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The '''history of [[Lazea]]''' traces the history of [[Areth]] high society: sited on the confluence of the [[Taphae River| | The '''history of [[Lazea]]''' traces the history of [[Areth]] high society: sited on the confluence of the [[Taphae River|Theph]] and [[Nes River|Nes]] rivers in the scenic [[Calagian Pass]] at the exit from the fertile [[Nimaean plain]], its superior environment has made it an attractive site for residences and retreats of royalty and nobility since its founding, helped by its proximity to the old coastal capital of [[Isphea]]. | ||
==Founding & early history== | ==Founding & early history== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:40, 24 October 2006
The history of Lazea traces the history of Areth high society: sited on the confluence of the Theph and Nes rivers in the scenic Calagian Pass at the exit from the fertile Nimaean plain, its superior environment has made it an attractive site for residences and retreats of royalty and nobility since its founding, helped by its proximity to the old coastal capital of Isphea.
Founding & early history
- colony of south-expanding ispheans
Ancient Lazea
Economic growth & cultural ascendancy
- trade, transport hub, location near Isphea
- pleasant environment & climate attracted upper classes
- fine arts centre: Theatre Lazea
Political & strategic importance
- isphea attacked/besieged from the sea (by...?)
- lazea as launchpad of counteroffensive: protected location (mountains, far from sea) with easy access to surrounding farmland + close to heartland
- made capital after war
Classical Lazea
- See also Lazeian Empire for more information
kingdom followed to unite areth and establish empire
- names: lazeian empire, lazeic alphabet
- culture: writing, dialect
Later Lazeia
- See also Lazeia (kingdom)#Later Lazeia for more information
