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GOTM 41 Reloaded - Persian Double Challenge
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Heh, no prob. I am lurking in like 5 SG's so long updates dont bother me.
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Susa, State Museum, manuscripts department, governor's log, ca. 1300 BC
Although the local library is still a recent project, it didn't take long for our city to experience the same culture boost previously observed in Arbela. Susa is spreading the Persian influence over the surrounding territory, and some of the previously unclaimed land is now to be considered under Persian control. Oddly, the Roman authorities seem to overlook this aspect of foreign culture. The nearby settlement of Pisae is getting more and more surrounded by Persian lands, to the point that a turn of the city to our side is not to be excluded.
With the expansion of our territory, more land needs to be roaded and improved. It's disappointing that the worker's guild seems unable to supply the necessary workforce for the moment. We are asking to the guild's authority to locate the best cities to have at least 2 more teams to be trained in the shortest time possible.
Pasagardae, State University, Institute of Archeology, historical collection, ca. 1250BC
Note: likely a trascribed copy of a report sent from the local governor to the central authority of Persepolis. The original document appears to be lost.
Sir, we are glad to inform you that the a new settler team has just been dispatched from Pasagardae to found a new city on the northern lands. The loss of population has cut our production ability to a mere third of what was before, but we are confident that we'll regain the lost potential quickly. Considering the benefits already seen in the cities of Arbela and Susa, we consider the completition of a library a top priority for our proud city.
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, merchant's guild scrolls, ca. 1250 BC
The first expedition of spices from the distant fields of Antioch has just reached our capital. More supplies will follow in the next months. The spice appears of high quality and in perfect state. Apparently, no particular care is necessary in the trasport and conservation of those spices.
The Lord has expressed appreciation for our gift package we delivered to the Crown, and has been positively impressed by the new taste those spices can give to our traditional meals. After a mild welcome, the spices are meeting a very favourable welcome from our citizenry. The product is quickly sold out, and more caravans will be needed to meet the increasing demand.
Although the local library is still a recent project, it didn't take long for our city to experience the same culture boost previously observed in Arbela. Susa is spreading the Persian influence over the surrounding territory, and some of the previously unclaimed land is now to be considered under Persian control. Oddly, the Roman authorities seem to overlook this aspect of foreign culture. The nearby settlement of Pisae is getting more and more surrounded by Persian lands, to the point that a turn of the city to our side is not to be excluded.
With the expansion of our territory, more land needs to be roaded and improved. It's disappointing that the worker's guild seems unable to supply the necessary workforce for the moment. We are asking to the guild's authority to locate the best cities to have at least 2 more teams to be trained in the shortest time possible.
Pasagardae, State University, Institute of Archeology, historical collection, ca. 1250BC
Note: likely a trascribed copy of a report sent from the local governor to the central authority of Persepolis. The original document appears to be lost.
Sir, we are glad to inform you that the a new settler team has just been dispatched from Pasagardae to found a new city on the northern lands. The loss of population has cut our production ability to a mere third of what was before, but we are confident that we'll regain the lost potential quickly. Considering the benefits already seen in the cities of Arbela and Susa, we consider the completition of a library a top priority for our proud city.
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, merchant's guild scrolls, ca. 1250 BC
The first expedition of spices from the distant fields of Antioch has just reached our capital. More supplies will follow in the next months. The spice appears of high quality and in perfect state. Apparently, no particular care is necessary in the trasport and conservation of those spices.
The Lord has expressed appreciation for our gift package we delivered to the Crown, and has been positively impressed by the new taste those spices can give to our traditional meals. After a mild welcome, the spices are meeting a very favourable welcome from our citizenry. The product is quickly sold out, and more caravans will be needed to meet the increasing demand.
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tR1cKy
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Persepolis, Royal Collection, annual reports to the Crown, ca. 1200 BC
Another collection of reports sent by various sources to the central government and describing some important events occurred in this time period.
"Sir, the new settler team trained in Persepolis has just left the city, headed for the soutwest coast. According to your will, the preparatives for the construction of a library have already been done. The building site has been located and the civil office is recruiting the necessary workforce for the project. Despite the drop in population, we are confident to have the library of Persepolis completed in short times."
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"Sir, as the appointed governor of the city of Tarsus, i am honored to send you the first annual report of our town.
Tarsus has been founded in the planned site. It's a beatiful land, surrounded by fertile plans and extended woods. Thanks to the wisdom of the worker's guild, some of the nearby land is already roaded and irrigated properly, so no further improvement is necessary for the moment. Considering that several cities already own a public library or are in the process of building it, and given the actual weakness of our military forces, i have given orders to have a military training structure build at maximum priority."
