Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render everyone to his due
Justinian, the greatest emperor to have ever ruled the Rome empire. Justinian, the person who reformed Rome. Justinian, by the Grace of God, Saint of the Heroes, First Holy Emperor of the Reunited Roman Empire. Justinian, the man who destroyed the barbarians. Justinian, The Holy Emperor.
Hey guys, welcome to Justinian's World, an RP focusing around what if the Plague of Justinian didn't happen. The point of Divergence (When things go alternate) is 541, where as stated just before, the Plague doesn't happen. Justinian successfully reforms Rome, and becomes the first Emperor of the United Empire since Constantine.
With the 25% of the population that was killed by the plague IRL not dying, this means that Constantinople and majority of the Greek region have a much higher population.
This RP will start on August 1st 1927 AD (1400 years after Justinian I takes the thrown). Technology in the RP will be slightly above modern because the Dark Ages barely effect Europe before Rome is reformed. Even though Technology is slightly above Modern, we have not had a moon landing, as I think a space race in this RP will be fun to watch.
Justinian, like IRL, managed to go and conquer majority of the former Roman Empire back. Only this time his Empire and the Stability of it wasn't effected by the Plague and He conquered it all back by 545. Justinian focused on advancing the Empire, converting Pagans, and of course, defending his reconquered land from the Sassanids.
Beautiful Churches where built all across the Roman Empire under Justinian, such as a Hagia Sophia like church in Rome. Paganism was almost completely wiped out in the Empire by the end of his reign. Chalcedonian stayed the majority religion in the empire, with both the Pope and The Patriarch of Constantinople having power as the leaders of the Religion.
Also unlike Real life, Theodora lives longer, Belisarius is not dismissed by Justinian and Justinian has a son who is also named Justinian. Belisarius power in the battles of the Sassanids is what helped keep the Middle Eastern Territory safe from the Persians.
When Justinian finally died in 565, his son Justinian II took control of the empire. Like under Justinian The First, he advanced the Empire. He ended up having a peaceful reign, which set up a common trend up until 1000. When Justinian II died, the Roman Empire did not expand size wise except for his conquest of all of the British Isles and Iceland, but it had hit a population boom which lasted up until 700.
In the year 1000, a Nordic Explorer named Leif Erikson who was hired by the Roman Empire discovered Constantinia (Greenland IRL), a large island far off the coast of Iceland. The Roman Empire claimed the Island as it own as Leif Erikson continued exploring. He landed in Justiniadora (Vinland IRL) in 1102. The Romans also claimed this as there own.
The Romans where not alone on the Islands though, because there with them where Natives. The Natives originally traded with the Romans, until disease struck them, which led to majority of them dying out.
Roman Explorers continued moving down the continent, up until they met the first of what seemed like an Empire there, the Astekz (Aztecs IRL). Unlike majority of the other Natives met by the Romans, the Astekz where relatively immune to the Roman diseases. Astek and Roman trade flourished until 1510 when Moctezuma II attempted to expand against the Romans. Justinian VII's army quickly fought back the Asteks. By the end of the war, Justinian VII rose the Roman flag above Tenochtitlan, leaving the Asteks to run around what was left of there empire.
That was all of the Pre-Decided History, the rest of it is up to you during your nation sheets. Also, before you ask about Islam, it is still formed, but it simply doesn't pull of as much growth as it does IRL. At least, not by the time of the finished Pre-Decided History.
1. Thou must show respect to others or they will risk getting Punished. 2. If Thou god modes they shall be punished with a natural disaster in the rp. If thou god mode twice they shall be kicked out. 3. If Thou is away for 2 weeks without giving me a notice they shall be kicked out. 4. Thou must follow RPG rules. 5. The RP, even though being Nation Based, she be put in the perspective of Character(s). That means that you must at least make an app for your Leader.
Official Name of Nation: Flag: Leader's Name: Language: Capital: Demonym (What do we call your people): History (2 to 3 Paragraphs Minimum): Location (What Areas do they own): Culture: Other (Such As National Anthem):
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So yes, this is just to find Interest,the OOC shall be made when 4 people show Interest. Start working on your Sheets now so that when I start the OOC we can quickly get to playing.
