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The Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum
The rulers of Bithynia asserted their independence even before Alexander's conquest of the Persian Empire, and after it managed to maintain their own rulers by a politic of alliance.
Nicomedes I was Bythinia's greatest King. His rule was long and prosperous and he even founded the capital of the kingdom, Nicomedia. His successors maintained the strength and independence of the kingdom for several years even when the power of Rome reached their lands, after the first Macedonic War.
The Atallid dynasty was, by anyone's standards, a great one. They encouraged trade, art, founded cities and improved those already existent. The capital of it's Kingdom was Pergamum, one of the largest and most beautiful cities in the ancient world.
The Atallid kings allied themselves with Rome since the first Macedonic War and maintained that alliance during many years and many wars, even being rewarded with conquered territory after the war against the Seleucid Empire.
When king Atallus III died without an heir he bequeathed the whole of the Kingdom of Pergamum to Rome in order do prevent civil war. But the Senate of Rome, always a reluctant heir, was happy to put it under control of another of its allies, the King of Bithynia, thus forming the Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum.
The Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum is considered
Amicis Populus Romanus, i. e., friend and ally of the roman people. It maintains its independence and native princes, and as long as it does nothing that goes against the will of the roman senate, it will not interfere.
The kings of Pontus have desired to absorb Bithynia into their own posessions for too long, and Mithridates VI, named
The Great by his people, almost managed to do it, if not for the quick intervention of Rome. Now they must prepare to defende their borders against the Pontic agressor and, who knows, perhaps even expand their frontiers. The senate of Rome is known for being more than willing to delegate the rule of foreign provinces to those who help them fighting.
And with all the trouble in the West, who knows for how long Rome will stand strong enough to maintain their arm so streched...
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Kingdom of Bithynia and Pergamum unit roster
Barracks
Level 1 - City Militia
Level 2 - Galatian Infantry
Level 3 - Galatian Spearmen
Level 4 - Greek Infantry
Level 5 - Galatian Heavy Infantry
Archery Range
Level 1 - Skirmishers
Level 2 - Greek Archers
Level 3 -
Level 4 - Onagers
Level 5 - Heavy Onagers
Stables
Level 1 - Mounted Skirmishers
Level 2 -
Level 3 - Galatian Cavalry
Level 4 -
Level 5 - King's Companions
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