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, worker's guild scrolls, ca. 1200 BC
The area west of Persepolis is now completely roaded and irrigated. The two teams previously employed in the task has now been splitted and sent to build roads respectively south and west of their previous location. We intend to speed up the travel of the upcoming settler team from Susa as well as create a communication route between the southern cities and the planned city on the western plains.
In the area of Antioch, our worker teams have joined in chopping the forest surrounding the city.
Our available work force is somewhat tight. We are forced to delay the necessary improvements west of Susa to fulfill those more strategic tasks. We have already sent messages to various local governors in which we ask to consider the deploying of further worker teams. Should our requests not be accepted, this shortage of workers is expected to continue for the time being.
Arbela, museum of ancient history, cartographer's scrolls, ca. 1200 BC
A detailed map of the persian core territory, drawn shortly after the foundation of Tarsus. It's amazing how our ancestors were able to build an extensive network of roads and irrigate so much land, while the other tribes didn't even bother to connect their cities each other! This fondness on land improvements over blind expansion is the main cause of the rise of Persia in the ancient era.
Another collection of reports sent by various sources to the central government and describing some important events occurred in this time period.
"Sir, the new settler team trained in Persepolis has just left the city, headed for the soutwest coast. According to your will, the preparatives for the construction of a library have already been done. The building site has been located and the civil office is recruiting the necessary workforce for the project. Despite the drop in population, we are confident to have the library of Persepolis completed in short times."
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"Sir, as the appointed governor of the city of Tarsus, i am honored to send you the first annual report of our town.
Tarsus has been founded in the planned site. It's a beatiful land, surrounded by fertile plans and extended woods. Thanks to the wisdom of the worker's guild, some of the nearby land is already roaded and irrigated properly, so no further improvement is necessary for the moment. Considering that several cities already own a public library or are in the process of building it, and given the actual weakness of our military forces, i have given orders to have a military training structure build at maximum priority."
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, worker's guild scrolls, ca. 1200 BC
The area west of Persepolis is now completely roaded and irrigated. The two teams previously employed in the task has now been splitted and sent to build roads respectively south and west of their previous location. We intend to speed up the travel of the upcoming settler team from Susa as well as create a communication route between the southern cities and the planned city on the western plains.
In the area of Antioch, our worker teams have joined in chopping the forest surrounding the city.
Our available work force is somewhat tight. We are forced to delay the necessary improvements west of Susa to fulfill those more strategic tasks. We have already sent messages to various local governors in which we ask to consider the deploying of further worker teams. Should our requests not be accepted, this shortage of workers is expected to continue for the time being.
Arbela, museum of ancient history, cartographer's scrolls, ca. 1200 BC
A detailed map of the persian core territory, drawn shortly after the foundation of Tarsus. It's amazing how our ancestors were able to build an extensive network of roads and irrigate so much land, while the other tribes didn't even bother to connect their cities each other! This fondness on land improvements over blind expansion is the main cause of the rise of Persia in the ancient era.
tR1cKy
taking over the world
back from my GotM fatigues, with a fresh update:
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal correspondence, ca. 1200 BC
This is a transcribed copy of a message sent from the Lord of Persepolis to the local worker's guild, and probably to all the other detachments of that astounding organization that led with terrific efficience the task of the workers team employed in ancient Persia to connect the cities and improve the land. The originals were never retrieved.
Sirs,
i have studied with tireless attention your reports on a possible shortage of work force for the next future. The problem you describe is real, and is already taking effect. Our next city, soon to be founded on the southeast coast, won't be able to benefit immediately from a road connecting them to the main network.
Curiously, this shortage is a consequence of our success. As time passes, new cities are founded, new land is claimed and more territory requires proper improvement. The increased demand of workforce is simply too much to cope with, even for a noble and industrious organization as yours. However, i cannot overlook the fact that an excessive emphasis on worker training may reduce too much our population, hamper our cultural and scientific progress, reduce our productivity and delay too much the strengthening of our military.
I have given orders to the governor of Arbela to delay the completition of the military training grounds and focus on assembling new worker team. This extra unit is all the reinforcement i can promise you, at least in short time. Use it wisely.
This work force improvement comes at the expense of our military potential, and we must be aware of the fact that the Romans could decide to take advantage of it. We CANNOT allow them to catch us off guard, or we could face dire consequences. For this reason, i'm asking every organized structure in Arbela to follow with the maximum attention possible any possible suspicious activity of the Romans near our borders.
I need you, and every worker employed by your guild, to keep the eyes open and report everything that may be seen as unusual Roman activity, no matter how insignificant it could be.
