a son in control of the east, would be potentially disastrous.
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Post by halferking on Feb 1, 2022 9:52:25 GMT
Caligula is known for his 'irrational behaviour' with some suggesting he suffered from mental health issues and as Co-Emperor in the East he would technically control the grain supply from Egypt. Germanicus would need the grain to keep flowing at a steady even pace to keep his city and Empire fed... Who has control of the grain in this scenario?
Good point and a very important one. Not only that but while the best soldiers generally came from the western provinces, at least in this time period, the east has the majority of the wealth. From Greece through Anatolia into Syria as well as Egypt. Plus they have control of the western end of the assorted silk and spice routes which also provided a lot of money.
As such even without OTL Caligula's mental problems splitting the empire, even with a son in control of the east, would be potentially disastrous.
Germanicus and Caligula, aware of history, would understand that Rome needs a firm unifying hand to guide her. The Empire was unstable at the best of times and the last thing Germanicus needs is a rogue Caligula causing problems. |
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