Timeline

britannia

<p>61</p>CE December

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HARSH WEATHER IN BRITANNIA

HARSH WEATHER IN BRITANNIA

• A severely harsh winter halts all war maneuvers in Britannia.

caesar contender

<p>62</p>CE March

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QUINTUS ALEXANDER PROCLAIMED CAESAR IN CAPPADOCIA

QUINTUS ALEXANDER PROCLAIMED CAESAR IN CAPPADOCIA

• In Cappadocia: After having received the news of Clemens rise to power and the assassination of many of his family members and allies, Quintus Alexander addresses the legions of Asia.They acclaim Alexander Caesar and rally to his cause.
• Octavius Flavius Alexander is there and supports his brother from the start. 

gallic legions

<p>62</p>CE June

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GALLIC LEGIONS GO TO BRITANNIA

GALLIC LEGIONS GO TO BRITANNIA

• In Gaul: Legions in Gallia Belgica heed the Senate's and Caesar Clemens' orders to reinforce forces in Britannia, forsaking their call to fight for Alexander.
• Out of fear for what was happening in Britannia; they went and were determined to later answer their fall to fight for Alexander. 

restructure

<p>62</p>CE September

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QUINTUS FLAVIUS ALEXANDER RESTRUCTURES MILITARY

QUINTUS FLAVIUS ALEXANDER RESTRUCTURES MILITARY

• Quintus Flavius Alexander Caesar Augustus begins work restructuring the praetorians and the legions in aftermath of the civil war.

brought to rome

<p>63</p>CE November

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OCTAVIUS ALEXANDER BRINGS JULIA DRUSILLA TO ROME

OCTAVIUS ALEXANDER BRINGS JULIA DRUSILLA TO ROME

• Asked to bring Julia Drusilla to Rome, Octavius travels to her villa and is attacked by bandits along the way. 
• The bandits slain; yet with his clothing coated in blood and frightens Julia Drusilla's household. 
• Soon she is reassured and travels with him to Rome before residing with his family, soon settling into public life. 

british legions

<p>65</p>CE November

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QUINTUS ALEXANDER PUSHES TOWARDS WELSH TRIBES

• At the end of the year, Quintus pushes the Britannic legions against the Welsh tribes; He conquers the Ordovices and Silures – the stronger of the western tribes.

roman rule

<p>57</p>CE March

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AEGYPTUS RESTORED TO ROMAN RULE

AEGYPTUS RESTORED TO ROMAN RULE

Magister Stilicho & Cassius Nicomedianus go to Aegyptus to reestablish Roman authority and remove 'queen' Tanifriti.

10 year celebration

<p>73</p>CE January

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QUINTUS' TEN YEAR CELEBRATION

QUINTUS' TEN YEAR CELEBRATION

• To mark the celebration of his 10th year in power, Quintus announces a year of games – with special bouts every month – staged in the newly completed Flavian Colosseum.

coma

<p>57</p>CE December

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DARIUS FALLS INTO A COMA

DARIUS FALLS INTO A COMA

• At a great banquet held to honor Darius Caesar in place of a triumph, he falls ill and collapses; he is in a coma until his death.
• His mother, the Augusta, tries to find a physician to heal him and Honorius secures the palatium. 
• The surviving children are protected. 

diplomatic issues

<p>58</p>CE July

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DIPLOMATIC PROBLEMS BETWEEN ROME AND PARTHIA

DIPLOMATIC PROBLEMS BETWEEN ROME AND PARTHIA

• Border disputes and issues regarding Judaea lead to shaky relations between Rome and Parthia.

imperium

<p>59</p>CE June

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JUNUS GIVEN IMPERIUM SECOND TO HONORIUS

JUNUS GIVEN IMPERIUM SECOND TO HONORIUS

• In a session of the Senate, Caesar Junus is given imperium second only to Honorius, and Tribunician powers.

retirement

<p>60</p>CE Feburary

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TITUS LUPUS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

TITUS LUPUS ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

• Titus Lupus, general of the British legions, announces his planned retirement.

judean war

<p>60</p>CE August

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SCAURUS ADVANCES IN JUDEAN WAR

SCAURUS ADVANCES IN JUDEAN WAR

• Scaurus begins offensive into Galilee; liberates the Decapolis by the end of the month.

<p>41</p>CE 24 January

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41 – JANUARY | MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus - also known as Caligula - is assassinated as part of a larger plot en route to the race track. The rest of the day is chaos, as the Praetorians and Senate attempt to agree on a new ruler for the empire.

saturnalia

<p>73</p>CE December

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SATURNALIA FESTIVITIES

SATURNALIA FESTIVITIES

• The celebrations were particularly notable this year.