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, unclassified scrolls, ca. 1125 BC
Likely a genuine transcribed speech of the governor of Gordium to the local populace. Although the source is unknown, the year of foundation of Gordium is within the error margin of the radiometric dating.
"Citizens of Gordium!
this is a great day for all of us! We are no more a small village of farmers and fishermen, but a true recognized Province of the Persian Domain, with Gordium as its main city!
Today we are a small, isolated town. But tomorrow we will be big, rich and strong! Our location is good and healthy! We have no costrains in expanding our city! We have a lot of virgin land to work and develop! Soon we will have a road connecting us with the rest of the Domain, and so we'll no more lack any of the goods that are traded in the markets of Persepolis! And our coastal location will give us the benefit of the maritime trade! We have an opportunity to become a great city, let's not miss it!"
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal corrispondence, ca. 1125 BC
Another transcribed message from the Lord of Persepolis, this time to the Governor of the newfound city of Gordium. It's a bless that the orders sent to the Lord were usually transcribed and stored safely in the royal archive of the epoch, since in most cases, including this one, the original letters are lost.
Governor,
it's paramount for our proud country to start as soon as possible to christen naval units and start exploring the coastlines of our main continent. If there are ways to reach other populations abroad, Persia must absolutely be the first to contact them, or else we are likely to lose the technological and economic advantage over our neighbours. Until Rome finds convenient to collect our annual payments and learn our technology, they are likely to stay at peace. When this advantage is no more, they would have no reasons to refrain from attempting a military takeover of our country.
Being the other coastal city busy in an important strategic task, your city is the only one that can produce naval units in reasonable time. It's essential that any construction project thay you were planning be delayed until the strategic needs of our country are satisfied. I hereby send you the plans for the construction of a wooden sea vessel. It's your duty to have two of those units built and sailing the seas as soon as possible. And it's the duty of every able citizen of Gordium to partecipate in the construction and to work hard for the success of it.
You have a very important task to fulfill for the greatness of Persia. Do not disappoint your country!
Arbela, museum of ancient history, worker's guild scrolls. ca. 1125BC
A small report on the current tasks assigned to the worker teams active on the epoch.
Our worker force is currently split in two. Three teams are operating in the western regions of our country, while the remaining two are working the hinterland of the western settlement of Antioch. We are still experiencing a shortage in workforce, and so careful planning is necessary to optimize the work of our teams in order to give our country the best advantage we can.
With the limited workforce at our avail, we are currently engaged in many different tasks. Team 1 is in place to build a road connecting the village of Gordium to the rest of our empire. Team 2 is roading and irrigating the plains west of Persepolis where a new city is about to be founded. Team 3 is moving to a small forest between Persepolis and Gordium where an important source of furs is in need to be connected, possibly for trade reasons. Team 4 and 5 have just completed the deforestation of the area southwest of Antioch and are now roading and mining a productive grassland area.
Since Arbela is now busy building a military training structure, no new teams are expected to be ready anytime soon, so the planned work on the forest east of Arbela will be further delayed.
Arbela, museum of ancient history, cartographer's scrolls, ca. 1100 BC
A map of the region around the city of Gordium, probably drawn for the local worker's guild, showing the worker teams employed in the area in the given period
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal correspondence, ca. 1200 BC
This is a transcribed copy of a message sent from the Lord of Persepolis to the local worker's guild, and probably to all the other detachments of that astounding organization that led with terrific efficience the task of the workers team employed in ancient Persia to connect the cities and improve the land. The originals were never retrieved.
Sirs,
i have studied with tireless attention your reports on a possible shortage of work force for the next future. The problem you describe is real, and is already taking effect. Our next city, soon to be founded on the southeast coast, won't be able to benefit immediately from a road connecting them to the main network.
Curiously, this shortage is a consequence of our success. As time passes, new cities are founded, new land is claimed and more territory requires proper improvement. The increased demand of workforce is simply too much to cope with, even for a noble and industrious organization as yours. However, i cannot overlook the fact that an excessive emphasis on worker training may reduce too much our population, hamper our cultural and scientific progress, reduce our productivity and delay too much the strengthening of our military.
I have given orders to the governor of Arbela to delay the completition of the military training grounds and focus on assembling new worker team. This extra unit is all the reinforcement i can promise you, at least in short time. Use it wisely.
This work force improvement comes at the expense of our military potential, and we must be aware of the fact that the Romans could decide to take advantage of it. We CANNOT allow them to catch us off guard, or we could face dire consequences. For this reason, i'm asking every organized structure in Arbela to follow with the maximum attention possible any possible suspicious activity of the Romans near our borders.
