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=== Regions === | === Regions === | ||
==== Ultmar ==== | ==== Ultmar ==== | ||
==== North Levantia ==== | ==== North Levantia ==== | ||
Known historically by residents of [[Catholic Levantia]] as the ''far north'', Northern Levantia is often considered as the northern part of [[Ultmar]], with the country of [[Fiannria]] forming a borderland between Ultmar and Latin-influenced Levantia. Typically, it consists of land generally covering Levantia north of the southern point of the [[Vandarch]], except those regions west of the sea, which are a large portion of [[Gothica]]. | Known historically by residents of [[Catholic Levantia]] as the ''far north'', Northern Levantia is often considered as the northern part of [[Ultmar]], with the country of [[Fiannria]] forming a borderland between Ultmar and Latin-influenced Levantia. Typically, it consists of land generally covering Levantia north of the southern point of the [[Vandarch]], except those regions west of the sea, which are a large portion of [[Gothica]]. | ||
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=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
[[File:1916 Arbour Hill Wreath Laying 2010 (4581359710).jpg|thumb|{{wp|Christianity}} plays a key role in Levantine life]] | [[File:1916 Arbour Hill Wreath Laying 2010 (4581359710).jpg|thumb|{{wp|Christianity}} plays a key role in Levantine life]] | ||
Levantia is the home of Christian [[Catholicism]], centered on the [[Papal State]] in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], in line with Levantia hosting more Catholic laity than any other Continent. Catholicism is the predominant faith of Levantia, though the continent is also the birthplace of both the original Protestant reformist faiths and many current Protestant churches. Some non-Christian faiths exist in Levantia, primarily in the form of pagan rites or syncretic religions practiced on a small scale. Since the 19th Century, atheism, agnosticism, and | Levantia is the home of Christian [[Catholicism]], centered on the [[Papal State]] in [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], in line with Levantia hosting more Catholic laity than any other Continent. Catholicism is the predominant faith of Levantia, though the continent is also the birthplace of both the original Protestant reformist faiths and many current Protestant churches. Some non-Christian faiths exist in Levantia, primarily in the form of pagan rites or syncretic religions practiced on a small scale. Since the 19th Century, atheism, agnosticism, and local pagan faiths have become more commonplace on the continent, especially in [[Ultmar]], which has often sought to differentiate itself from [[Catholic Levantia]]. In spite of this, Catholic shrines and other holy sites abound and rates of religious practice remain consistently high across the continent. | ||
===''Western Levantia''=== | ===''Western Levantia''=== | ||
''Known by the residents of so-called "[[Catholic Levantia]]" as [[Gothica]] since the time of the [[Ancient Goths]] and considered part of the greater concept of [[Ultmar]], Western Levantia is typically understood to mean the territory west of the [[Deric States]], north of [[Urcea]] and south of the [[Vandarch]]. Gothica was historically relatively isolated from the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], both by a series of mountain ranges between the Vandarch and the [[Odoneru Ocean]] and by the native Gothic peoples' stubborn military resistance to Levantine-Catholic encroachment. This stalemate was only broken in the fifteenth century, as a [[Conquest of East Gothica|crusade]] saw [[Joanus de Martigueux]] installed as the ruler of the new state of [[Yonderre]]. Yonderre has served as a bridge between the Catholic Levantine sphere and the Gothic world to this day, while its southern neighbour [[Carna]] - likewise a fusion of Gothic and foreign cultures, although in this case Ænglish and Gaelic rather than Yonderre's East Gothic and [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] - has often acted more as a barrier against [[Urcea|Urcean]] expansion westwards.'' | ''Known by the residents of so-called "[[Catholic Levantia]]" as [[Gothica]] since the time of the [[Ancient Goths]] and considered part of the greater concept of [[Ultmar]], Western Levantia is typically understood to mean the territory west of the [[Deric States]], north of [[Urcea]] and south of the [[Vandarch]]. Gothica was historically relatively isolated from the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], both by a series of mountain ranges between the Vandarch and the [[Odoneru Ocean]] and by the native Gothic peoples' stubborn military resistance to Levantine-Catholic encroachment. This stalemate was only broken in the fifteenth century, as a [[Conquest of East Gothica|crusade]] saw [[Joanus de Martigueux]] installed as the ruler of the new state of [[Yonderre]]. Yonderre has served as a bridge between the Catholic Levantine sphere and the Gothic world to this day, while its southern neighbour [[Carna]] - likewise a fusion of Gothic and foreign cultures, although in this case Ænglish and Gaelic rather than Yonderre's East Gothic and [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] - has often acted more as a barrier against [[Urcea|Urcean]] expansion westwards.'' | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Prehistory and pre-classic Levantia''=== | ===''Prehistory and pre-classic Levantia''=== | ||
