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Harzenon hosts teams in all major league sports in [[Urcea]]. The Harzenon Satraps of the [[Continental Baseball Conference]] were established in [[1961]] and play in National Nuclear Park on the northwestern periphery of the city. In football, the city is home to the Gassavelia Diamonds, a member of the [[Royal Association of Football Clubs]]. The University of Gassavelia-Harzenon is also considered one of the best college football schools in Urcea, competing as "Harzenon" and known popularly as "Big Harz". | Harzenon hosts teams in all major league sports in [[Urcea]]. The Harzenon Satraps of the [[Continental Baseball Conference]] were established in [[1961]] and play in National Nuclear Park on the northwestern periphery of the city. In football, the city is home to the Gassavelia Diamonds, a member of the [[Royal Association of Football Clubs]]. The University of Gassavelia-Harzenon is also considered one of the best college football schools in Urcea, competing as "Harzenon" and known popularly as "Big Harz". | ||
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==Goldvale== | |||
===Tarrin=== | |||
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'''Tarrin''' is a city in southern [[Goldvale]]. It sits across the Killes river from the province of [[Killean]]. It is one of the fastest growing cities in [[Urcea]]. | |||
Tarrin was established as a [[Gaelic people|Gaelic]] hillfort sometime in the 3rd century BC. It has been suggested by archaeologists that the city was established by refugees fleeing the growing power and influence of the [[Great Levantia|Levantine Latin state]]. The city remained independent and a relatively important military outpost against the Latins until it was conquered and incorporated into Great Levantia. It took the name ''Tarinium'', likely retaining its root Gaelic name that survived the Great Levantine period. Following the collapse of Great Levantia, Tarrin grew significantly, as its elevation and position on the Killes river made it a strong place to reside. It was functionally destroyed in wars between [[Gallawa]] and the [[Latin League]], but was rebuilt by [[Conchobar I, Emperor of the Levantines|Conchobar I]] as a forward position in [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]]. The "Conine city", as it was called, survived through the medieval period up through the 19th century. Tarrin was a mostly quiet backwater mill town in the early 1800s, and the advent of industrial milling did not meaningfully change its position. In [[1882]], a large fire destroyed the medieval Conine city, and Tarrin was rebuilt along industrial lines, with wide corridors and a small but densely packed tenement district. Industrial Tarrin would continue along for another 40 years before change would come to the city. | |||
Tarrin is well known as being the heart of [[Urcea]]n [[Music_in_Urcea#Country_music|country music]]. In the [[1920]]s and [[1930]]s, the city transformed from a small industrial mill town to the heart of Urcea's country music industry. The city sat at a convenient junction between the [[Ionian Plateau]], rural Urcean farmland, [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], and various riverine and railroad lines of transportation, making it the ideal location for the so-called "[[Music_in_Urcea#Restoration|songhunters]]" to establish a base of operations. Initially, the growing city only held satellite offices and studios of larger Urceopolis-based companies, but in time more ambitious operators in the country music genre began to estabish firms directly in Tarrin. By the [[1940]]s, it was generally known that anyone seeking to be a success in the country music industry had to relocate to Tarrin, causing thousands since to abandon their lives and move to the city to pursue their musical dreams. Tarrin became closely associated with a specific type of refined sound by the end of the [[1950]]s and [[1960]]s, causing some artists to attempt to start their careers in "revolt" against the Tarrin sound of that period; this gave rise to increased popularity of [[Arcerion|Arco]] and other kinds of international country music in Urcea during this period. Tarrin losing its monopoly on country music had a negative effect, leading to significant decline by the [[1980]]s. The city revitalized by the end of the [[1990]]s, becoming a major world tourist destination. The music industry gave Tarrin its nickname - the "thunder city" - due to the loud and boisterous music associated with the place. | |||
Today, Tarrin is the heart of the Levantine country music industry and one of the world's great "music cities". Many major music labels are located in and around Tarrin, and the city has become a major destination for musicians worldwide, even those outside the country genre. | |||
Tarrin is home to the Tarrin Thunder, a team of the [[Continental Baseball Conference]], established in [[1998]]. | |||
==Halfway== | ==Halfway== | ||
===Koureiros=== | |||
==Hardinán== | ==Hardinán== | ||
==Harren== | ==Harren== | ||
