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Asteklion is a unitary parliamentary republic, and a developed country, with a high-income economy. While elections are considered relatively free, the government exercises a large amount of control over society and politics, and the Asteklion People's Party (APP) has ruled ever since the city's independence after the Collapse. Asteklion is also the founder of the [[Sarpedonic-Levantine Trade Cooperation]] (SLTC). Asteklion's culture heritage and significance place it within several international institutions such as xx.

Once a ritual site during the [[Aegoskopeion Era]], Asteklion was originally settled a fishing town but later became an important polis established by Istroyans during c. 1160 BC~~. Asteklion~~ later reigned over ~~two~~ other ~~districts~~, of whom [[Arethusa I]] was the ruler, before the Istroyan decline. The people were described as culturally diverse and accepting but however had a contradictory martial history with surrounding ~~poleis~~. Many battles have been recorded with their neighbours, most notably [[the Battle of Myndomenus]], which was one of the bloodiest battles in Istroyan history.

Once a ritual site during the [[Aegoskopeion Era]], Asteklion was originally settled a fishing town but later became an important polis established by Istroyans during c. 1160 BC and named Asteia, which later reigned over three other poleis, of whom [[Arethusa I]] was the ruler; before the Istroyan decline. The people were described as culturally diverse and accepting but however had a contradictory martial history with surrounding cities. Many battles have been recorded with their neighbours, most notably [[the Battle of Myndomenus]], which was one of the bloodiest battles in Istroyan history.

After a century from recovering from the collapse and despite lacking access to natural resources, the nation steadily developed into becoming a staple of external trade to become a highly developed country and serves as a major shipping and financial hub. Though the economy pales in comparison to it's neighbours on Sarpedon, the GDP is increasing at a steady rate of 4% per year. Income inequality is on the rise because of government budgeting changes but is planned to be resolved within the next few years, according to President Siskos. Asteklion is placed in high regard among issues such as healthcare, crime and housing, with a home-ownership rate of 87 percent. Asteklians enjoy life expectancies above average in [[Sarpedon]], fast internet speeds and some of the lowest levels of corruption in the world.

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==Etymology==

The name originates from the Istroyan goddess of the stars, [[Asteia,]] a derivative from the Aegoskopeion pantheon of the goddess [[Astreya]]. The settlement name later changed to Astecleum during the Latinisation of Istroyan civilisation after the decline, with the polis being used as an ancient port. Astecleum was once again Istroyanised and the name Asteklion remains intact throughout history to the present day.

The name originates from the Istroyan goddess of the stars, [[Asteia]], a derivative from the Aegoskopeion pantheon of the goddess [[Astreya]]. The settlement name later changed to Astecleum during the Latinisation of Istroyan civilisation after the decline, with the polis being used as an ancient port. Astecleum was once again Istroyanised and the name Asteklion remains intact throughout history to the present day.

==History==

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{{main|Iron Age History of Asteklion|Ancient Istroyan civilization}}

Asteklion, archaically known as Asteia, rose to power during 743 BC under Queen [[Arethusa I]]. She established Asteia as the primary military land-power on Istroya after conquering three neighbouring poleis; ~~Hadeimos~~, Pagaieus and Misthia. She spent many of her years consolidating that power until her passing and the succession of her son, King Heirax, in 709 BC. She famously adopted polygamy as a means to create more alliances with poleis across Istroya, kick-starting one of the significant dynasties of the era. Arethusa I was known to have had at least three consorts, two of which were the sons of other growing powers within the known Istroyan world; the polis the third son belonged to has been lost to time and historians assume it was abandoned or razed during the decline and subsequently scavenged for resources.

Asteklion, archaically known as Asteia, rose to power during 743 BC under Queen [[Arethusa I]]. She established Asteia as the primary military land-power on Istroya after conquering three neighbouring poleis; Hademos, Pagaieus and Misthia. She spent many of her years consolidating that power until her passing and the succession of her son, King Heirax, in 709 BC. She famously adopted polygamy as a means to create more alliances with poleis across Istroya, kick-starting one of the significant dynasties of the era. Arethusa I was known to have had at least three consorts, two of which were the sons of other growing powers within the known Istroyan world; the polis the third son belonged to has been lost to time and historians assume it was abandoned or razed during the decline and subsequently scavenged for resources.

In 736 BC, Arethusa's half sister was executed by Pagaiean hoplites under orders of their King, serving as a casus belli to orchestrate the [[Pagaiean Conquest]] (736 BC - 729 BC) and annex it into Asteician territory. Sources suggest the execution was planned by Arethusa herself but historians believe them to be propaganda produced by the Pagaieans to invalidate the legitimacy of the war. The war was decisive according to accounts by the Asteician general, Nikolaos, with as little as 1,100 casualties and an estimated 12,600 casualties among the Pagaieans after a seven year campaign; there is no indication whether these are solely military numbers or perhaps include civilians.

