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In its many centuries of existence, the Levantine state evolved from a league of city-states to a classical republic and then to an increasingly autocratic hereditary theocratic monarchy and finally to a military dictatorship. Through conquest and assimilation, it eventually dominated the [[Odoneru Ocean|Odoneran coast]] and most of south and northeastern [[Levantia]]. It is sometimes grouped into classical antiquity together with its predecessor [[Adonerum]] and ancient [[Ancient Istroyan civilization|Istroya]], and their similar cultures and societies are considered to be the nucleus of the modern [[Occidental world]]. | In its many centuries of existence, the Levantine state evolved from a league of city-states to a classical republic and then to an increasingly autocratic hereditary theocratic monarchy and finally to a military dictatorship. Through conquest and assimilation, it eventually dominated the [[Odoneru Ocean|Odoneran coast]] and most of south and northeastern [[Levantia]]. It is sometimes grouped into classical antiquity together with its predecessor [[Adonerum]] and ancient [[Ancient Istroyan civilization|Istroya]], and their similar cultures and societies are considered to be the nucleus of the modern [[Occidental world]]. | ||
Ancient Levantine civilisation has contributed to modern language, religion, society, technology, law, politics, government, warfare, art, literature, architecture and engineering. Levantia professionalised and expanded its military and created a system of government called res publica, the | Ancient Levantine civilisation has contributed to modern language, religion, society, technology, law, politics, government, warfare, art, literature, architecture and engineering. Levantia professionalised and expanded its military and created a system of government called res publica, similar to the development of governance in [[Caphiria]]. It achieved impressive technological and architectural feats, such as the construction of an extensive system of aqueducts and roads, as well as the construction of large monuments, palaces, and public facilities. | ||
Plagued by internal instability and attacked by various migrating peoples, the Levantine empire broke up into independent "barbarian" kingdoms in the 5th century. This splintering is a landmark historians use to divide the ancient period of universal history from the pre-medieval period. | Plagued by internal instability and attacked by various migrating peoples, the Levantine empire broke up into independent "barbarian" kingdoms in the 5th century. This splintering is a landmark historians use to divide the ancient period of universal history from the pre-medieval period. | ||