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During the Latin sack, it appears the innermost rings of the city burnt down but the outermost rings survived during the siege, suggesting that the residents of each ring held a degree of political autonomy which allowed the outermost rings to surrender to the Latins. The innermost rings were replaced with traditional Latin grid layout while the outer rings survived, creating a mixed urban design. Cálfeld, now known as ''Calivaldium'', became a major city in Great Levantia as it became a primary destination for any trade or travel with the Ionian Plateau. The city thrived until about 300 AD, when trade and economic activity in the peripheral parts of Great Levantia began to decline, closing warehouses and causing merchants to leave the city. Despite its downturn, its design ensured the city remained relevant as its supply of freshwater and defensive perimeter made it a viable place to live in increasingly dangerous times. Calivaldium was the administrative center of the province of [[Harren#Pre-Ducal_history|Hortia]], which became independent from Great Levantia in [[486]] under an elected local Dux. The Duchy of Hortia existed as an independent part of the [[Latin League]] and sometimes rival of the [[Duchy of Urceopolis]] until its conquest by [[Conchobar I, Emperor of the Levantines|Conchobar]] and incorporated into the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] as the Duchy of Harren under a member of the [[Julian dynasty]]. The Harrenic branch of the Julian dynasty would later inherit the [[Archduchy of Urceopolis]]. During this early medieval period, Cálfeld flourished as an important political center. | During the Latin sack, it appears the innermost rings of the city burnt down but the outermost rings survived during the siege, suggesting that the residents of each ring held a degree of political autonomy which allowed the outermost rings to surrender to the Latins. The innermost rings were replaced with traditional Latin grid layout while the outer rings survived, creating a mixed urban design. Cálfeld, now known as ''Calivaldium'', became a major city in Great Levantia as it became a primary destination for any trade or travel with the Ionian Plateau. The city thrived until about 300 AD, when trade and economic activity in the peripheral parts of Great Levantia began to decline, closing warehouses and causing merchants to leave the city. Despite its downturn, its design ensured the city remained relevant as its supply of freshwater and defensive perimeter made it a viable place to live in increasingly dangerous times. Calivaldium was the administrative center of the province of [[Harren#Pre-Ducal_history|Hortia]], which became independent from Great Levantia in [[486]] under an elected local Dux. The Duchy of Hortia existed as an independent part of the [[Latin League]] and sometimes rival of the [[Duchy of Urceopolis]] until its conquest by [[Conchobar I, Emperor of the Levantines|Conchobar]] and incorporated into the [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Empire]] as the Duchy of Harren under a member of the [[Julian dynasty]]. The Harrenic branch of the Julian dynasty would later inherit the [[Archduchy of Urceopolis]]. During this early medieval period, Cálfeld flourished as an important political center. | ||
During the medieval and renaissance periods, Cálfeld remained an important political center in the new Urcean Kingdom, though it was overshadowed for a time by Ardricampus during the [[Saint's War]]. It was the primary diplomatic center of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic Kings]] with the rest of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. During and after the [[Great Confessional War]], the city's stature declined considerably as diplomatic and political functions were centralized in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. Despite this, it remained an important economic center and retained some prestige as [[The Hermitage (Cálfeld)|the Hermitage]] became a main Royal residence. The city was heavily industrialized in the early 19th century, losing much of its historic urban design. It suffered as a result of the [['97 Rising]] and began to lose population until after the [[Second Great War]], when many veterans relocated to the city from [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] as irrigation and government spending allowed for the construction of large [[Housing_in_Urcea#Suburban|suburbs]] in the area. By [[1980]], it regained the status as the largest city outside the Valley, and beginning in around [[2005]] it became the center of significant real estate investment and new construction. The city began to be viewed as a trendy alternative to life in the Valley, and combined with the presence of the newly renovated University of Harren began to attract a predominantly younger demographic. Today, it is an important hub of culture and the technology industry, and it remains one of Urcea's fastest growing cities. | During the medieval and renaissance periods, Cálfeld remained an important political center in the new Urcean Kingdom, though it was overshadowed for a time by Ardricampus during the [[Saint's War]]. It was the primary diplomatic center of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea|Apostolic Kings]] with the rest of the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. During and after the [[Great Confessional War]], the city's stature declined considerably as diplomatic and political functions were centralized in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. Despite this, it remained an important economic center and retained some prestige as [[The Hermitage (Cálfeld)|the Hermitage]] became a main Royal residence. The city was heavily industrialized in the early 19th century, losing much of its historic urban design. It suffered as a result of the [['97 Rising]] and began to lose population until after the [[Second Great War]], when many veterans relocated to the city from [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] as irrigation and government spending allowed for the construction of large [[Housing_in_Urcea#Suburban|suburbs]] in the area. By [[1980]], it regained the status as the largest city outside the Valley, and beginning in around [[2005]] it became the center of significant real estate investment and new construction. The city began to be viewed as a trendy alternative to life in the Valley, and combined with the presence of the newly renovated University of Harren began to attract a predominantly younger demographic. Today, it is an important hub of culture and the technology industry, including the headquarters of [[STM]], and it remains one of Urcea's fastest growing cities. | ||
