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'''Courevice''' is a major port city on the western end of the [[Corevicia|Corevician peninsula]]. | '''Courevice''' <small>({{Audio-nohelp|Courevice.ogg|listen}})</small> is a major port city on the western end of the [[Corevicia|Corevician peninsula]]. It is the largest city in [[Bataigne]], and had a population of 1.9 million in {{CURRENTYEAR}}. Courevice serves as the economic capital of Bataigne, whereas the administration is centered at [[Drume]]. | ||
==Names== | ==Names== | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The area of | The area of Courevice has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Its status as a trade nexus in the [[Adseia]] predates the [[Solcian Empire]]. The modern city was founded by Solcian emperor [[Trianimus]] at the site of an existing [[Irians|Irian]] settlement called '''Bithion'''. It was renamed '''Corevicium''' by [[Rhaeolus|Reomagnus]]. In the Middle Ages, the city was the capital of the [[Principality of Corevicia]]. | ||
[[Category:Ardai]] | [[Category:Ardai]] | ||
[[Category:Places (Ardai)]] | [[Category:Places (Ardai)]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Bataigne]] | [[Category:Cities in Bataigne]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:50, 3 December 2023
Courevice (
listen) is a major port city on the western end of the Corevician peninsula. It is the largest city in Bataigne, and had a population of 1.9 million in 2024. Courevice serves as the economic capital of Bataigne, whereas the administration is centered at Drume.
Names
- Eiconian: Corwick, Corvic, Corvis
- Middle Eiconian: Correwick
- Old West Bataignen: Corrhevice, Corevice, Corevis
- Solcian: Corevicium
History
The area of Courevice has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Its status as a trade nexus in the Adseia predates the Solcian Empire. The modern city was founded by Solcian emperor Trianimus at the site of an existing Irian settlement called Bithion. It was renamed Corevicium by Reomagnus. In the Middle Ages, the city was the capital of the Principality of Corevicia.