OOC: Well, this forum is very quiet. I abandoned my old attempted mega campaign here, but that was because the tag-switching got too annoying. I've also bemoaned the lack of AARs here, so it's time to put my money where my mouth is. As such, this is the spiritual successor to The Complete History of Terra, focusing on Epirus.
Epirus was originally simply one of various states in the area of Old Hellas. However, from this area, an empire would arise. This empire would be the earliest state to cover the area of the modern day nation of Epirus.
Epirus was originally a kingdom located between the Pindus Mountains and the Ionian Sea. At first, it was merely a collection of tribes that gradually became their own states. The Molossians would gradually unite these tribes to form the basis of the first Epirote state.
This state would ally with Macedon. This alliance would be sealed by the marriage between Princess Olympias of Epirus and King Philip II of Macedon. The great conqueror Alexander III of Macedon would be born of this union.
The Kings of Epirus would maintain their alliance with Macedon during Alexander the Great's conquest of the mighty Persian Empire. However, the king of Epirus at this time - who was also the uncle of Alexander the Great - would begin his own campaign in Italy. This campaign was to support the cities of Magna Graecia against their enemies. While it was initially very successful, Alexander the Molossian would be killed at the Battle of Pandosia, and Epirus would withdraw from Italia.
However, this experience overseas is often cited as the beginning of the Epirote Empire. Despite this, Epirus didn't expand much until 450 AUC (of Roma) - or, as you might know it, 19 HE (Hellenistic Era). The Epirote Calendar was used by absolutely no one at this point, and it hadn't even been invented yet.
Despite the lack of territorial expansion, Epirus did attempt to intervene in the Wars of the Diadochi. They were unsuccessful in protecting Olympias from Cassander, though, and their successes against Alexander's successors were generally small. This is probably the reason why the Epirotes ultimately decided to ignore the Wars of the Diadochi.
Epirus was originally simply one of various states in the area of Old Hellas. However, from this area, an empire would arise. This empire would be the earliest state to cover the area of the modern day nation of Epirus.
Epirus was originally a kingdom located between the Pindus Mountains and the Ionian Sea. At first, it was merely a collection of tribes that gradually became their own states. The Molossians would gradually unite these tribes to form the basis of the first Epirote state.
This state would ally with Macedon. This alliance would be sealed by the marriage between Princess Olympias of Epirus and King Philip II of Macedon. The great conqueror Alexander III of Macedon would be born of this union.
The Kings of Epirus would maintain their alliance with Macedon during Alexander the Great's conquest of the mighty Persian Empire. However, the king of Epirus at this time - who was also the uncle of Alexander the Great - would begin his own campaign in Italy. This campaign was to support the cities of Magna Graecia against their enemies. While it was initially very successful, Alexander the Molossian would be killed at the Battle of Pandosia, and Epirus would withdraw from Italia.
However, this experience overseas is often cited as the beginning of the Epirote Empire. Despite this, Epirus didn't expand much until 450 AUC (of Roma) - or, as you might know it, 19 HE (Hellenistic Era). The Epirote Calendar was used by absolutely no one at this point, and it hadn't even been invented yet.
Despite the lack of territorial expansion, Epirus did attempt to intervene in the Wars of the Diadochi. They were unsuccessful in protecting Olympias from Cassander, though, and their successes against Alexander's successors were generally small. This is probably the reason why the Epirotes ultimately decided to ignore the Wars of the Diadochi.
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