Lazea
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Lazea (Modern Arithide [lə'za:], Classical Arithide [la'ze.a]) is the capital city of Arithia, its largest city as well its economic, political and cultural centre.
Site & situation
History
Founding & early history
Ascendancy
Economic growth & cultural importance
- 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