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The '''United Cities''' was a state that existed in northwestern [[Corumm]] and parts of [[Canpei]] from 915 to 1215. Emerging during the death throes of the Chen dynasty and the Four Great Impostors crisis, it was originally created as a confederation of city states, the main aim of which was mutual protection, eliminating bad governance, promoting the slave trade and doing away with most taxes on it. The original UC members were [[Heng]], Sho Battai, Kinh, Teng and Stoat. The economy of the United Cities was heavily dominated by slavery and not soon after its founding would slavers become the ruling class, effectively creating a highly corrrupt and despotic plutocracy. The United Cities would fall to Zhong armies in 1215 but many of its practices would continue in the territories that it ruled. | The '''United Cities''' was a state that existed in northwestern [[Corumm]] and parts of [[Canpei]] from 915 to 1215. Emerging during the death throes of the Chen dynasty and the Four Great Impostors crisis, it was originally created as a confederation of city states, the main aim of which was mutual protection, eliminating bad governance, promoting the slave trade and doing away with most taxes on it. The original UC members were [[Heng]], Sho Battai, Kinh, Teng and Stoat. The economy of the United Cities was heavily dominated by slavery and not soon after its founding would slavers become the ruling class, effectively creating a highly corrrupt and despotic plutocracy. The United Cities would fall to [[Corumm]]ese Zhong dynasty armies in 1215 but many of its trade and societal practices would continue in the territories that it had ruled. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
=== Geography === | === Geography === |
Revision as of 02:41, 5 June 2022
United Cities 联合城市 | |
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Flag | |
Capital and largest city | Heng |
Official languages | Corummese |
Government | Plutocracy |
Legislature | Chamber of Unity |
Establishment | |
• Establishment | 915 |
• 1st UC-Zhong War | 938 |
• 2nd UC-Zhong War | 1125 |
• 3rd UC-Zhong War and dissolution | 1215 |
The United Cities was a state that existed in northwestern Corumm and parts of Canpei from 915 to 1215. Emerging during the death throes of the Chen dynasty and the Four Great Impostors crisis, it was originally created as a confederation of city states, the main aim of which was mutual protection, eliminating bad governance, promoting the slave trade and doing away with most taxes on it. The original UC members were Heng, Sho Battai, Kinh, Teng and Stoat. The economy of the United Cities was heavily dominated by slavery and not soon after its founding would slavers become the ruling class, effectively creating a highly corrrupt and despotic plutocracy. The United Cities would fall to Corummese Zhong dynasty armies in 1215 but many of its trade and societal practices would continue in the territories that it had ruled.
History
Geography
Climate
Government
Administrative Divisions
Foreign Relations
Economy
The United Cities economy was heavily reliant on slave labor for its agricultural and industrial manpower. UC slavers would undertake great raids into Rusana, Duamacia and the rest of Zhong dominated Corumm to procure slaves for both internal use and for export. It would also acquire Audonian slaves through intermediaries since the UC never had direct access to the sea. The semiarid climate made for poor agricultural output, crops that required little water like cactus were favored. The rare alcoholic Cactus Rum has its origins in the United Cities and was also a big earner.