Fiorentine Empire
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Fiorentine Empire Imperium Florentinum Βασιλεία Φιορεντίνα | |
|---|---|
| 346 BCE–492 | |
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 Empire at its greatest extent in 80 CE | |
| Capital | Laterna |
| Common languages | Fiorentine Ancient Myrian |
| Religion | Alydianism |
| Government | Elective Absolute monarchy |
| Emperor | |
• 346 BCE–331 BCE | Leo I |
• 398-418 | Sebastianus |
• 481-482 | Trocundus |
• 482-483 | Majorian II |
• 483-485 | Boethius |
• 485-490 | Flavius Felix |
• 490–492 | Salonius Narcissus |
| Historical era | Classical era |
• Creation of Fiorentine League | 346 BCE |
| 492 | |
| Today part of | |
The Fiorentine Empire is a name used to refer to the ancient Fiorentine civilisation which ruled over much of Asura, West Sifhar and North Arabekh.
History
Society
Government
Political historians studying the Fiorentines have traditionally separated the history of the Empire into four distinct phases. Each of these phases outlines the shifting governmental structure of the empire, particularly in relation to the role of the Fiorentine King or Rex. Historians have generally tracked the increasing power and authority of the Fiorentine Rex as the empire expanded out of its traditional heartlands, casting off the limitations placed upon them by the Fiorentine League to weild almost absolute authority; marking the shift from the Fiorentine 'Foederate' into the 'Dominate'. However, a considerable decline in the power weilded by the Rex is also noted during the latter days of the 3rd century BCE. This decline in authority is particularly evident following the Fiorentine defeat during the Talsconensis wars as well as the end of the old line of hereditary rulers. As such, this new period known as the 'Consulate' sees much greater power vested within oligarchs and the Senate with the Rex acting merely as an elected figurehead. This period also coincides with the general decline of the Empire itself. The final period known as the 'Imperialis' typically sees military generals monopolise military power to retain their position, rather than relying on political patronage or the traditional religious and social authority vested in the position of Rex. Later Fiorentine rulers during the 'Imperalis' period also see themselves reliant upon their own military governors and foreign warlords to retain their position, such was the nature of the declining empire.
Foederate
a short period during which the rex is restrained by the treaties with the other cities
Dominate
a period in which the rex was near absolute, divine hereditary power etc. lasted from ~300 to ~218. Defeats in the Talsconensis wars see power shifted to the assembly
Consulate
a period in which oligarchs in the senate dominate political proceedings, with a lot of tension boiling socially. The Rex is essentially a figurehead, and during this period the hereditary line dies out, making the position elective.
During the late period military generals become far more important, numerous civil wars occur.
Imperialis
In this period the position of Rex is largely filled by strongmen generals who monopolise military power and rely more upon their imperium than their position as Rex. Usually differentiated between an earlier and later period, with later Imperators relying upon military governors and warlords and often ending up mere figureheads