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The loose conglomeration of city-states built in Eurasia flourished, with the development of the arts and culture rivalling the growth of culture that the Athenians and the Roman Republic experienced in the past. Each ''metrocivita'', or city, centered around the ''cittadella'', which possessed the centre of government, temples to major deities, along with barracks, and supply caches. Arguably the most important part of the city was the ''mercari'', a massive, open-air marketplace, where most of the day's exchanges and activities took place. Finally, most Eurasian metrocivitas possessed a ''sumposio'', or forum, where political debates and discussions were held. | The loose conglomeration of city-states built in Eurasia flourished, with the development of the arts and culture rivalling the growth of culture that the Athenians and the Roman Republic experienced in the past. Each ''metrocivita'', or city, centered around the ''cittadella'', which possessed the centre of government, temples to major deities, along with barracks, and supply caches. Arguably the most important part of the city was the ''mercari'', a massive, open-air marketplace, where most of the day's exchanges and activities took place. Finally, most Eurasian metrocivitas possessed a ''sumposio'', or forum, where political debates and discussions were held. | ||
| − | War soon faded from the collective memory, with the spectre of prosperity sweeping over Eurasia. Novæ Londinivm's ''quæstor'', or elected leader, initiated the construction of the vast ''eurastrata'' system, a series of roads linking most settlements in Eurasia; the eurastrata served as the predecessor to the modern-day motorway system. | + | War soon faded from the collective memory, with the spectre of prosperity sweeping over Eurasia. Novæ Londinivm's ''quæstor'', or elected leader, initiated the construction of the vast ''eurastrata'' system in 70 CE, a series of roads linking most settlements in Eurasia; the eurastrata served as the predecessor to the modern-day motorway system. Education and higher learning blossomed, with notable scholars such as [[Caecilii Metelli]] founding major academies and universities throughout Eurasia. |
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Age of City States |
This article features historical information pertaining to Eurasia during the years BCE 2 to CE 134. For information regarding other periods in Eurasian history, view the sidebar to the right.
Launch of the Roman Expeditionary Fleet
In 4 BCE, Emperor Octavian commissioned the launch of a expedition into Africa - the Roman settlers and troops were to sail through the Straits of Gibraltar, sail south around the coast of Africa, and attempt to land in Egypt, as part of a cartography programme launched in 7 BCE. The fleet, under command of Gaius Marcus Decidius, successfully sailed around the Cape of Good Hope (then known as the Amiculum ab Triumphus; however, torrential storms blew the fleet eastward past Australia - deemed unhabitable by a scouting party - and landed in Northern Eurasia, at the present-day location of Triumphe, Eurasia in 3 BCE.
Settlement of the north
Utilising celestial navigation and dead-reckoning, the one hundred thousand Romans determined that, by 2 BCE, the probability of engaging in a successful trip home were Lilliputian in margin. Ergo, Decidius declared that he was the new Emperor of the land, which he christened Eurasia, in recognition of its cultural heritage and its geographic location. The area to the south of Triumphe proved more hospitable than Triumphe, so the main city-state of Novæ Londinivm was situated there, whilst Triumphe was redesignated as a minor city.
Flourishing Period (0 CE - 129 CE)
The loose conglomeration of city-states built in Eurasia flourished, with the development of the arts and culture rivalling the growth of culture that the Athenians and the Roman Republic experienced in the past. Each metrocivita, or city, centered around the cittadella, which possessed the centre of government, temples to major deities, along with barracks, and supply caches. Arguably the most important part of the city was the mercari, a massive, open-air marketplace, where most of the day's exchanges and activities took place. Finally, most Eurasian metrocivitas possessed a sumposio, or forum, where political debates and discussions were held.
War soon faded from the collective memory, with the spectre of prosperity sweeping over Eurasia. Novæ Londinivm's quæstor, or elected leader, initiated the construction of the vast eurastrata system in 70 CE, a series of roads linking most settlements in Eurasia; the eurastrata served as the predecessor to the modern-day motorway system. Education and higher learning blossomed, with notable scholars such as Caecilii Metelli founding major academies and universities throughout Eurasia.
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The People's Sovereign Republic of British Londinium |
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| Individuals: Alistair Davidson • Adélaïde Azzopardi | ||
| Miscellaneous: Volscian • Londinian Armed Forces • Flag of British Londinium • Denarii • Colonies of British Londinium • Kensington • Londinian Democratic Socialists • Londinian Broadcasting Group • List of Londinian Prime Ministers • Londinian history • Londinian Immigration Clearance Level • List of Londinian Sovereigns | ||