Subsequent wars with ~~Hadeimos~~ and Misthia ensued two years later in 727 BC. The [[Misthian Conquest]] was short-lived as the mercenary army hired by the city was immediately routed in the [[Battle of Misthia]] after a devastating flank by cavalry, on the farmland plains outside the city. The [[Hadrite Conquest]] was a much more extensive campaign, ending in 710 BC; lasting for most of Arethusa's reign. ~~Hadeimos~~ had an equally powerful military attributed to the rigorous training and startling quality of equipment at the time. The King of ~~Hadeimos~~ issued standardised equipment to his army, resulting in equally capable phalanxes utilised in battle. Other armies in the period had their soldiers rely on equipping themselves, resulting in varying degrees of capabilities across each unit. ~~Hadeimos~~ rests upon a hill and, naturally, the siege took the Asteician army an extended period of time. Though victorious, casualties on both sides were extreme with a total of 59,000 casualties throughout the conquest.

Subsequent wars with Hademos and Misthia ensued two years later in 727 BC. The [[Misthian Conquest]] was short-lived as the mercenary army hired by the city was immediately routed in the [[Battle of Misthia]] after a devastating flank by cavalry, on the farmland plains outside the city. The [[Hadrite Conquest]] was a much more extensive campaign, ending in 710 BC; lasting for most of Arethusa's reign. Hademos had an equally powerful military attributed to the rigorous training and startling quality of equipment at the time. The King of Hademos issued standardised equipment to his army, resulting in equally capable phalanxes utilised in battle. Other armies in the period had their soldiers rely on equipping themselves, resulting in varying degrees of capabilities across each unit. Hademos rests upon a hill and, naturally, the siege took the Asteician army an extended period of time. Though victorious, casualties on both sides were extreme with a total of 79,000 casualties throughout the conquest, 43,000 of which were caused in the [[the Battle of Myndomenus]].

Asteia entered a period of ~~peace and~~ prosperity when acceded by King [[Heirax]].

Asteia entered a period of prosperity when acceded by King [[Heirax]] who opted for investing into the poleis with newly-formed technologies within the Istroyan realm, such as advanced methods of irrigation and techniques of construction, as well as acquisition of more modern materials of the era through mercantile endeavours; the [[Port of Chryses]] was established in 699 BC on the coast of the [[Sea of Istroya]] to conduct them.

