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within the bounds of modern [[Burgundie]], probably up north | within the bounds of modern [[Burgundie]], probably up north | ||
=== Confederation of Medestophanese === | === Confederation of Medestophanese === | ||
285AD-598AD | 285AD-598AD | ||
within the bounds of modern [[Burgundie]], most of the major coastal cities fit into this framework | within the bounds of modern [[Burgundie]], most of the major coastal cities fit into this framework | ||
=== Levantine Warlords Period === | === Levantine Warlords Period === | ||
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645-763 | 645-763 | ||
Part of the [[Asterian League]] (DED page) (Asterian league-alike would be good lore to recreate, it was a massive proto-Hanseatic League all across the [[Sea of Istroya]]). | Part of the [[Asterian League]] (DED page) (Asterian league-alike would be good lore to recreate, it was a massive proto-Hanseatic League all across the [[Sea of Istroya]]). | ||
===Something=== | ===Something=== | ||
Where the [[U.A.E.]] is now, had a greek city-state in it. | Where the [[U.A.E.]] is now, had a greek city-state in it. | ||
===Another Something=== | ===Another Something=== | ||
[[Burgundie]]'s Isles des Coulettes was an Istryoan country-lette, then a Crusader Kingdom, then the Oudunyyiad Calphate]], then a [[Burgundie|Burg]] colony. | [[Burgundie]]'s Isles des Coulettes was an Istryoan country-lette, then a Crusader Kingdom, then the Oudunyyiad Calphate]], then a [[Burgundie|Burg]] colony. | ||
===Crusades=== | ===Crusades=== | ||
Main Article: [[Crusades]] | Main Article: [[Crusades]] | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
==Politics and society== | ==Politics and society== | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
=== Ancient Istroyan Games === | === Ancient Istroyan Games === | ||
Ancient Istroyans held a multi-sport competition between city-states every four years, inspiring the modern [[Istroyan Games]]. Events included various foot races, wrestling, boxing, long jump and discus-throwing. For most of its history all events were contested in the nude. | Ancient Istroyans held a multi-sport competition between city-states every four years, inspiring the modern [[Istroyan Games]]. Events included various foot races, wrestling, boxing, long jump and discus-throwing. For most of its history all events were contested in the nude. | ||
=== Literature === | |||
''Main article: [[Ancient Istroyan literature]]'' | |||
The ancient Istroyans left a large corpus of influential literature. Perhaps most famous among the great Istroyan authors was Atrius, whose epic poems are still studied regularly in schools across the globe today. | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Elements of the Istroyan culture still exist today. Their practice in the nation of [[Burgundie]] is what sets that [[Culture in Burgundie|country's culture]] apart from the rest of [[Two Derics|Dericania]], and has strongly influenced its [[Burgoignesc language|language]]. Of the Romance languages [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] is the most strongly influenced by the ancient Istroyan language. | Elements of the Istroyan culture still exist today. Their practice in the nation of [[Burgundie]] is what sets that [[Culture in Burgundie|country's culture]] apart from the rest of [[Two Derics|Dericania]], and has strongly influenced its [[Burgoignesc language|language]]. Of the Romance languages [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] is the most strongly influenced by the ancient Istroyan language. | ||
[[Category: IXWB]] | [[Category: IXWB]] | ||
[[Category: Common Core]] | [[Category: Common Core]] | ||
[[Category: History]] | [[Category: History]] | ||