Chapter XIV
The first order of the day after Egypt declared war, was to finish the war with Cappadocia & co. Soon, the perfidious Phrygia was but a speck in the Levant.
The Seleukids were invading in force, sweeping Egypt aside as if nothing.
Back in the West, Rome were attacked by Carthage, and Macedon was dragged into it.
Not wanting to give the Seleukids too much land gain, if mostly arid swathes, Macedon brokered peace, gaining the Seleukids one province, Macedon two, and liberating small countries along the coast. Athens without Athens proper? Yes please!
As soon as the war was over, the Isis cult wanted permission to spread into Macedon lands. Egyptian gods, however, were not welcome.
Having secured his position, Tauriskos were seen as a most decent man.
He was also, however, a sick man.
In the West, Rome stood triumphant against Carthage, taking the Western half of Sicily. Why they did not take the Eastern half, no one knows.
Back home, the son and spare heir of Tauriskos, Kallisthenes, asked for help from Tauriskos to raise a host loyal to him. Tauriskos saw no problem with this, and willingly permitted it.
With his advancing age and sickness, Tauriskos got more and more depressed, wishing for life to be easier for a poor basileus.
His sicknesses became only more numerous, though.
Then fate intervened, as Tauriskos son and heir Areus died in a hunting accident. Witnesses say he fell on a spear just lying around.
Poor Tauriskos only got worse after this, adding gout to his other illnesses.
He felt like he needed a distraction and attacked Cappadocia again.
The war soon finished in his favor, and this move made Macedon recognized as truly a Great Power.
This unfortunately ended the alliances Macedon had with lesser powers, being replaced with guarantees of independence…

The Seleukids were invading in force, sweeping Egypt aside as if nothing.

Back in the West, Rome were attacked by Carthage, and Macedon was dragged into it.

Not wanting to give the Seleukids too much land gain, if mostly arid swathes, Macedon brokered peace, gaining the Seleukids one province, Macedon two, and liberating small countries along the coast. Athens without Athens proper? Yes please!


As soon as the war was over, the Isis cult wanted permission to spread into Macedon lands. Egyptian gods, however, were not welcome.

Having secured his position, Tauriskos were seen as a most decent man.

He was also, however, a sick man.

In the West, Rome stood triumphant against Carthage, taking the Western half of Sicily. Why they did not take the Eastern half, no one knows.

Back home, the son and spare heir of Tauriskos, Kallisthenes, asked for help from Tauriskos to raise a host loyal to him. Tauriskos saw no problem with this, and willingly permitted it.

With his advancing age and sickness, Tauriskos got more and more depressed, wishing for life to be easier for a poor basileus.

His sicknesses became only more numerous, though.

Then fate intervened, as Tauriskos son and heir Areus died in a hunting accident. Witnesses say he fell on a spear just lying around.

Poor Tauriskos only got worse after this, adding gout to his other illnesses.

He felt like he needed a distraction and attacked Cappadocia again.

The war soon finished in his favor, and this move made Macedon recognized as truly a Great Power.

This unfortunately ended the alliances Macedon had with lesser powers, being replaced with guarantees of independence…
