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The Optimia Magna

A City Journal by 9988

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The alternate history of The Magnificent Roman empire and greatest city in the Empire. The Optimia Magna.

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9988

The Clash of Cultures part I

By 9988,

Year 283. Any diplomatic negotiations with China were unsuccesfull and great war is beginning. And it started. Massive roman armies crushed small chinese patrols near Persia and continued to the east. Through deserts of Persia, jungles of India. After weeks of march, they finally reached mountain valley near first chinese villages. Entrance to the China. The huge Chinese army was very near... Chinese army was massive too. Even larger than the whole roman army. Chinese governors were now generals, and...
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The shocking invention

By 9988,

Year 260. Antonius from Optimia returned from the journey to the southwest. Antonius become more famous than anytime before. But, the Germans in the wild forests of Germania were planning the huge invasion. Germania, large nation, ruled by Onobolus II was known for it´s huge armies and vast amount of small villages. And there, in village of Drasdonf was main German army base. Most of the German weapon stocks were warehoused there. This time, in Optimia was normal, pleasant day, like there near the villa of...
9988

The New places in Optimia

By 9988,

So, we will now look back on Optimia for a while... Maybe first on this newspaper page about limitations in gladiatorial games. (In row 14. - they could be used more, and not only between animals and humans) So, who will won? Maybe the Antonius (but it is not very kind to animals). But, in Optimia was recently built new arena, about half of mile on the south of forum. With capacity of 4.000 patricians and 17.000 other people it is fourth largest Coliseum in the empire (largest in The Rome, second in Bosra,...
9988

The Civil Revolts

By 9988,

The center of these riots was in The Optimia. At first, plebeian rebels marched to the Imperial Optimian Senate, and occupied whole forum. Most of senators escaped and left the city, and rest of them joined the rebels. Their goal was to get rid of the emperor, and revive the Roman Republic. The greatest revolution in roman history was beginning... The rebels occupied all major squares in Optimia. Fortunately, everyday life of other citizens don't changed greatly. They were only bothered by omnipresent...
9988

Far East

By 9988,

Year 275. Great mission to the east is starting. Fire was enormous. But romans were now trying to get further than India. Two legions and thousands of explorers started their voyage to the Far East. Thousands of soldiers leaved Optimia in january 275. They crossed Persia in july and India in december. They marched every day, through storms, woods, grasslands and mountains... After months, they reached massive mountains. They crossed them, but hundreds of them died. Finally, they entered a huge valley with...
9988

The Canal city II

By 9988,

Year 266 And expeditions to the India started. More than 24.000 soldiers and explorers were marching to the east. Th the wild east, where was roman empire totally unknown... This time, canal city was very rapidly expanding to the southern marshes. It is now four times larger, and it has more than 120.000 inhabitants, and much more are expected. So, we will look: Many new parts were built, and square of ceres is now part of the city too. Caesar Antonius built huge palace in the canal city, probable the...
9988

The city of the Canals

By 9988,

And Marcus Aurelius was right. Germans attacked with more advanced technologies, and it was a devastating attack. Take a look... ... And the new weapon was a problem. Problem, that appears that it will be not solved soon. To make a weapon, what will be stronger than anything before, much stronger, it looks nearly impossible in near future. And Germans will use this time. So, stop with history again, and look on the Optimia. Now on the wonderful part of the city, called City of The Canals, located near...
9988
Year 293. The floods were enormous. Optimia was not really affected, and another cities too. But in Alexandria... World known great lighthouse was enormously damaged. Water was 30 feet higher than in the normal conditions. Fortunately, it was not destroyed, and ships can sail to Alexandria without some special problems. The temples and gardens further to the Alexandria inlands were not unaffected. Huge floods hit them too. Thousands of old or young inhabitants of Alexandria drowned in their own homes....
9988

The Mission

By 9988,

O.K. Stop with Optimia for a while, and look, what is happening now at... for example Alexandria, the third largest city in the Imperium. Year 257. The Decimus Scipio planned a great mission to the southwest, and Antonius cae Optimia is now Imperial General and Admiral. He will lead this grand mission. Look: And the ships sailed. Many types, from trade ships to battle ships, they all were heading to the southwest. More than 18000 men. The Sail continues 9 months, without any results. The Food stocks were...
9988
Year 288. And Persia is in danger. Orathvon, now Persian capital was enormously upgraded. New palaces, new buildings... It was now three times larger. Also, as mentioned before, large wall site has been build recently there too, surrounded by huge boulders. But Chinese army was close. And one nice day, they finally came there and besieged the city. Also, huge chinese camp(or fort) was built near the city. Persians had very good defence. They shot thousands of arrows, they had also roman cannons. But...
9988

The Imperial Market

By 9988,

Year 300. Very exceptional date for whole Empire. The Imperial market, as said before, was very exceptional festival. But nobody expected this amount of visitors. More than 350.000 citizens, about one third of whole population of Optimia was present there at one moment. One of the main centers of market was located just near the Optimian university, on the Quintus Scipio's square. Men and women from whole empire traded there tons of very rare goods. Together visited market more than one million citizens....
9988

Rebuild of Forum

By 9988,

Year 281. Chinese guards were following romans to the Persia. They now know, where is Roman Empire, and their emperor... The Old Forum in Optimia was now very old, built in year 212, in much older architectonical style. Statues, buildings, and walls were damaged by storms, wind, and eroded by rain too. Golden roads were damaged by people what wanted to be rich and scratched it out. And, with help of more than 40.000.000 sestercii (1.200.000.000$), construction of new forum started. First, they completely...
9988

Mission to China

By 9988,

Year 289. Romans are now sending diplomatic mission to China. The diplomats came from imperial academy of diplomats, located in the canal city and surrounded by beautiful parks.It is new building, built in year 281. In year 290, diplomats protected by a couple of soldiers leaved Persia. For safety reasons, they passed through massive mountains. Through massive forests, what are home to hundreds of herds of wild animals. After days of march, they reached small temple located on the huge mountains. Monks...
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