Aequam Divisionem - The End of the Remen Empire
Regardless of the imagination of some, few civilizations or empires collapse with some massive catastrophe. Instead most either whimper into irrelevancy and are supplanted by a more militant or aggressive empire, or are simply conquered. And so it was going with the Remen Empire. The great city of Reme was slowly collapsing under the weight of its extensive bureaucracy and military expenses. The last Emperor of Reme, Remus the August knew that his empire was falling apart around him. In the imperial tradition of the Remen Empire the emperors were well studied. He knew the only outcome was civil strife and unrest unless he did something. He also knew that each region could survive and even thrive independently, and were in many respects already largely independent and culturally self aware.
In order to save lives and countless years of war and internal strife Remus the August drew up a document called the Aequem Divisionem (Equitable Separation). This document detailed a the division of the empire into cultural segments to be ruled by generals and political figures native to each. Every new country would be sworn to refrain from hostilites, and to defend one another from attack for a period of ten years. Each would become politically independent from one another, and to be ruled how each culture saw fit. In exchange for this independence he would be afforded a relatively small estate and pension to which he could retire without harassment. Scholars agree that his genius moved saved countless lives, and averted numerous potential wars were the empire to fall apart through decay. Unfortunately Remus the August died only 2 years into his retirement from causes unknown.
To this day Remus the August is considered one of the greatest emperors of the Remen Empire. His writings which were extensive for his final two years are studied in Universities throughout the Western Kingdoms and beyond. He is considered an icon of both courtly grace and self sacrifice.
In order to save lives and countless years of war and internal strife Remus the August drew up a document called the Aequem Divisionem (Equitable Separation). This document detailed a the division of the empire into cultural segments to be ruled by generals and political figures native to each. Every new country would be sworn to refrain from hostilites, and to defend one another from attack for a period of ten years. Each would become politically independent from one another, and to be ruled how each culture saw fit. In exchange for this independence he would be afforded a relatively small estate and pension to which he could retire without harassment. Scholars agree that his genius moved saved countless lives, and averted numerous potential wars were the empire to fall apart through decay. Unfortunately Remus the August died only 2 years into his retirement from causes unknown.
To this day Remus the August is considered one of the greatest emperors of the Remen Empire. His writings which were extensive for his final two years are studied in Universities throughout the Western Kingdoms and beyond. He is considered an icon of both courtly grace and self sacrifice.
"What springs from earth dissolves to earth again, and heaven-born things fly to their native seat."
~ Early Remen Emperor, Marcus Aurelius,
The page Remus Augustus was reading when he died.
Type
Decree, Governmental
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