Roman Colonists

In the Roman Empire, class was a real thing, even though all citizen could vote, people of the lower classes, and even ones of the "middle class" (merchants, businessmen, etc) were stuck. For most of Roman history, this was fine, as long as their world was stable.

With the dominance of the TTC in far reaching waters, employment for them became a possibility, even the very poor could sign up to become ship hands, and marines for the TTC.

But in 1599 CE, there was a major policy shift of the TTC, in which they were offering up opportunities for a new life abroad. This had been done before, the Republic of Vinland had a large amount of Romans, and even a Catholic Church, living on the island chain. But the TTC and more importantly, the Roman Emperor, began to sponsor and approve funding for colonizing efforts to the islands of the Far Atlantic.

It was in Gibraltar that the Emperor of Rome, Julius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus, now an old man, met the Doge of the Jewish Republic. This meeting discussed the very nature and state of the Republic, and the two men signed a treaty.

The Jewish Republic became a vassal of Rome, the Roman Empire would be able to colonize and administrate the Azores, Cape Verde, and Madiera, but would leave Yashou and the West African lands of the Republic free from Roman colonization.

In return, the Jewish Republic would have full travel and working rights throughout the Roman Empire.

Apart from the islands in the Far Atlantic, the unincorporated lands of the Federation of Manahatta were ripe for colonists. More so sponsored by the TTC and the Republic of Vinland, colonists of Roman descent would settle in the northern reaches to the Bay of Wampanoag in the Federation. Bands of Romans, up to 200 would settle and start making communities in these unincorporated lands. The lands were mostly deserted, but a skirmish with the natives here and there, as well as some fruitful alliances aided the Romans in setting up sustainable colonies in these areas.

The Republic of Vinland made the Chief Minister, as well as the Assembly and Delegation of Nations aware of this practice.

After this, Julius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus passed away in his sleep, with his brother taking the reigns, Antonius Pius was just as capable as his brother, ruling the Empire in his absence for long periods of time.