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The borders and extent of the Archduchy of Urceopolis have greatly changed since its creation by [[Conchobar I, Emperor of the Levantines|Emperor Conchobar I]]. Organized from the lands of the [[Latin League]], the Archduchy initially stretched from the [[Urce River]] to the west to the [[Ionian Plateau|Ionians]] in the east. The [[Duchy of Transurciana]] was split from the Archduchy in the 10th century and gradually reincorporated over the next millennia. The Archduchy's land gradually "moved" westward, as the land of the former [[Creagmer republics]] were incorporated into the Archduchy as one of the Kingdom's top geopolitical priorities in the century before the [[Saint's War]]. Concurrently, Ionian territories were increasingly split off into other titles and territories. The final modern form of the Archduchy was established by the [[Administrative Reorganization Act of 1892]], which centered much of the extant crownland in territories along the [[Creagmer]] and around the [[Urce River]] and lands to the west and south of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]].

 

The Archduchy is usually divided into two distinct cultural and economic areas - the Urce River Corridor and the Creagmer Coast.

The region saw significant economic change from the transition of the state from republic to potentate, especially as slaves from [[Dericania|the east]] and eventually Gaul were imported into the region. The massive importation of Gallian slaves had an overall negative impact on the economy of the core region, as most small-holders were replaced by sprawling plantations primarily worked by slaves. The Archduchy's cities grew significantly during this period, and especially Urceopolis. The economy and society of the modern Archducal area remained in this condition through late antiquity until the eventual [[Slavery_in_Great_Levantia#Transition_to_serfdom|transition to serfdom]] began.

 

The modern Archduchy was the part of [[Levantia]] most grievously affected by the decline and fall of Great Levantia in terms of demographics and economic condition.

===Archduchy established===

===Creagmer Republics and the Julians===

===Incorporation of Transurciana===

The Archduchy of Urceopolis is bounded by [[Roscampus]] and its mountain range to the north, the Creagmer to the west and south, and a number of streams and rivers to the east which establish its borders primarily with [[Eastglen]] and [[Killean]]. The entire Archduchy is in a region of [[Urcea]] known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], a social and topographical area at the heart of the country. Like much of the Valley, the Archduchy is characterized by large flat rolling lands which became [[Housing in Urcea|suburban sprawl]] during the 20th century, especially the period following the [[Second Great War]]. In the southeastern part of the Archduchy, the [[Urce River]] is the primary distinguishing geographical feature, as many historic towns, cities, and ruins appear along its banks. The areas directly adjacent to the river are relatively low in elevation and historically flooded, providing significant benefits to agriculture, but much of the flooding has been abated since the late 19th century due to flood mitigation efforts and the construction of dams in some locations. In the western part of the Archduchy, the Creagmer - a mild, sheltered part of the [[Sea of Canete]] - meets shores with many bays, channels, and inlets, which historically lead to the creation of many prosperous port towns. The center and northeast of the Archduchy are dominated by the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] and its inner suburban towns and cities, many of which have made the landscape mostly uniform through suburban sprawl. The Archduchy is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and almost none of it could be considered rural besides small portions of the northern border region, which are characterized by mountain slope communities more typical of those seen in northern and northeastern [[Urcea]].

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