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 Asteklion is a unitary parliamentary republic, and a developed country, with a high-income economy. While elections are considered relatively free, the government exercises a large amount of control over society and politics, and the Asteklion People's Party (APP) has ruled ever since the city's independence after the Collapse. Asteklion is also the founder of the [[Sarpedonic-Levantine Trade Cooperation]] (SLTC). Asteklion's culture heritage and significance place it within several international institutions such as xx.
-Once a ritual site during the [[Aegoskopeion Era]], Asteklion was originally settled a fishing town but later became an important polis established by Istroyans during c. 1160 BC. Asteklion later reigned over two other districts, of whom [[Arethusa I]] was the ruler, before the Istroyan decline. The people were described as culturally diverse and accepting but however had a contradictory martial history with surrounding poleis. Many battles have been recorded with their neighbours, most notably [[the Battle of Myndomenus]], which was one of the bloodiest battles in Istroyan history.
+Once a ritual site during the [[Aegoskopeion Era]], Asteklion was originally settled a fishing town but later became an important polis established by Istroyans during c. 1160 BC and named Asteia, which later reigned over three other poleis, of whom [[Arethusa I]] was the ruler; before the Istroyan decline. The people were described as culturally diverse and accepting but however had a contradictory martial history with surrounding cities. Many battles have been recorded with their neighbours, most notably [[the Battle of Myndomenus]], which was one of the bloodiest battles in Istroyan history.
 After a century from recovering from the collapse and despite lacking access to natural resources, the nation steadily developed into becoming a staple of external trade to become a highly developed country and serves as a major shipping and financial hub. Though the economy pales in comparison to it's neighbours on Sarpedon, the GDP is increasing at a steady rate of 4% per year. Income inequality is on the rise because of government budgeting changes but is planned to be resolved within the next few years, according to President Siskos. Asteklion is placed in high regard among issues such as healthcare, crime and housing, with a home-ownership rate of 87 percent. Asteklians enjoy life expectancies above average in [[Sarpedon]], fast internet speeds and some of the lowest levels of corruption in the world.
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 ==Etymology==
-The name originates from the Istroyan goddess of the stars, [[Asteia,]] a derivative from the Aegoskopeion pantheon of the goddess [[Astreya]]. The settlement name later changed to Astecleum during the Latinisation of Istroyan civilisation after the decline, with the polis being used as an ancient port. Astecleum was once again Istroyanised and the name Asteklion remains intact throughout history to the present day.
+The name originates from the Istroyan goddess of the stars, [[Asteia]], a derivative from the Aegoskopeion pantheon of the goddess [[Astreya]]. The settlement name later changed to Astecleum during the Latinisation of Istroyan civilisation after the decline, with the polis being used as an ancient port. Astecleum was once again Istroyanised and the name Asteklion remains intact throughout history to the present day.
 ==History==
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 {{main|Iron Age History of Asteklion|Ancient Istroyan civilization}}
-Asteklion, archaically known as Asteia, rose to power during 743 BC under Queen [[Arethusa I]]. She established Asteia as the primary military land-power on Istroya after conquering three neighbouring poleis; Hadeimos, Pagaieus and Misthia. She spent many of her years consolidating that power until her passing and the succession of her son, King Heirax, in 709 BC. She famously adopted polygamy as a means to create more alliances with poleis across Istroya, kick-starting one of the significant dynasties of the era. Arethusa I was known to have had at least three consorts, two of which were the sons of other growing powers within the known Istroyan world; the polis the third son belonged to has been lost to time and historians assume it was abandoned or razed during the decline and subsequently scavenged for resources.
+Asteklion, archaically known as Asteia, rose to power during 743 BC under Queen [[Arethusa I]]. She established Asteia as the primary military land-power on Istroya after conquering three neighbouring poleis; Hademos, Pagaieus and Misthia. She spent many of her years consolidating that power until her passing and the succession of her son, King Heirax, in 709 BC. She famously adopted polygamy as a means to create more alliances with poleis across Istroya, kick-starting one of the significant dynasties of the era. Arethusa I was known to have had at least three consorts, two of which were the sons of other growing powers within the known Istroyan world; the polis the third son belonged to has been lost to time and historians assume it was abandoned or razed during the decline and subsequently scavenged for resources.
 In 736 BC, Arethusa's half sister was executed by Pagaiean hoplites under orders of their King, serving as a casus belli to orchestrate the [[Pagaiean Conquest]] (736 BC - 729 BC) and annex it into Asteician territory. Sources suggest the execution was planned by Arethusa herself but historians believe them to be propaganda produced by the Pagaieans to invalidate the legitimacy of the war. The war was decisive according to accounts by the Asteician general, Nikolaos, with as little as 1,100 casualties and an estimated 12,600 casualties among the Pagaieans after a seven year campaign; there is no indication whether these are solely military numbers or perhaps include civilians.
-Subsequent wars with Hadeimos and Misthia ensued two years later in 727 BC. The [[Misthian Conquest]] was short-lived as the mercenary army hired by the city was immediately routed in the [[Battle of Misthia]] after a devastating flank by cavalry, on the farmland plains outside the city. The [[Hadrite Conquest]] was a much more extensive campaign, ending in 710 BC; lasting for most of Arethusa's reign. Hadeimos had an equally powerful military attributed to the rigorous training and startling quality of equipment at the time. The King of Hadeimos issued standardised equipment to his army, resulting in equally capable phalanxes utilised in battle. Other armies in the period had their soldiers rely on equipping themselves, resulting in varying degrees of capabilities across each unit. Hadeimos rests upon a hill and, naturally, the siege took the Asteician army an extended period of time. Though victorious, casualties on both sides were extreme with a total of 59,000 casualties throughout the conquest.
+Subsequent wars with Hademos and Misthia ensued two years later in 727 BC. The [[Misthian Conquest]] was short-lived as the mercenary army hired by the city was immediately routed in the [[Battle of Misthia]] after a devastating flank by cavalry, on the farmland plains outside the city. The [[Hadrite Conquest]] was a much more extensive campaign, ending in 710 BC; lasting for most of Arethusa's reign. Hademos had an equally powerful military attributed to the rigorous training and startling quality of equipment at the time. The King of Hademos issued standardised equipment to his army, resulting in equally capable phalanxes utilised in battle. Other armies in the period had their soldiers rely on equipping themselves, resulting in varying degrees of capabilities across each unit. Hademos rests upon a hill and, naturally, the siege took the Asteician army an extended period of time. Though victorious, casualties on both sides were extreme with a total of 79,000 casualties throughout the conquest, 43,000 of which were caused in the [[the Battle of Myndomenus]].
-Asteia entered a period of peace and prosperity when acceded by King [[Heirax]].
+Asteia entered a period of prosperity when acceded by King [[Heirax]] who opted for investing into the poleis with newly-formed technologies within the Istroyan realm, such as advanced methods of irrigation and techniques of construction, as well as acquisition of more modern materials of the era through mercantile endeavours; the [[Port of Chryses]] was established in 699 BC on the coast of the [[Sea of Istroya]] to conduct them.
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