Hellenistic period (323 — 31 BC)

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I haven't seen any vanilla scenarios about this period yet, so....😃 WIP

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1. Italian Peninsula

2. Gallia

Edited June 18 by Marerjh

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Italian Peninsula

Italy is home to the most powerful empire of antiquity, Rome. In ancient times, it was heavily influenced by Hellenistic states.

Before the arrival of the Indo-Europeans, the tribes of the "Mediterranean" lived there - the Umbri, Picentes, Ligurians... The Italic tribes came here by sea at the beginning of the Iron Age. In the 8th century BC, Greeks began active colonization of the north of the peninsula and Sicily. The colonies they created were known as Magna Graecia. In the middle of the 1st millennium BC, the Celts (Gauls) crossed the Alps and came to the Apennine Peninsula, which led to the resettlement of the ancient Ligurian people. Indo-Europeans mixed with local tribes and adopted their names, which have become attached to the modern regions of Italy.

The Etruscans play an important role on the map, as their civilization was one of the most developed on the peninsula. It is not known for certain whether they were an ancient people of Italy or came here from Asia Minor, but the fact of their power and influence during the formation of the Roman state is undeniable.

By the beginning of the Hellenistic period, Rome had already become a powerful player on the political map of the region. In 323 BC, the second Samnite War for the control of the Naples region was fought. Meanwhile, the Etruscan states were attacked by the Gaulish tribes, leading to a loss of influence in the north. Soon Rome would begin to expand into the territory of this weakened civilization.

Edited June 13 by Marerjh
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[Xjento 639]

nice, detailed description and an underrated era

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Gallia

«All Gaul is divided into three parts, one of which the Belgae inhabit, the Aquitani another, those who in their own language are called Celts, in ours Gauls, the third»

— Julius Caesar

Not much is known about the Gaulish tribes at the beginning of the Hellenistic era. The reason for this is that the Gauls did not have a written language, which is why we can only find evidence of them through archaeology and texts by the Romans and Greeks. The information about these tribes is based on information provided by Caesar 250 years later in his work "Commentaries on the Gallic War".

The most powerful force in the region is the Arverni. Haedui and the Aulerci also have a significant influence. Helvetii living in Switzerland became the first victim of Julius Caesar's conquest in 58 B.C. In general, the region is divided into many conflicting tribes. There are some Greek colonies on the Mediterranean coast, including Massalia (modern Marseille)

Edited June 18 by Marerjh

[Xjento 639]

20 hours ago, Marerjh said:

Gallia

«All Gaul is divided into three parts, one of which the Belgae inhabit, the Aquitani another, those who in their own language are called Celts, in ours Gauls, the third»

— Julius Caesar

Not much is known about the Gaulish tribes at the beginning of the Hellenistic era. The reason for this is that the Gauls did not have a written language, which is why we can only find evidence of them through archaeology and texts by the Romans and Greeks. The information about these tribes is based on information provided by Caesar 250 years later in his work "Commentaries on the Gallic War".

The most powerful force in the region is the Arverni. Haedui and the Aulerci also have a significant influence. Helvetii living in Switzerland became the first victim of Julius Caesar's conquest in 58 B.C. In general, the region is divided into many conflicting tribes. There are some Greek colonies on the Mediterranean coast, including Massalia (modern Marseille)

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