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Request by where Alexander the Great's Empire lives long enough for Rome to conquer it all. I focused more on the conquest and the years before it then the new Roman administration of the Empire. Technically, he asked for a map of the ancient world, but my interpretation would have very minimal changes in the short run (but in the long run things are likely going to be very different).

In 322 BC, Alexander of Macedon finished building his new capital at Babylon, and that same year, his wife, Roxana, birthed him a son and heir. In 320 BC, Alexander started a campaign in Arabia, conquering Petra and long stretch of land in the Mountainous Hejaz region of Arabia was conquered, as well, the final territory in wealthy Yemen. In 317, Alexander started a similar campaign to conquer the Persian Gulf and other areas in Oman. After finishing that, he marched on the Caucuses in 315, and was preparing for the conquest of India in 311, but he died unexpectedly in 312 BC, leaving his empire to his 9 year old son, Alexander IV.

The title given to the new king was that of "Alexander," a tribute to his glorious father (along with it being a fitting name for an Emperor, meaning "Defender of Men"), so his title is 'Alexander' Alexander IV of Macedon. While an alright ruler, Alexander IV couldn't possibly deal with the vast size of the empire, thus most of the power ended up with the Genikos, the Generals who served along side Alexander the Great and made them governors over large swaths of territory. These Governor-Generals generally grew more and more independent until by 200 BC they were ruled by the Alexander by name alone, ruling only over the Governorate of Babylon. These Governors warred with foreign enemies and even each other. The Alexanders tried desperately to keep these Governors in line, but they just couldn't keep up. The most important of these Governors was the Governor of Persia, who was also a regent to yet another young Alexander, Alexander VIII, in 141 (and therefor also had vast influence over the Governate of Babylon and influence over what little imperial authority there was left).

In 141 BC, the Roman Republic declared war upon the Alexandrian Empire. The Governor of Persia, Vangelis Katsaros, thought of this as a good opportunity to limit the power of the Western Governors, so refused to send in his own troops to aid in their plight. In 140 BC, Athens was conquered and Vangelis met with Roman Consul Sextus Julius Caesar, with Vangelis offering up all of Greece Proper, western Macedon Proper, and the western deserts of Egypt. Sextus Julius Caesar refused (and even laughed), declaring that he was the new Alexander and that he will conquer all of the Alexandrian Empire. Only then did Vangelis Katsaros understand with what he was dealing with, and fled back to Babylon. There, he was able to convene a meeting of all the Governors (that hadn't been conquered yet) in 139 and warned that they may soon see conquest. The Governor of the Indos held the most troops (which he never used because they always had to guard the volatile Indian border), and he sent what troops he could spare, as with the Governors of Margiana and Iberia.

The years of 139 and 138 were relatively quiet: The Romans conquered more cities, but on the far side of the empire the Alexandrian troops gathered. Finally, in 137 BC, the Roman and Alexandrian armies met at Alexandria on the Tigris and fought one of the largest battles yet fought, the Romans being personally led by Consul Caesar, and the Alexandrians lead by Vangelis Katsaros. When the sounds of swords and shields clashing silenced, it was found that the Romans had won. Vangelis Katsaros surrendered his army and loyalty to Sextus Julius Caesar under the condition that he'll remain ruler of Persia. A month after Vangelis' surrender, Babylon was conquered as well, and soon the other unconquered governors surrendered to Rome as well.

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Request by where Alexander the Great's Empire lives long enough for Rome to conquer it all. I focused more on the conquest and the years before it then the new Roman administration of the Empire. Technically, he asked for a map of the ancient world, but my interpretation would have very minimal changes in the short run (but in the long run things are likely going to be very different).

In 322 BC, Alexander of Macedon finished building his new capital at Babylon, and that same year, his wife, Roxana, birthed him a son and heir. In 320 BC, Alexander started a campaign in Arabia, conquering Petra and long stretch of land in the Mountainous Hejaz region of Arabia was conquered, as well, the final territory in wealthy Yemen. In 317, Alexander started a similar campaign to conquer the Persian Gulf and other areas in Oman. After finishing that, he marched on the Caucuses in 315, and was preparing for the conquest of India in 311, but he died unexpectedly in 312 BC, leaving his empire to his 9 year old son, Alexander IV.

The title given to the new king was that of "Alexander," a tribute to his glorious father (along with it being a fitting name for an Emperor, meaning "Defender of Men"), so his title is 'Alexander' Alexander IV of Macedon. While an alright ruler, Alexander IV couldn't possibly deal with the vast size of the empire, thus most of the power ended up with the Genikos, the Generals who served along side Alexander the Great and made them governors over large swaths of territory. These Governor-Generals generally grew more and more independent until by 200 BC they were ruled by the Alexander by name alone, ruling only over the Governorate of Babylon. These Governors warred with foreign enemies and even each other. The Alexanders tried desperately to keep these Governors in line, but they just couldn't keep up. The most important of these Governors was the Governor of Persia, who was also a regent to yet another young Alexander, Alexander VIII, in 141 (and therefor also had vast influence over the Governate of Babylon and influence over what little imperial authority there was left).

In 141 BC, the Roman Republic declared war upon the Alexandrian Empire. The Governor of Persia, Vangelis Katsaros, thought of this as a good opportunity to limit the power of the Western Governors, so refused to send in his own troops to aid in their plight. In 140 BC, Athens was conquered and Vangelis met with Roman Consul Sextus Julius Caesar, with Vangelis offering up all of Greece Proper, western Macedon Proper, and the western deserts of Egypt. Sextus Julius Caesar refused (and even laughed), declaring that he was the new Alexander and that he will conquer all of the Alexandrian Empire. Only then did Vangelis Katsaros understand with what he was dealing with, and fled back to Babylon. There, he was able to convene a meeting of all the Governors (that hadn't been conquered yet) in 139 and warned that they may soon see conquest. The Governor of the Indos held the most troops (which he never used because they always had to guard the volatile Indian border), and he sent what troops he could spare, as with the Governors of Margiana and Iberia.

The years of 139 and 138 were relatively quiet: The Romans conquered more cities, but on the far side of the empire the Alexandrian troops gathered. Finally, in 137 BC, the Roman and Alexandrian armies met at Alexandria on the Tigris and fought one of the largest battles yet fought, the Romans being personally led by Consul Caesar, and the Alexandrians lead by Vangelis Katsaros. When the sounds of swords and shields clashing silenced, it was found that the Romans had won. Vangelis Katsaros surrendered his army and loyalty to Sextus Julius Caesar under the condition that he'll remain ruler of Persia. A month after Vangelis' surrender, Babylon was conquered as well, and soon the other unconquered governors surrendered to Rome as well.