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Ethiopia
— Senatorial Province of The Roman Empire —
Timeline: L'Uniona Homanus
OTL equivalent: Ethiopia, Southern Sudan

Location of Ethiopia

Capital:

Axum

Language:
official:

Latin (Lingua Latina)

others:

Ethiopian (Lingua Ethiopoiarum)

Religion:
main:

Roman Polytheism

others:

Ethiopian Tribal Polytheism

Ethnic groups:
main:

Ethiopian

others:

Aegyptian, Arabian

Type of government:

Provincial Republic

government:

Governor and Senate of Ethiopia

Admission:

1041 (288 AD)

A Short History of EthiopiaEdit

Ethiopia had been a powerful and gold rich kingdom below Aegyptus for centuries before becoming a Roman Province. They had established trade routes as far away as the Maurya and were on good ground with the Romans and Aegyptians. One new Emperor of Ehtiopia, named Aphilas, declared war on the Romans and eventually lost his kingdom and life. Ethiopia was allowed to be a Senatorial Province in exchange for certain favors after their surrender. Among them was the appointment of the son of Aphilas as the new Governor and his family as the Governatorial family of their province, as well as beign a Senatorial Province. Senatorial membership was seen as a sign of prestige, respect, and civilization among the Romans and the Ethiopians. Their system was different from that of the other Senatorial provinces and their image changed the complexion of the Senate and the Empire greatly. However, Ethiopia proved itself capable of being a productive and valuable member of the Empire.