I need you, and every worker employed by your guild, to keep the eyes open and report everything that may be seen as unusual Roman activity, no matter how insignificant it could be.
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, unclassified scrolls, ca. 1125 BC
Likely a genuine transcribed speech of the governor of Gordium to the local populace. Although the source is unknown, the year of foundation of Gordium is within the error margin of the radiometric dating.
"Citizens of Gordium!
this is a great day for all of us! We are no more a small village of farmers and fishermen, but a true recognized Province of the Persian Domain, with Gordium as its main city!
Today we are a small, isolated town. But tomorrow we will be big, rich and strong! Our location is good and healthy! We have no costrains in expanding our city! We have a lot of virgin land to work and develop! Soon we will have a road connecting us with the rest of the Domain, and so we'll no more lack any of the goods that are traded in the markets of Persepolis! And our coastal location will give us the benefit of the maritime trade! We have an opportunity to become a great city, let's not miss it!"
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal corrispondence, ca. 1125 BC
Another transcribed message from the Lord of Persepolis, this time to the Governor of the newfound city of Gordium. It's a bless that the orders sent to the Lord were usually transcribed and stored safely in the royal archive of the epoch, since in most cases, including this one, the original letters are lost.
Governor,
it's paramount for our proud country to start as soon as possible to christen naval units and start exploring the coastlines of our main continent. If there are ways to reach other populations abroad, Persia must absolutely be the first to contact them, or else we are likely to lose the technological and economic advantage over our neighbours. Until Rome finds convenient to collect our annual payments and learn our technology, they are likely to stay at peace. When this advantage is no more, they would have no reasons to refrain from attempting a military takeover of our country.
Being the other coastal city busy in an important strategic task, your city is the only one that can produce naval units in reasonable time. It's essential that any construction project thay you were planning be delayed until the strategic needs of our country are satisfied. I hereby send you the plans for the construction of a wooden sea vessel. It's your duty to have two of those units built and sailing the seas as soon as possible. And it's the duty of every able citizen of Gordium to partecipate in the construction and to work hard for the success of it.
You have a very important task to fulfill for the greatness of Persia. Do not disappoint your country!
Arbela, museum of ancient history, worker's guild scrolls. ca. 1125BC
A small report on the current tasks assigned to the worker teams active on the epoch.
Our worker force is currently split in two. Three teams are operating in the western regions of our country, while the remaining two are working the hinterland of the western settlement of Antioch. We are still experiencing a shortage in workforce, and so careful planning is necessary to optimize the work of our teams in order to give our country the best advantage we can.
With the limited workforce at our avail, we are currently engaged in many different tasks. Team 1 is in place to build a road connecting the village of Gordium to the rest of our empire. Team 2 is roading and irrigating the plains west of Persepolis where a new city is about to be founded. Team 3 is moving to a small forest between Persepolis and Gordium where an important source of furs is in need to be connected, possibly for trade reasons. Team 4 and 5 have just completed the deforestation of the area southwest of Antioch and are now roading and mining a productive grassland area.
Since Arbela is now busy building a military training structure, no new teams are expected to be ready anytime soon, so the planned work on the forest east of Arbela will be further delayed.
Arbela, museum of ancient history, cartographer's scrolls, ca. 1100 BC
A map of the region around the city of Gordium, probably drawn for the local worker's guild, showing the worker teams employed in the area in the given period
tR1cKy
taking over the world
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, unclassified scrolls, ca. 1100 BC
A chronicle on an important tech exchange deal made between the nations of Persia, Rome and Japan, from an unknown author. Another strong example on how "illuminated" were the Lords of the given period on both foreign affairs and domestic policy. Their idea of improving Persia was focused on technological advance, cultural growth, economic health and peaceful relations with the neighbours. They were seeking peace and prosperity rather than the dubious glory of a military conquest.
Although those noble efforts didn't prevent war to erupt later, they surely had their weight in the growth process of Persia in the ancient ages.
Our scientists have finally improved the art of dealing with numbers to the state of an exact science, called Mathematics. After this breaktrough, our wise Lord has urged the intellectual community to focus on crafting an organized Code of Laws that should lead to a better and more efficient management of our country. But with the Romans already owning such a Code, the Lord, in accordance with his advisors, has found more advantageous to borrow the Roman code rather that developing a Persian one on our own.
Our ambassador in Rome has been properly instructed to propose such a deal to the ruler of Rome, and authorized to offer in return the knowledge of our Mathematics and some gold if necessary. After a long bargaining period, not free from some tense situations, the Romans have agreed to offer their Code of Laws in return for the knowledge of Mathematics and an annual payment of 7 gold units. The Lord of Persepolis has agreed to the Roman terms, and the exchange has been made.