Official Name of Nation: Great Empire of Justiniadora Flag: Leader's Name: Justinian Constantine Augustus Iustinianus (Justinian III of Justiniadora) Leader's Title: By the Grace of God The Holy Emperor of The Great Empire of Justiniadora. Language: Latin Capital: New Constantinople (New Orleans in Our World) Demonym (What do we call your people): Justiniandorains. History (2 to 3 Paragraphs Minimum): The Year was 1650 when it happened. The New Constantinople Massacre, when over 100 citizens of the colonies where murdered during a protest. That is what sparked what would be the 3rd Bloodiest War ever. The Revolution was led by Constantine Iustinianus, the younger brother of the Roman Emperor at the time.
The Roman Emperor Romulus led his armies to invade Coebuc (Quebec IRL), where he met the First Army of Justiniadora. Each side had at least 100 thousand troops, and about 50 thousand died on each side in the battle, but it overall ended in Constantine winning the battle. This was simply a small deterrence though as Romulus sent troops to New Constantinople to fortify the city.
Constantine was able to round up all of the North Region (Canada and New England IRL) to fight for his cause. The continent became a battleground for the Brothers for 7 years, until Constantine finally got the other hand, leaving Romulus and his troops in New Constantinople and Astekico (Mexico IRL). Constantine attempted a full on invasion of New Constantinople with 500 thousand troops. Romulus was prepared though, and with 1 million troops he attacked with a defensive campaign against Constantine. This was the start of the bloodiest battle in history, the Siege of New Constantinople.
The whole city was surrounded by Constantine's troops, but Romulus did not care. The 1 Million troops charged against the circle of attackers all at once. It was a bloodbath, with Constantine losing 400 thousand troops within a week and Romulus losing 600 thousand. Constantine's reinforcements of 500 million came in to help the army which pushed back Romulus's troops. Constantine was starting to claim the outskirts of the city.
Romulus had reinforcements of his own and they came with the force of 800 thousand troops, trapping Constantine's army. All of Romulus's troops, inside New Constantinople and Outside of it, charged. The Battle that would end the war had entered it's bloodiest phase. With 900 thousand troops of the Rebellion fighting 1.2 million troops of Rome. The battle had lasted for 20 days, and by the end of it, over 2.5 million people overall had died during it. Constantine's army was the victor of the battle, and Romulus was killed while fighting. His son, Remustine, who was 12, gave up Justiniadora to Constantine, and Constantine formed his Empire.
The Great Empire of Justiniadora stayed relatively peaceful up until 1850, when they started another war with Rome to take Constantinia. Justinian II of The Great Empire led 500 thousand troops to Constantinia hoping for an easy occupation. This though, did not happen, the Roman Empire was prepared with a defensive against The Great Empire.
Over 1 million troops where deployed in that war, with over half dying, but Justinian II was able to occupy Constantinia in 3 years, forcing Rome to give up. Since then, The Great Empire has stayed the same size wise, but culture wise they are slowly growing away from what the Romans are.
Location (What Areas do they own): Mexico, Canada, USA, Greenland, Cuba. (Not Hawaii). Culture: Roman
Name: Justinian Constantine Augustus Iustinianus Age: 18 Appearance (Description Or Picture): Justinian is 6 foot 7 and 200 pounds. He is Greek looking. Religion: Chalcedonian Biography (1 to 2 Paragraphs Minimum): Justinian was born in the Romano Imperium Cathedral in New Constantinople. He was trained in combat by his own father, Augustus Remulos Konstantinos. At 16, Justinian became a general in the Army. He led the army during the Cuban revolt with his father. During the battle of Havapolis, Augustus Remulos Konstantinos died leaving Justinian III to take the throne.
Justinian crushed the revolt and publicly put all of those who where captured during it to death. Justinian has only been ruling for 6 months but has already shown that he excels in diplomacy. Justinian is married to Theodora Germanicus.
Name: Theodora Germanicus Age: 17 Appearance (Description Or Picture): Theodora is 5 foot 4 and ways 150 pounds. She is Italian looking. Religion: Chalcedonian Biography (1 to 2 Paragraphs Minimum): Theodora was born in Yorkopolis (New York in Our World). Her father was friends with the Emperor and they quickly made a deal that Theodora would end up marrying Justinian. Her father, Claudious Germanicus moved to New Constantinople 2 years after Theodora's birth. They met for the first time there.
At the age of 15, Justinian and Theodora got married. Theodora has had 1 child with Justinian named Washingtinos.