''In the prehistoric period, Levantia was home to an extremely diverse array of {{wp|Material culture|material cultures}}. It is thought that the number of ancient peoples and societies on the continent were kept separate due to the prevalence of mountainous topography as well as the [[Vandarch]], which bisects the northern part of the continent, though it may have been significantly smaller in the past due to sea level rises. Out of these material cultures emerged the [[Paleo-Levantine peoples]] during the {{wp|Neolithic revolution}}; these peoples, who are not related in substantial, significant ways, formed the earliest civilizations on the continent approximately 2 millennia BC. The majority of these peoples did not have written records and are only recorded in the archaeological record or passing references in later Celtic legends; the only major surviving group are the [[Orenstian people]] who occupy the eastern peninsula of Levantia. In approximately 1500 BC, Celtic people - who lived in a strip of land approximately along the eastern shore of the [[Vandarch]] - began a massive expansion throughout the eastern half continent. Their expansion - both through war and non-violent means - created an expansive Celtic civilization in Levantia which encompassed most of modern [[Catholic Levantia]]. To their west, the Paleo-Levantine peoples also faced the expansion of the [[Gothic people]] in the region now known as [[Gothica]]. By 1000 BC, the vast majority of the Levantine landmass was occupied by Gothic or Celtic people, with small Paleo-Levantine pockets existing throughout the continent. The expansion of these groups was thought by historians in the past to have meant the genocide of the Paleo-Levantine peoples; however, most Celtic and Gothic-descent people in [[Ultmar]] and [[Fiannria]] today can trace a genetic descent from an ancient Paleo-Levantine group, proving that most of these peoples were integrated into these societies.'' | ''In the prehistoric period, Levantia was home to an extremely diverse array of {{wp|Material culture|material cultures}}. It is thought that the number of ancient peoples and societies on the continent were kept separate due to the prevalence of mountainous topography as well as the [[Vandarch]], which bisects the northern part of the continent, though it may have been significantly smaller in the past due to sea level rises. Out of these material cultures emerged the [[Paleo-Levantine peoples]] during the {{wp|Neolithic revolution}}; these peoples, who are not related in substantial, significant ways, formed the earliest civilizations on the continent approximately 2 millennia BC. The majority of these peoples did not have written records and are only recorded in the archaeological record or passing references in later Celtic legends; the only major surviving group are the [[Orenstian people]] who occupy the eastern peninsula of Levantia. In approximately 1500 BC, Celtic people - who lived in a strip of land approximately along the eastern shore of the [[Vandarch]] - began a massive expansion throughout the eastern half continent. Their expansion - both through war and non-violent means - created an expansive Celtic civilization in Levantia which encompassed most of modern [[Catholic Levantia]]. To their west, the Paleo-Levantine peoples also faced the expansion of the [[Gothic people]] in the region now known as [[Gothica]]. By 1000 BC, the vast majority of the Levantine landmass was occupied by Gothic or Celtic people, with small Paleo-Levantine pockets existing throughout the continent. The expansion of these groups was thought by historians in the past to have meant the genocide of the Paleo-Levantine peoples; however, most Celtic and Gothic-descent people in [[Ultmar]] and [[Fiannria]] today can trace a genetic descent from an ancient Paleo-Levantine group, proving that most of these peoples were integrated into these societies.'' | ||
''The period between approximately 1000 BC and 500 BC is referred to as "pre-classic Levantia", and during this time [[Ancient Istroyan civilization|Ancient Istroyan]] and [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] colonies began being established in modern [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] in small numbers, including [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. During this period, the dominant Celtic culture interacted extensively with the Istroyans and Latins, and the cultural exchange began to create unique cultural cornerstones and technological developments for both sides. Few native Celtic cities existed prior to the arrival of the people from [[Sarpedon]] and [[Urlazio]], with the majority being expansive hillforts in what is today northwestern [[Dericania]] and southern [[Fiannria]]. Following interactions with the Istroyans and Adonerii, however, many previously semi-nomadic Celtic tribes which employed seasonal farming techniques began to form advanced cities patterned especially after the Istroyan model, including [[Corcra (City)|Corcra]].'' | ''The period between approximately 1000 BC and 500 BC is referred to as "pre-classic Levantia", and during this time [[Ancient Istroyan civilization|Ancient Istroyan]] and [[Adonerum|Adonerii]] colonies began being established in modern [[Urcea]] and [[Burgundie]] in small numbers, including [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]]. During this period, the dominant Celtic culture interacted extensively with the Istroyans and Latins, and the cultural exchange began to create unique cultural cornerstones and technological developments for both sides. Few native Celtic cities existed prior to the arrival of the people from [[Sarpedon]] and [[Urlazio]], with the majority being expansive hillforts in what is today northwestern [[Dericania]] and southern [[Fiannria]]. Following interactions with the Istroyans and Adonerii, however, many previously semi-nomadic Celtic tribes which employed seasonal farming techniques began to form advanced cities patterned especially after the Istroyan model, including [[Corcra (City)|Corcra]].'' | ||