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Archaeological findings have suggested that the first Adonerii city in modern mainland Urcea was almost certainly a coastal city and was likely close to modern Ordep on the Urcean mainland across from [[Crotona]], which was settled far earlier. Most of the early Adonerii settlements were likely fishing villages or trade outposts on the periphery of [[Adonerum]] but later grew in stature and significance as the population of [[Urlazio]] grew further beyond the agricultural capability of the island. Small pieces of evidence suggest the Adonerii and wandering Gaelic tribes likely lived in peaceful coexistence in the first century after the arrival of the Adonerii, but demand for more agricultural land pushed the Adonerii further inland which put them in conflict with the Gaels. The Latinic settlers were better armed and had stronger, bronze and early iron weaponry which the Gaels could not match. In the context of Adonerii expansion it is posited that [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] was founded, approximately in 887 BC. The site of Gaelic fishing villages at the intersection of the [[Urce River]] with the Esquiline River, the new city - originally ''Colonia Urceania'' based on the name of the river - had a commanding position in the Urce River allowing for further exploration and growth into the Levantine interior, and also possessed a natural harbor. Historians surmise that a significant portion of the early population of the city was made up of Istroyan guides and traders, leading to the later adoption of the name ''Urceopolis''.

Although the [[Urce River]] became the political and cultural core of Latin civilization in [[Levantia]] in the milennium BC, a significant economic and demographic presence remained on the western coast of [[Levantia]] along the [[Creagmer]]. These cities - such as Beldra, Philaridon, and others - would be the source of much of Great Levantia's early wealth and manpower. The Latin coastal cities here, along with those on [[Crotona]], would go on to dominate the southern [[Odoneru]] trade until the early modern period. Through these ports, the people of what would become Urcea had their first exposure to [[Coscivian civilization]] and many other foreign influences.

Although the [[Urce River]] became the political and cultural core of Latin civilization in [[Levantia]] in the milennium BC, a significant economic and demographic presence remained on the western coast of [[Levantia]] along the [[Creagmer]]. These cities - such as [[Beldra]], Philaridon, and others - would be the source of much of Great Levantia's early wealth and manpower. The Latin coastal cities here, along with those on [[Crotona]], would go on to dominate the southern [[Odoneru]] trade until the early modern period. Through these ports, the people of what would become Urcea had their first exposure to [[Coscivian civilization]] and many other foreign influences.

Upon the arrival of Latinic settlers from [[Adonerum]] in the millennium BC, many native Gaelic tribes fled eastward into the modern day [[Deric States]] or southward into modern day [[Gassavelia]], leaving [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] open for settlement by Latinics. Historians estimate that the first few groups of Latinic settlers - those that settled more precisely in modern day [[Urcea]] - were almost exclusively men, leading to a necessary intermarriage with local Gaels. By the 300s BC the people of [[Great Levantia]] had taken on a clearly divergent set of cultural mores and practices compared to other Latinic states such as [[Caphiria]], though they attributed these differences to the "pioneer spirit" rather than to adopting Gaelic practices. Despite having Gaelic influences from the very beginning of Latinic settlement, a clear prejudice began to form against Gaels, with the Latinic population creating the dichotomy of themselves as civilized and the Gaels as barbarians.

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 Archaeological findings have suggested that the first Adonerii city in modern mainland Urcea was almost certainly a coastal city and was likely close to modern Ordep on the Urcean mainland across from [[Crotona]], which was settled far earlier. Most of the early Adonerii settlements were likely fishing villages or trade outposts on the periphery of [[Adonerum]] but later grew in stature and significance as the population of [[Urlazio]] grew further beyond the agricultural capability of the island. Small pieces of evidence suggest the Adonerii and wandering Gaelic tribes likely lived in peaceful coexistence in the first century after the arrival of the Adonerii, but demand for more agricultural land pushed the Adonerii further inland which put them in conflict with the Gaels. The Latinic settlers were better armed and had stronger, bronze and early iron weaponry which the Gaels could not match. In the context of Adonerii expansion it is posited that [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] was founded, approximately in 887 BC. The site of Gaelic fishing villages at the intersection of the [[Urce River]] with the Esquiline River, the new city - originally ''Colonia Urceania'' based on the name of the river - had a commanding position in the Urce River allowing for further exploration and growth into the Levantine interior, and also possessed a natural harbor. Historians surmise that a significant portion of the early population of the city was made up of Istroyan guides and traders, leading to the later adoption of the name ''Urceopolis''.
-Although the [[Urce River]] became the political and cultural core of Latin civilization in [[Levantia]] in the milennium BC, a significant economic and demographic presence remained on the western coast of [[Levantia]] along the [[Creagmer]]. These cities - such as Beldra, Philaridon, and others - would be the source of much of Great Levantia's early wealth and manpower. The Latin coastal cities here, along with those on [[Crotona]], would go on to dominate the southern [[Odoneru]] trade until the early modern period. Through these ports, the people of what would become Urcea had their first exposure to [[Coscivian civilization]] and many other foreign influences.
+Although the [[Urce River]] became the political and cultural core of Latin civilization in [[Levantia]] in the milennium BC, a significant economic and demographic presence remained on the western coast of [[Levantia]] along the [[Creagmer]]. These cities - such as [[Beldra]], Philaridon, and others - would be the source of much of Great Levantia's early wealth and manpower. The Latin coastal cities here, along with those on [[Crotona]], would go on to dominate the southern [[Odoneru]] trade until the early modern period. Through these ports, the people of what would become Urcea had their first exposure to [[Coscivian civilization]] and many other foreign influences.
 Upon the arrival of Latinic settlers from [[Adonerum]] in the millennium BC, many native Gaelic tribes fled eastward into the modern day [[Deric States]] or southward into modern day [[Gassavelia]], leaving [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]] open for settlement by Latinics. Historians estimate that the first few groups of Latinic settlers - those that settled more precisely in modern day [[Urcea]] - were almost exclusively men, leading to a necessary intermarriage with local Gaels. By the 300s BC the people of [[Great Levantia]] had taken on a clearly divergent set of cultural mores and practices compared to other Latinic states such as [[Caphiria]], though they attributed these differences to the "pioneer spirit" rather than to adopting Gaelic practices. Despite having Gaelic influences from the very beginning of Latinic settlement, a clear prejudice began to form against Gaels, with the Latinic population creating the dichotomy of themselves as civilized and the Gaels as barbarians.

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