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===the Flats and Aricina=== | ===the Flats and Aricina=== | ||
The Flats and Aricina, although now a single borough, consists of two areas of the city which existed during antiquity. Aricina was the port district of the Old City which largely had its own political apparatus during the era of [[Great Levantia]]. The adjacent area known as the Flats was originally the city's harbor, sheltered from the [[Urce River]] to the west by New City, which was originally a peninsula. The existence of the Flats as a sheltered, usable harbor, is most likely the original reason for the city being established where it is. Changing climate lead to the Flats transitioning from useful harbor land to marshy swamplands around 350 BC, after which much of Aricina's usefulness as a port came to an end as most port operations moved to the areas adjoining the river, especially with the construction of the city of Ardotalia in around 150 AD. Aricina, which had its own system of walls within the city, became an isolated and poor area during most of the Great Levantine and medieval periods, occasionally being repurposed as a quarantine ward for disease outbreaks. The Flats were drained during the initial reign of [[House de Weluta]] ca. 1450 and became one of the most fashionable parts of the city, with land being available to build large and lavish structures, including theaters and opera houses as well as urban mansions. Aricina experienced significant growth following the Flats being drained, with the walls separating the two areas eventually coming down to be used as building materials. The two areas subsequently became closely associated since the 17th century, although Aricina's position as a prominent hill relative to the Flats made it a well sought after location. During the 19th century, much of the Flats were demolished in order to erect the [[Royal Green]], which now bisects the borough. It is a common misconception that the area of the borough to the north of the Green is "the Flats" while the area to its south is "Aricina", though this information is commonly taught abroad. Today, the borough is not only home to the Green, the city's major park, but also many museums and government buildings. | The Flats and Aricina, although now a single borough, consists of two areas of the city which existed during antiquity. Aricina was the port district of the Old City which largely had its own political apparatus during the era of [[Great Levantia]]. The adjacent area known as the Flats was originally the city's harbor on the Esquiline, sheltered from the [[Urce River]] to the west by New City, which was originally a peninsula. The existence of the Flats as a sheltered, usable harbor, is most likely the original reason for the city being established where it is. Changing climate lead to the Flats transitioning from useful harbor land to marshy swamplands around 350 BC, after which much of Aricina's usefulness as a port came to an end as most port operations moved to the areas adjoining the river, especially with the construction of the city of Ardotalia in around 150 AD. Aricina, which had its own system of walls within the city, became an isolated and poor area during most of the Great Levantine and medieval periods, occasionally being repurposed as a quarantine ward for disease outbreaks. The Flats were drained during the initial reign of [[House de Weluta]] ca. 1450 and became one of the most fashionable parts of the city, with land being available to build large and lavish structures, including theaters and opera houses as well as urban mansions. Aricina experienced significant growth following the Flats being drained, with the walls separating the two areas eventually coming down to be used as building materials. The two areas subsequently became closely associated since the 17th century, although Aricina's position as a prominent hill relative to the Flats made it a well sought after location. During the 19th century, much of the Flats were demolished in order to erect the [[Royal Green]], which now bisects the borough. It is a common misconception that the area of the borough to the north of the Green is "the Flats" while the area to its south is "Aricina", though this information is commonly taught abroad. Today, the borough is not only home to the Green, the city's major park, but also many museums and government buildings. | ||
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===Ardot=== | ===Ardot=== | ||
Ardot was established as ''Ardotalia'' and was one of the first planned cities in [[Great Levantia]], built in around 150 AD.. Sitting to the northwest of the Crescent, Ardotalia served as a port city on the [[Urce River]] and its planning allowed for the city to function well, with goods flowing in and out of Urceopolis to the port at high levels of efficiency. The city's construction largely lead to the depreciation of the port of Aricina on the Esquiline and general decline of mercantile activity on that river. During the early medieval period, the city continued to be a thriving port and was incorporated into Urceopolis itself by the end of the 12th century. The port's infrastructure was not maintained, however, and significant silting issues in the Urce River lead to the area being mostly unsuitable for a port by 1300, and the area was functionally abandoned by 1400 as the main port had moved to [[#Kingswood|Kingswood]]. The easy availability of land meant that the area became a popular location for large country estates, and nobility began to buy up parts of what was now referred to as Ardot beginning in the 16th century. The large and luxurious homes here were gradually purchased by foreign governments for use as embassies as more fashionable options in the [[Ionian Plateau]] became available with the advent of the railroad. | |||
Today, Ardot is considered the diplomatic quarter of Urceopolis, and a plurality of people and economic activity within the borough are either directly related to the embassies contained therein or are service-sector activities that serve the embassies and their personnel. Accordingly, the [[Ministry of State (Urcea)|Ministry of State]] is based out of the Leochán Palace based within the borough. Abroad, "Ardot" is used as a {{wp|metonym}} used to refer to the [[Ministry of State (Urcea)|Ministry of State]], whereas domestically it refers to diplomatic affairs generally. | |||
===Tecbaile=== | ===Tecbaile=== | ||
===Tarend=== | ===Tarend=== | ||