Vitruvia

Confederacy of Vitruvia Cunfederazione di Vitruvjo (Vitruvio) Confederazione di Vitruvio (Vespasian)
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Location of Vitruvia (in light green), within Euclea (light grey)

History

Prehistory

• -Vitruvia has been inhabited consistently for around 11,000 years.
• -Vitruvia was visited early by !Phoenicians who brought with them an early form of the !Semitic language

Early History

• -Vitruvia was entirely colonised by the Piraean Territories in 750BC that lasted until 200BC. Due to it’s proximity to the antipode, Vitruvia became subject to Piraeanisation (the process of Piraean architecture and cultural customs being introduced to Vitruvia) which can still be seen in modern day.
• -It was also during the Piraean Empire in which the Solarian Catholic Church was introduced to the land.
• -The land is invaded by Etruria however the culture and language splits due to influence from Rahelia. This gave way for the evolution of the Vitruvio language.

• -From AD 308-420 Vitruvia was governed under the Solarian Empire.
• -Apon the collapse of the Solarian Empire Vitruvia became a profitable united merchants republic.

Early Modern History

• -1553: Doge Yannick Ventura funds a voyage of Vitruvio’s heading to establish a small trade colony in Asterias Superior.
• -1677: War waged with Etruria over control of maritime passages in the Solarian Sea
• -1704: Vitruvia invaded and annexed by Etruria, incorporated as a constituent.
• -1755: Vitruvian Uprising brings about the Vitruvian War for Independence, which is won due to Etruria having greater issues to deal with and fearing Vitruvia would keep fighting for independence until the end.

Modern History

• -1854: Vitruvia converts from a Maritime Republic to a Parliamentary Republic
• -1913: Vitruvia is partially affected by the Great Collapse however less than most due to a lack of funds invested in the Weisstadt Stock Exchange.
• -1925: Vitruvia aligns itself with the Grand Alliance during the Great War, assisting by sending Vitruvian soldiers to various Euclean fronts.
• -1955: Vitruvian government has a complete reform, introducing the unicameral parliamentary republic

Culture

Architecture

Vitruvian architecture reflects it's culturally diverse history and influence from other Solarian cultures and architectural styles which have been brought to Vitruvia over the course of history. Some of Vitruvia's earliest inhabitants, prior to Piraean occupation, constructed the Giantess which stands as one of the oldest manmade freestanding structures in the world.