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===Piraean occupation=== | ===Piraean occupation=== | ||
Archaeological evidence suggests the Piraean influence begins as early as 600 BCE. Originally, it is thought that the settlement was used as a defensive fortification separating the outer territories with the Tarantines. | |||
===Kingdom of Furiani=== | ===Kingdom of Furiani=== | ||
===Kingdom of Acquaviva=== | ===Kingdom of Acquaviva=== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:22, 4 April 2023
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From top, left to right: The Maupertuis Citadel; Casamontagna facing north; The outskirts of the town, showing the outer Tarantine Mountains | |
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| Motto: "A Camera di u Principe" | |
 Casamontagna inside of the Catturaterra State | |
| Country |  Vitruvia |
| State | Catturaterra |
| Founded by | Leofricu, Earl of Catturaterra |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 50,923 |
Casamontagna (Vitruvio: Casainmuntagna, Novalian: Planinskigrad) is a town, civil parish and state capital of Catturaterra. The town acts as the cultural capital of the Novalian population in Vitruvia as well as the largest settlement in the country inside the Tarantine Mountains. It is located 9 miles (14 km) north of Corte and around 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Lucciana.
It has ancient historic origins originating back to the Piraean Territories which can still be seen in a number of historic buildings. It was once a major fortified settlement that defined the border between various city states and kingdoms throughout history. The population was 50,923 as of the 2019 census.
History
Piraean occupation
Archaeological evidence suggests the Piraean influence begins as early as 600 BCE. Originally, it is thought that the settlement was used as a defensive fortification separating the outer territories with the Tarantines.