With much rejoice, the Roman Code of Laws has been found fair, comprehensive, very well written and very well organized. It's opinion of our administrators that it can be fitted for Persian use only with minor adjustements and tweaks.
A similar deal has been signed with the Japanese nation. As the Romans, the Japanese saviours have, over the course of centuries, crafted an impressive philosophical system, but they still lack a written code of laws and a mathematical science. Our Lord has offered to share the knowledge of those precious disciplines in return for the Japanese Philosophy and a lump payment of 70 gold units. The deal is considered to be in Japan's favor, but nothing would have prevented the Romans to sell the techs themselves and 70 golds was all Japan could afford at the moment. It's also obvious that those gold coins are better inside our coffers rather than in Roman hands.
With those deals signed, there is again tech parity between our countries. The regular gold payment to Rome should further deter them from trying a military campaign. They simply have too much to lose on it.
Our Lord has now instructed the scientific community to research a method to further improve the management on our country, a method involving, if necessary, some changes in the way the power is distributed between the central authority and the local communities. With our nation continuously growing, we are facing the limits posed by a centralized state. Despite the concessions made to local governments and organized structures, such as the worker's guild, corruption, waste and inefficiences are already showing up, and this problem is likely to worsen in the future. A decentralized state may be the answer, although some argue that the risk of chaos and anarchy is not to be underestimated.
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[size=-2]OFF STORY quick resume: bought Code of Laws from Rome for Mathematics, world map + 7 gpt. Sold Code of Laws + Mathematics to Japan for Philosophy + 70 quids. Researching Republic now.[/size]
A chronicle on an important tech exchange deal made between the nations of Persia, Rome and Japan, from an unknown author. Another strong example on how "illuminated" were the Lords of the given period on both foreign affairs and domestic policy. Their idea of improving Persia was focused on technological advance, cultural growth, economic health and peaceful relations with the neighbours. They were seeking peace and prosperity rather than the dubious glory of a military conquest.
Although those noble efforts didn't prevent war to erupt later, they surely had their weight in the growth process of Persia in the ancient ages.
Our scientists have finally improved the art of dealing with numbers to the state of an exact science, called Mathematics. After this breaktrough, our wise Lord has urged the intellectual community to focus on crafting an organized Code of Laws that should lead to a better and more efficient management of our country. But with the Romans already owning such a Code, the Lord, in accordance with his advisors, has found more advantageous to borrow the Roman code rather that developing a Persian one on our own.
Our ambassador in Rome has been properly instructed to propose such a deal to the ruler of Rome, and authorized to offer in return the knowledge of our Mathematics and some gold if necessary. After a long bargaining period, not free from some tense situations, the Romans have agreed to offer their Code of Laws in return for the knowledge of Mathematics and an annual payment of 7 gold units. The Lord of Persepolis has agreed to the Roman terms, and the exchange has been made.
With much rejoice, the Roman Code of Laws has been found fair, comprehensive, very well written and very well organized. It's opinion of our administrators that it can be fitted for Persian use only with minor adjustements and tweaks.
A similar deal has been signed with the Japanese nation. As the Romans, the Japanese saviours have, over the course of centuries, crafted an impressive philosophical system, but they still lack a written code of laws and a mathematical science. Our Lord has offered to share the knowledge of those precious disciplines in return for the Japanese Philosophy and a lump payment of 70 gold units. The deal is considered to be in Japan's favor, but nothing would have prevented the Romans to sell the techs themselves and 70 golds was all Japan could afford at the moment. It's also obvious that those gold coins are better inside our coffers rather than in Roman hands.
With those deals signed, there is again tech parity between our countries. The regular gold payment to Rome should further deter them from trying a military campaign. They simply have too much to lose on it.
Our Lord has now instructed the scientific community to research a method to further improve the management on our country, a method involving, if necessary, some changes in the way the power is distributed between the central authority and the local communities. With our nation continuously growing, we are facing the limits posed by a centralized state. Despite the concessions made to local governments and organized structures, such as the worker's guild, corruption, waste and inefficiences are already showing up, and this problem is likely to worsen in the future. A decentralized state may be the answer, although some argue that the risk of chaos and anarchy is not to be underestimated.
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[size=-2]OFF STORY quick resume: bought Code of Laws from Rome for Mathematics, world map + 7 gpt. Sold Code of Laws + Mathematics to Japan for Philosophy + 70 quids. Researching Republic now.[/size]
tR1cKy
taking over the world
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal reports, ca. 1050 BC
A collection of small reports sent from various offices to the Lord of the time. Those concise reports are getting more frequent over time. They are no more fully detailed, and deal only with the most important facts happening. As the Domain grew bigger, the Lord was no more able to control everything, and had to rely on ministers to deal with an increasing amount of tasks.
