10-12-2006, 07:53 PM
I am so confused.
I am struggling to learn all I can about the later Roman Empire (AD 335 - AD 400) to allow me to write a novel that presents as much truth as I can about those times. I do not want to use the AUTHOR’S LICENSE to make up facts because they are not readily available.
At present I am trying to sort out the defenses of the eastern Empire.
I am concerned, at this point, in the defenses of the diocese of Pontica.
In the year AD 336 the White Huns invaded Armenia. I assume it was not just the vassal kingdom of Armenia, but the Roman provinces too (Armenia I and Armania II).
In their defense was (beside the army of the king of Armenia) the Duke of Armenia with his three legions and 24 other units.
But what about the remainder of Pontica? There is a Count of Isauria, but on the map I have, it looks like Isaurium is in the south east corner of Turkey, in the Diocese of the Oriens.
If that is so, then who is watching the bandits in the mountains of Cappadocia and the other reprobates, crooks and other types of bad people in all the other provinces of that diocese?
Additonally, in that year, Hannibalianus was Caesar (king of kings) of Pontica. Had he no forces at his disposal?
Thanks. You guys have been a tremendous aid.
Me.
I am struggling to learn all I can about the later Roman Empire (AD 335 - AD 400) to allow me to write a novel that presents as much truth as I can about those times. I do not want to use the AUTHOR’S LICENSE to make up facts because they are not readily available.
At present I am trying to sort out the defenses of the eastern Empire.
I am concerned, at this point, in the defenses of the diocese of Pontica.
In the year AD 336 the White Huns invaded Armenia. I assume it was not just the vassal kingdom of Armenia, but the Roman provinces too (Armenia I and Armania II).
In their defense was (beside the army of the king of Armenia) the Duke of Armenia with his three legions and 24 other units.
But what about the remainder of Pontica? There is a Count of Isauria, but on the map I have, it looks like Isaurium is in the south east corner of Turkey, in the Diocese of the Oriens.
If that is so, then who is watching the bandits in the mountains of Cappadocia and the other reprobates, crooks and other types of bad people in all the other provinces of that diocese?
Additonally, in that year, Hannibalianus was Caesar (king of kings) of Pontica. Had he no forces at his disposal?
Thanks. You guys have been a tremendous aid.
Me.
AKA Tom Chelmowski
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)