Post by Admin Pete on Jul 5, 2019 17:05:32 GMT -5
Gummint: Kingdom
Mythos: Greco-Roman (G)
ΚΕΦΑΛΗΞΘ: Nikos
CAPITAL: Nicosea (Idalium) (Pop.: 25k)
Other Cities (and pop.):
Citium: 15k
Salimis: 30k
Loc.: Azir (Mare Librum Islands)
Language: Greek dialect
Pop.: 350k
Flag/Emblem:
Flag: Gold galley wreathed
by laurels<bay leaves> on a white field.
Coinage: G: alexander; E: minas; S: dolphin; C: drachem; B: drachma;
N: obol; I: lentos.
Companions: Duke of Cerynia (Andros Solis), lords mayor ov
Salamis Citium (latter is Phoenecian), Admiral Lord Phillipp Vindros,
Crown Prince Nikos (heir apparent).
Friends: Hellenic League member (nominally supportive). Aligned w/
the Phoenician coalition against Italic states <Roman Confederacy> regarding free passage to
Mare Ostrum/restriction ov Grecian && Phoenician TRADE in western Mare
Librum (thus pressuring Grecia against the Phoenician coalition).
Foes: War w/ the Italic states <Roman Confederacy> is threatened. Ongoing disputes with Crete.
Open Warfare/Skirmishing: Skirmishing/piracy at sea w/ Italic <Roman Confederacy>
&& Aegyptian vessels targeted.
Intrigues: Crown secretly supports Byzantine MOVE to assume primacy
ov Hellenic League which is currently Achaean-led. Openly
encouraging the Shamish-Yarban realms to JOIN in attacking Aegyptian
(and Italic)<Roman Confederacy> shipping. Secretly offering safe harbor &&
free provisioning
to Lybossian pirates.
Duke Andros (Cerynia), cousin to the king, is
plotting a coup to seize the crow for himself && is negotiating w/
both Athens && Venice regarding matters key to this plot.
Artifacts/Relics: Cyprus holds the Spheres ov Opposition <artifact-level spheres of annihilation> && the
Miasmal Reeds, as well as numbers ov other devices ov moderate
potency.
Alignment: Neutral
Thumbnail Sketches: Cyprus is of some 4,000 sq. mi. in
extent (slightly larger than Corsica) with two ranges ov old mountains
(northern && southern) running laterally across the land. Between
them is a broad && quite fertile plain. The near-half ov the island
which is steeply hilled || mountainous is forested, as was once the
intervening plain. Cedars, cypress, pine, && (introduced) eucalyptus
are the major types of trees which are harvested. Currently only wild
asses, sheep, && small game survive in most wilds, although the
royal hunting preserves have deer, boar, wolves, && leopards. It is
thought that there will be an effort to repopulate the wild animals if
Crete succeeds in so doing.
The original people of Cyprus were probably of the Lydian type. Grecians
controlled the island in ancient times, then Sherdans<>,
Phoenician, AEgyptians, Shamish, Lydians, etc. Today the folk ov
Cyprus, although having a considerable influx of Grecian immigrants,
are very like those of Crete, albeit showing slightly more
Azirian racial influence. There is a distinct Azirian influence in the
social order ov the kingdom as well, for about 10% ov the
populace is enslaved. The remainder ov the lower class are laborers
&& other free peasants, by && large. The middle class is a bit larger
than typical, with many craftsmen, large landlords, merchants, && the
like filling its ranks. The aristocracy is haughty, venal, && oppressive.
Crops of wheat && barley are grown in the plains, irrigated by newly
completed systems, for the rainfall is not sufficient during many
summers. There are extensive vineyards for wine grapes as well as
those to be dried for raisins. Vegetable gardens are raised for internal
consumption. Orchards of olive, mulberry (for silk), && some few
fruit trees are seen. Some cotton && tobacco is cultivated. Livestock
includes good horses, mules, asses, cattle, && sheep.
Fishing is ov import only for internal consumption, save for sponges
which are a principal export.
Cypriot mines still produce copper, silver, salt, emeralds, beryl,
rock crystal. Quarrying efforts yield superior quality marble, building
stone, gypsum, plaster.