The Lords of the time didn't oppose, and in some cases encouraged this progressive shift of power between the Throne and the ministers. They were able to focus on the key decisions of the empire without waste some precious time on minor issues. This way the Domain was actually best managed. Corruption, for instance, was quite low. At the end, the only one who was screwed by this method was the Lord itself: this decentralization surely speeded up the final abolition of the Lordship.
"I just read the report about the completition of the Pyramids in Rome. My opinion is that we should consider this thing with some attention.
I don't think that Rome will be ever something comparable as an envy of the world, but the Romans will gain some benefits with them. Those Pyramids are likely to boost their national pride, and to generate a cultural awakening of some sort on those rusty peasants. Such an event would weaken our supremacy on the border areas.
Rome is already ahead of us with population and military size. If we lose also the cultural advantage we could be in an unpleasant situation. They will see us weaker, and maybe decide that the time is right to conquer us."
...
"Our investigation confirms what we have previously learnt from the roman world maps. Rome is still lacking a regular intake of iron, although there are at least 2 sources of it safely under the Roman controlled territory."
...
"Sir, the town of Bactra has recently been founded in the planned area of the western plains. The new settlement is already connected to our road network. Part of the surrounding plains have already been irrigated, and so those new colonists will be productive from the very start. The governor has ordered the construction of a military school, and is awaiting further orders from the Crown."
The following manuscript is probably a bit younger. The dating on the underground of the old Royal Library gives a date around 1025 BC.
"Sir, the Royal Library of Persepolis is finally complete. We expect the same effect already seen in Arbela and Susa. Given the large population of the capital, the benefit on our research will, in the long run, be even greater.
It's a pity that libraries make a population smarter but not happier. Persepolis is once again overcrowded, and unhappiness is going to be a problem. We are assembling a new worker team for the Guild. They are in need of manpower, and we are in need to limit our population."
Susa, State Museum, manuscripts department, worker's guild scrolls, ca. 1000 BC
Governor,
thank you very much for your proposal of assembling a new team. It will be the sixth to operate in Persia. We're still short on workers, even with the new team, but we'll be able to cope with the increased need of workforce a little bit longer. We are asking the other cities to provide, if possible, at least 2 more teams and we'll be grateful if you would advocate our request. You have already contributed to the cause, now it's time for the others to do the same.
Meanwhile, we are sending further workers to improve the plains between Persepolis and Bactra. For the moment, we'll be able to avoid the 2 cities competing for irrigated land.
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, cartographer's scrolls, ca. 1000 BC
A collection of maps both showing the lack of improvement over the iron sources in Roman territory:
A map of the Persian core territory in the given period:
A collection of small reports sent from various offices to the Lord of the time. Those concise reports are getting more frequent over time. They are no more fully detailed, and deal only with the most important facts happening. As the Domain grew bigger, the Lord was no more able to control everything, and had to rely on ministers to deal with an increasing amount of tasks.
The Lords of the time didn't oppose, and in some cases encouraged this progressive shift of power between the Throne and the ministers. They were able to focus on the key decisions of the empire without waste some precious time on minor issues. This way the Domain was actually best managed. Corruption, for instance, was quite low. At the end, the only one who was screwed by this method was the Lord itself: this decentralization surely speeded up the final abolition of the Lordship.
"I just read the report about the completition of the Pyramids in Rome. My opinion is that we should consider this thing with some attention.
I don't think that Rome will be ever something comparable as an envy of the world, but the Romans will gain some benefits with them. Those Pyramids are likely to boost their national pride, and to generate a cultural awakening of some sort on those rusty peasants. Such an event would weaken our supremacy on the border areas.
Rome is already ahead of us with population and military size. If we lose also the cultural advantage we could be in an unpleasant situation. They will see us weaker, and maybe decide that the time is right to conquer us."
...
"Our investigation confirms what we have previously learnt from the roman world maps. Rome is still lacking a regular intake of iron, although there are at least 2 sources of it safely under the Roman controlled territory."
...
"Sir, the town of Bactra has recently been founded in the planned area of the western plains. The new settlement is already connected to our road network. Part of the surrounding plains have already been irrigated, and so those new colonists will be productive from the very start. The governor has ordered the construction of a military school, and is awaiting further orders from the Crown."
The following manuscript is probably a bit younger. The dating on the underground of the old Royal Library gives a date around 1025 BC.
