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The full list of bookmarks included in Ancient Kings.

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Currently implemented bookmarks:

  1. NOVA AETAS - 1 January, 454 AUC (300 BC) - starting bookmark, concerning world primarily dominated by Diadochi after Battle of Ipsus and final war between Romans and Samnites.
  2. Pyrrhus of Epirus* - 1 January, 474 AUC (280 BC) - bookmark focusing on the start of struggle between Republic of Rome and Greek cities of Magna Graecia and their mighty ally - Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, whose costly victories against Romans forged the expression 'Pyrrhic victory'.
  3. HANNIBAL ANTE PORTAS - 1 January, 536 AUC (218 BC) - bookmark singaling the start of Second Punic War, the climactic conflict between Rome and Carthage, interesting because of significant war leaders on both sides of the conflict - Hannibal Barca and Publius Cornelius Scipio.
  4. BELLUM TITANORUM - 1 January, 562 AUC (192 BC) - bookmark singaling the start of Roman-Syrian War between growing and unstoppable Roman Republic and hegemon of the East - Seleucid Empire under Antiochus the Great.
  5. Italic Insurrection* - 1 January, 664 AUC (90 BC) - bookmark focusing on the start of Social War, massive revolt of Italic 'allies' of Rome against inequality in Roman Republic, interesting because of the rise to prominence of two great Roman politicians - Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, who would later fight against each other in a climax of a struggle between Populares and Optimates
  6. ROMANI UBI EGO SUM - 1 January, 674 AUC (80 BC) - bookmark focusing on the start of the struggle between Quintus Sertorius, Roman politician and leader of native opposition in Iberia and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, whose domianance over the Republic was unchallanged since his victory in civil war against Gaius Marius
  7. DIVIDE ET IMPERA - 1 January, 696 AUC (58 BC) - bookmark signaling the start of Caesar's conquest of Gaul, revolving around the beginning of military and political career of Gaius Julius Caesar and attempts of Arverni king Vercingetorix to unite Gaul against Roman Republic.
  8. ALEA IACTA EST - 12 January, 705 AUC (49 BC) - bookmark concerning the breaking point in Rome's history, Caesar's crossing of Rubicon and revolving around following conflict between Caesar and Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great over control of the Republic.
  9. The Final War of the Roman Republic* - 1 March, 722 AUC (32 BC) - bookmark revolving around the breakout of war between members of Second Triumvirate: Mark Anthony and Octavian, a final struggle between Caesarians and supporters of the Senate
  10. AUGUSTUS - 16 January, 727 AUC (27 BC) - bookmark singaling de facto end of Roman Republic and ascension of Octavian as Augustus - unquestionable leader of Rome
  11. OPTIMUS PRINCEPS - 27 January, 851 AUC (98 AD) - bookmark concerning ascension as the emperor of Rome of Trajan, the Soldier-Emperor, great leader and conqueror, famous for his conquest of Dacia and his victories against Parthians.
  12. UNIFICATOR - 1 January, 975 AUC (222 AD) - bookmark concerning the accession of Ardashir I, the future first Shahanshah of the Sassanid Empire, as the ruler of Persis, and focusing on his ambition to topple the Parthian Arsacid dynasty and unify the old Persian Empire under Sasanian banner.
  13. RESTITUTOR ORBIS - 1 September, 1023 AUC (270 AD) - bookmark concerning accession of Emperor Aurelian during the troubled age of Crisis of the Third Century, his efforts to restore the Empire and defeat Zenobia of Palmyra and usurpers of the Gallic Empire under the blessing of the Invincible Sun - Sol Invictus.
  14. DOMINUS - 1 April, 1039 AUC (286 AD) - bookmark concerning the reforms of Emperor Diocletian - the implementation of Dominate and Tetrarchy, which, along with other reforms, managed to end Roman Third Century Crisis.
  15. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES - 28 October, 1065 AUC (312 AD) - bookmark concerning the events following Battle of Milvian Bridge and rule of first christian Emperor - Constantine the Great, famous for his strong rule and reforms.
  16. The Divided Empire* - 18 January, 1148 AUC (395 AD) - bookmark concerning the events after death of Theodosius the Great - the division of Roman Empire into Western and Eastern part.
  17. FLAGELLUM DEI - 1 March, 1190 AUC (437 AD) - bookmark revolving around the conquests of Attila the Hun.
  18. ROMA VICTA - 4 September, 1229 AUC (476 AD) - bookmark signaling de facto dissolution of Western Roman Empire, with the deposition of Emperor Romulus Augustulus by Germanic king Odoacer.
  19. Nenikeka se, Solomon** - 1 August, 1280 AUC (527 AD) - the last bookmark, revolving around the rule of Justinian the Great, famous for his reforms of Eastern Roman Empire, his attempts to re-establish former Roman borders in the West and the creation of his life - the great church of Hagia Sophia.

As you probably noticed I'm using AUC system, which basically stands for 'ab urbe condita' - 'from the founding of the city'. This system is based on the year of Founding of Rome - 753 BC. I also added years in traditional dating system (in brackets) to avoid confusion. I chose AUC system because of inability to implement reverse years (BC) in Crusader Kings and because AUC mostly fits this time period.

With 1363 AUC (610 AD) the game ends
. In 610 AD Emperor Heraclius of Eastern Roman Empire declared himself Basileus while renouncing Latin as administration language in Empire of the East and implementing Greek in its place. This year thus marks the end of most of Roman heritage and at some point - influences of Antiquity.

As you can see I got some fancy idea to give latin name to every bookmark. Unfortunately I managed to give proper names to only some of them, as I don't have the idea for the rest. The last bookmark is named in Greek (it's a quote from Justinian the Great after he finished Hagia Sophia), because of my insufficient knowledge of Latin I was unable to translate it (great thanks to anyone who knows Latin and could translate it for me).

*temporary name - name is temporary and will be invented in future
**temporary name - name is temporary and has to be translated to Latin

Credit goes to vikior for inventing 'Flagellum Dei' and 'Roma Victa' names.

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vikior
vikior - - 226 comments

You could use "Roma Victa (Rome conquered) for the Fall of Rome, and Flagellum Dei (The Scourge of God) for the Huns

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Arivius Author
Arivius - - 86 comments

Thanks! Those are brilliant! :)

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vikior
vikior - - 226 comments

Glad you liked 'em! If you need any historical help with the Romans,please let me know.

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The-Dong-of-Fortune
The-Dong-of-Fortune - - 32 comments

This is going to be good, this is going to be Very good. :D

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Arivius Author
Arivius - - 86 comments

Thanks! I'm hoping it will be. :D

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Hatekindler
Hatekindler - - 17 comments

I can't wait bro, great work, I have been following since the beginning.

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Arivius Author
Arivius - - 86 comments

Thanks!

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Frangel
Frangel - - 10 comments

Divided Empire - Regnum divisum.
War of the Italian Allies - Bellum Socii (or something similar,I'm not 100% sure on this one)

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Arivius Author
Arivius - - 86 comments

I'd go with Imperium Divisum, as long as it is correct, since Regnum means Kingdom specifically. The second one I'm not sure about also, I'll have to check if it fits. Thanks anyway!

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Frangel
Frangel - - 10 comments

Imperium means power in latin,Regnum means rule,not kingdom

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Arivius Author
Arivius - - 86 comments

Imperium meant power in Republican times, in Imperial times it became a words associated with Rome as a state. Regnum means kingdom. It comes from Rex, Latin for king, it's how the title of rulers of Rome before the Republic, thus Regnum became the words associated with lands ruled by king. It may also be the word for rule, but nevertheless it creates confusion.

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