Cálfeld is home to many professional sports teams. Most prominently, it serves as the home of the Cálfeld Courtesans, a team in the [[Continental Baseball Conference]], who play at Ducal Exhibition Field in downtown Cálfeld. The Courtesans were a founding member of the Conference. The city is also home to the Cálfeld Cataphracts, a {{wp|gridiron football}} team which plays in the [[Royal Association of Football Clubs]]. | Cálfeld is home to many professional sports teams. Most prominently, it serves as the home of the Cálfeld Courtesans, a team in the [[Continental Baseball Conference]], who play at Ducal Exhibition Field in downtown Cálfeld. The Courtesans were a founding member of the Conference. The city is also home to the Cálfeld Cataphracts, a {{wp|gridiron football}} team which plays in the [[Royal Association of Football Clubs]]. | ||
==Killean== | ==Killean== | ||
===Ardaire=== | |||
===Niben=== | |||
===Thurtry=== | |||
==Kildarium== | ==Kildarium== | ||
==Kingsvale== | ==Kingsvale== | ||
==Lower Carolina== | ==Lower Carolina== | ||
==New Audonia== | ==New Audonia== | ||
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'''Alticium''' is a city in [[New Audonia]], of which it is the cathedral city. It sits astride the Renva River, historically occupying both sides. | |||
The city was almost certainly established by the indigenous [[Gaelic people|Gaels]] of [[Levantia]] given its name root name "''Altic'' but very little is known of the original Gaelic settlement and virtually none of it remains. The city first appears in recorded history as a southern frontier fortress town of [[Great Levantia]] in around 170 BC. It remained a military outpost and gradually fell into disuse as the entire southern part of the continent was unified under Great Levantia, and after that state fell the city was virtually abandoned. With the arrival of [[Hištanšahr]] in the 7th century, the city became one of the westernmost outposts of the Hištanšahr, protecting significant passes into Hištanšahr from the west. During this time, the Latin city south of the river was mostly abandoned in favor of a new city on the northern bank of the Renva. The new, Uzdehzani-built city, took on a unique urban form - a series of concentric {{wp|pentagon}}s separated by canalways and walls of increasing height. During this period, it was referred to as ''Altiz'' by its new occupants, but retained its name among the proto-[[Urcean people]]. The reformation of Hištanšahr into the [[Kingdom of Gassavelia]] signficantly reduced the military significance of the city, and it once again became a relatively sleepy frontier town between Gassavelia and the [[Electorate of Canaery]]. Its populace by the high medieval period were primarily ethnic Urceans or [[Caenish people|Caens]]. | |||
==Niallsland== | ==Niallsland== | ||
==North Ionia== | ==North Ionia== | ||
==North Crotona== | ==North Crotona== | ||
==Roscampus== | ==Roscampus== | ||
===Philaridon=== | |||
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'''Philaridon''' is the Cathedral City of the province of [[Roscampus]]. It sits on the Mirana Sound, and is the largest Urcean port city north of [[Crotona]] and the [[Creagmer]]. | |||
The city was founded by the [[Adonerii]] in 578 BC. | |||
==Sanctissimo Sacramento== | ==Sanctissimo Sacramento== | ||
==Southmarch== | ==Southmarch== | ||
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==South Ionia== | ==South Ionia== | ||
==the Cape== | ==the Cape== | ||
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==Urceopolis== | ==Urceopolis== | ||
===Beldra=== | ===Beldra=== | ||
Beldra sits at the end of what has been frequently referred to as "Urcea's best natural harbor", Navesreca Bay, whose etymology originates with the Latin term for "sailor's rest". | |||
Beginning in the medieval period, Beldra became the primary {{wp|port of entry}} for all goods traded into and out of the [[Archduchy of Urceopolis]], and the city began to explode in size and activity beginning in the early 13th century. All trade imported into the Archduchy and, consequently, up the [[Urce River]] had to first be declared at Beldra with a registry of goods issued by Royal customs officials at the port of Beldra. Royal customs officials, and industries related to their work, became a major feature of Beldra from the medieval period up through the end of the early modern period. | |||
[[Roseview]], the television network and studio, is based in Beldra. | |||
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===Urceport=== | |||
Urceport was constructed in the 1860s and 70s using newly available industrial dredging and land reclamation processes. The land it sits on, as well as the majority of the region around the city, were salt marshes largely unsuitable for construction of a port. | |||
==Westglen== | ==Westglen== | ||