"Sir, the Royal Library of Persepolis is finally complete. We expect the same effect already seen in Arbela and Susa. Given the large population of the capital, the benefit on our research will, in the long run, be even greater.
It's a pity that libraries make a population smarter but not happier. Persepolis is once again overcrowded, and unhappiness is going to be a problem. We are assembling a new worker team for the Guild. They are in need of manpower, and we are in need to limit our population."
Susa, State Museum, manuscripts department, worker's guild scrolls, ca. 1000 BC
Governor,
thank you very much for your proposal of assembling a new team. It will be the sixth to operate in Persia. We're still short on workers, even with the new team, but we'll be able to cope with the increased need of workforce a little bit longer. We are asking the other cities to provide, if possible, at least 2 more teams and we'll be grateful if you would advocate our request. You have already contributed to the cause, now it's time for the others to do the same.
Meanwhile, we are sending further workers to improve the plains between Persepolis and Bactra. For the moment, we'll be able to avoid the 2 cities competing for irrigated land.
Persepolis, museum of ancient history, cartographer's scrolls, ca. 1000 BC
A collection of maps both showing the lack of improvement over the iron sources in Roman territory:
A map of the Persian core territory in the given period:
Ansar
Détente avec l'été
Holy(censored), Rome has 2 cows and is on a river!
tR1cKy
taking over the world
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal correspondence, ca. 975 BC
an interesting exchange between the Governor of Antioch and the Lord of Persia. The reply from the Lord is a transcribed copy, and once again we should be thankful to those ancient bureaucrats that were so patient to copy every outgoing message from the Crown: the original papers were never found.
"Supreme Lord,
the latter part of the forest around Antioch has been completely cleared. The extra raw material from the deforestation will allow us to complete our library even earlier than anticipated.
Some unusual Japanese activity needs to be reported. Japan has founded a new village, called Izumo, in a coastal position not too distant from Antioch. The city lays in the middle of a virgin jungle, and it will take lot of time and hard work before the Japanese will be able to generate some meaningful production from it. However, we shouldn't undervalue the fact that the Japanese keep expanding, and an hostile environment like the northern jungle doesn't prevent them to go on. They already are stronger than us, and we should start worring about what they intend to do once their available space is out.
Moreover, two Japanese companies have been spotted moving near our borders, apparently headed for the small strip of land to the northeast. That small portion of jungle between the seas is still unknown to us. There's a warrior company currently stationed into the city, and it could be a good idea to use them for reconnaissance."
.........
"Governor,
do not move the warrior company from inside the city of Antioch, for no reason at all. The relations with our neighbours are fine at the moment, but this doesn't mean that one of them couldn't be tempted to capture the city if we are foolish enough to leave it open without defending troops. It shouldn't be necessary to remember you the strategic importance of the city you're governing, and what could happens if we lose control of the spice fields and the source of iron that we're trying to incorporate.
Regarding the unknown land, don't worry. Actually it's not necessary to explore the area, if the japanese could do it for us. Their attitude, although cautious, isn't hostile versus us. They have already agreed to trade our respective world maps, and our current policy is to encourage further map trades to keep them happy."
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal reports, ca. 975 BC
"Sir,
the worker team just assembled in Persepolis has been sent reporting to the Guild and has already be sent in service on the western plains. Considering the status of our military, i have already ordered the training of further warrior divisions. Soon the city will be again overpopulated; next time we could find convenient to assemble a new settler team and get rid of the problem for a little while more."
Antioch, Geographical Archive, carthographer's scrolls, ca. 975 BC
A map of the known area east of Antioch in the given period:
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal reports, ca. 925 BC
Likely a resume sent to the Lord from the Civil Office of Persepolis. This structure was in charge of most of the domestic policy tasks. A good part of those tasks were fully handled by the Civil Office, and the Lord wasn't even informed of them, nor he wanted to bother since the Office was, in the given period, doing an impressive job.
"In the last years, the Persian Domain has experienced a period of prosperity and growth. Our land is rich, fertile and productive, and the excess food achieved almost everywhere has made easier for our population to raise childs. The population count of Persepolis, Pasagardae and Arbela has has never been so high. The risk of disease is always present, and some isolated cases are reported from time to time, but the food abundance has apparently made the populace more resistant to the infection. The plague that halved the population of Persepolis and Pasagardae in ancient times is no more than a distant, bad remembrance. Productivity has reached its all-time high, and the military structures being built in Susa, Arbela and Tarsus will be ready earlier than initially expected."
Susa, Museum of War, ancient manuscripts department, ca. 925 BC
A military dispatch about a possible Roman menace on the southwest coast. Contrary to popular belief, the Romans were the 1st to actually sails the seas in the ancient era.
