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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Ancient Serdizica and the Era of City States:=== | ===Ancient Serdizica and the Era of City States:=== | ||
The earliest beginnings of a fortress was laid down in 451BC by Dardannos I of Tioch, the youngest son of the Archon of Hericos, Epimetheus. Early plans consisted of two simple towers that would sit on the highest and lowest points of the islet, one guarding the coast and the other guarding the only navigable passage onto the rock itself. The main purpose of these defenses were to guard the entrance to the Tirinis River that lead to the harbour at Hericos. This was to prevent enemies from being able to sack the city as they had done | The earliest beginnings of a fortress was laid down in 451BC by Dardannos I of Tioch, the youngest son of the Archon of Hericos, Epimetheus. Early plans consisted of two simple towers that would sit on the highest and lowest points of the islet, one guarding the coast and the other guarding the only navigable passage onto the rock itself. The main purpose of these defenses were to guard the entrance to the Tirinis River that lead to the harbour at Hericos. This was to prevent enemies from being able to sack the city as they had done in 477BC in the short lived Diannsian War between Hericos and the Island of Dia. | ||
===Kingdom of Serdizica=== | ===Kingdom of Serdizica=== | ||
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===Succession Crisis=== | ===Succession Crisis=== | ||
===The Court of the Mandolier=== | ===The Court of the Mandolier=== | ||
==Architecture== | |||
===Castle=== | |||
===Inner Ramparts=== | |||
===External Defences=== | |||
==Churches and Chapels== | ==Churches and Chapels== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 24 September 2020
| The King's Bastion | |
|---|---|
'Vasileís Promachónas' | |
| Rock of Constantine, Hericos, Grand Athantos, Sofrezia | |
Vasileís Promachónas from the South | |
| Type | Serdiz towers with later Frezii medieval editions |
| Height | 113 metres |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Sofrezian Heritage Organisation |
| Condition | Intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 451BC |
| Built by | Dardanos I of Tioch |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Battles/wars | Seige of Vasileís Promachónas, Serdiz Revolutionary War (1196). Skirmish on the Spit, War of the Bears and the Bones (1504). Battle on the Rock, The November Catastrophe (1645). Defence of the White Prince, War of the Two Pirates (1764). |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Basileus Bacchios II of Athantos (1196). The Seastone King, Leo Amanos (1764) |
| Garrison | 4,000 at peak (1888) |
The Kings Bastion (Frezii: Vasileís Promachónas) is a medieval castle close to the city of Hericos on the eastern side of Grand Athantos, Sofrezia. The castle stands atop a rocky islet that was named after one of the earliest leaders of Serdizica, Bacchios Constantine I, and connects to the mainland via a narrow causeway that was constructed in 1451.
History
Ancient Serdizica and the Era of City States:
The earliest beginnings of a fortress was laid down in 451BC by Dardannos I of Tioch, the youngest son of the Archon of Hericos, Epimetheus. Early plans consisted of two simple towers that would sit on the highest and lowest points of the islet, one guarding the coast and the other guarding the only navigable passage onto the rock itself. The main purpose of these defenses were to guard the entrance to the Tirinis River that lead to the harbour at Hericos. This was to prevent enemies from being able to sack the city as they had done in 477BC in the short lived Diannsian War between Hericos and the Island of Dia.
Kingdom of Serdizica
Colony of the Caliphate
Serdiz Revoultionary War
Succession Crisis
The Court of the Mandolier
Architecture
Castle
Inner Ramparts
External Defences
Churches and Chapels
Today
(Work in progress)