"Commander,
we are closely following the course of a fleet of Roman vessels that are sailing near our coast. The galleys have entered into Persian waters and are apparently headed for Gordium. We don't know the nature of the cargo transported. It could be a settler team with its escort, or a full archer company sent to take over the city. Given their actual course, it can't be said for sure if they intend to disembark troops outside Gordium or simply pass by and reach the unclaimed plains west of our Domain. We will probably know in short times their true intentions.
Reinforcements from Persepolis are urgently required. We have sent a company to Gordium, to deter an eventual attack, and some reinforcement troops are needed in Susa."
an interesting exchange between the Governor of Antioch and the Lord of Persia. The reply from the Lord is a transcribed copy, and once again we should be thankful to those ancient bureaucrats that were so patient to copy every outgoing message from the Crown: the original papers were never found.
"Supreme Lord,
the latter part of the forest around Antioch has been completely cleared. The extra raw material from the deforestation will allow us to complete our library even earlier than anticipated.
Some unusual Japanese activity needs to be reported. Japan has founded a new village, called Izumo, in a coastal position not too distant from Antioch. The city lays in the middle of a virgin jungle, and it will take lot of time and hard work before the Japanese will be able to generate some meaningful production from it. However, we shouldn't undervalue the fact that the Japanese keep expanding, and an hostile environment like the northern jungle doesn't prevent them to go on. They already are stronger than us, and we should start worring about what they intend to do once their available space is out.
Moreover, two Japanese companies have been spotted moving near our borders, apparently headed for the small strip of land to the northeast. That small portion of jungle between the seas is still unknown to us. There's a warrior company currently stationed into the city, and it could be a good idea to use them for reconnaissance."
.........
"Governor,
do not move the warrior company from inside the city of Antioch, for no reason at all. The relations with our neighbours are fine at the moment, but this doesn't mean that one of them couldn't be tempted to capture the city if we are foolish enough to leave it open without defending troops. It shouldn't be necessary to remember you the strategic importance of the city you're governing, and what could happens if we lose control of the spice fields and the source of iron that we're trying to incorporate.
Regarding the unknown land, don't worry. Actually it's not necessary to explore the area, if the japanese could do it for us. Their attitude, although cautious, isn't hostile versus us. They have already agreed to trade our respective world maps, and our current policy is to encourage further map trades to keep them happy."
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal reports, ca. 975 BC
"Sir,
the worker team just assembled in Persepolis has been sent reporting to the Guild and has already be sent in service on the western plains. Considering the status of our military, i have already ordered the training of further warrior divisions. Soon the city will be again overpopulated; next time we could find convenient to assemble a new settler team and get rid of the problem for a little while more."
Antioch, Geographical Archive, carthographer's scrolls, ca. 975 BC
A map of the known area east of Antioch in the given period:
Persepolis, Royal Collection, royal reports, ca. 925 BC
Likely a resume sent to the Lord from the Civil Office of Persepolis. This structure was in charge of most of the domestic policy tasks. A good part of those tasks were fully handled by the Civil Office, and the Lord wasn't even informed of them, nor he wanted to bother since the Office was, in the given period, doing an impressive job.
"In the last years, the Persian Domain has experienced a period of prosperity and growth. Our land is rich, fertile and productive, and the excess food achieved almost everywhere has made easier for our population to raise childs. The population count of Persepolis, Pasagardae and Arbela has has never been so high. The risk of disease is always present, and some isolated cases are reported from time to time, but the food abundance has apparently made the populace more resistant to the infection. The plague that halved the population of Persepolis and Pasagardae in ancient times is no more than a distant, bad remembrance. Productivity has reached its all-time high, and the military structures being built in Susa, Arbela and Tarsus will be ready earlier than initially expected."
Susa, Museum of War, ancient manuscripts department, ca. 925 BC
A military dispatch about a possible Roman menace on the southwest coast. Contrary to popular belief, the Romans were the 1st to actually sails the seas in the ancient era.
"Commander,
we are closely following the course of a fleet of Roman vessels that are sailing near our coast. The galleys have entered into Persian waters and are apparently headed for Gordium. We don't know the nature of the cargo transported. It could be a settler team with its escort, or a full archer company sent to take over the city. Given their actual course, it can't be said for sure if they intend to disembark troops outside Gordium or simply pass by and reach the unclaimed plains west of our Domain. We will probably know in short times their true intentions.
Reinforcements from Persepolis are urgently required. We have sent a company to Gordium, to deter an eventual attack, and some reinforcement troops are needed in Susa."
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