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City-State of Kallipolis Factbook (400 BC)

Visayan Peoples
27-09-2008, 04:19
Short Name: Kallipolis
State Religion: Worship of Zeus, Poseidon and Athena
Government: Republic
Demonym: Kallipolian
Official language: Attic Greek
Currency: 1 Drachma= 10 Oboloi
Exports: Wine, Olive Oil, Pottery
Imports: Iron, Grain
Location: Samos (White)
Population: 275,000

History:

Much of Kallipolis' early history was shrouded in legend. Tradition establishes that the site of the city was inhabited by two warring tribes, one worshiping Poseidon and another Athena until an obscure individual named Peteos appealed to Zeus to mediate between the worshipers and their patron gods.
In response, Zeus made Peteos the first Philosopher-King to unite the two tribes and give them a body of laws that would allow them to live in peace. He thus set forth the Great Edicts which would govern the populace and founded the city of Kallipolis.

In accordance with the Edicts, both gods were recognized as patrons of the city with Zeus himself as the city's special protector. Peteos divided the people into three classes which incorporated the two tribes and served to bind them together, the nobles, warriors and producers. Under Peteos, and his descendants, Kallipolis experienced a period of unprecedented peace and prosperity. Commercial activity was brisk and poets, philosophers and other wise men from all over the known world flocked to Kallipolis to take advantage of the Philosopher-King's generous patronage. The House of Peteos continues to rule in the person of Peteos XXII.

Society:

Kallipolian citizens are those who can trace their descent back to the founding of the city. They enjoy the right of citizenship (provided they are above 18) such as the vote, can serve in the military and belong to one of the three classes. Non-citizens are foreigners, freedmen and slaves. Freedmen and foreigners do not have the right to vote but are given the protection of the State and have the right to a fair trial. Slaves on the other hand, have no rights and are the possessions of their masters. they may be sold or exchanged in a manner prescribed by law and are protected from injury, death and mistreatment by law. The High Council can free slaves and grant Citizenship to freed slaves and foreigners. Citizenship may also be obtained after military service.

The three classes of the Great Edict are the Nobles, Warriors and Producers. Originally, the worshipers of Athena predominated among the noble and Poseidon among the soldiers. This is no longer the case but these gods still retain a distinctive influence on both classes. The Nobles serve as priests, teachers, philosophers, judges and administrators and undergo a rigorous education before being accepted as a noble. They are not allowed to hold property, all their possessions being owned by the State. The Warriors serve as a professional standing army and navy. All citizens receive military training of some sort and may be called up to serve during times of war but only the Warrior Class may serve as officers. Like the Nobles, they cannot own property. They live in barracks near their families and all their needs are provided for by the State. The Producers make up the bulk of the population and are allowed to hold property. They are the merchants, farmers, artisans and craftsmen who supply the needs of the other classes through their taxes. Individuals are born into their class but in the course of their State-sponsored education, may be reassigned to a class that better suits their skills and talents. Thus, it is possible for a person to be born to a Warrior family but become a producer. The Philosopher-King himself and the House of Peteos are considered to be above the three classes and are given extremely intensive military and mental training to prepare for their role.

Government:

The City-State is ruled by the Philosopher-King who must have completed the training mandated in the Edicts and belong to the House of Peteos. Administrative and bureaucratic posts are given to Nobles and the generals come from the Warrior Class the Producers are also organized into guilds that are governed by a State appointee. Each class has an assembly, composed of all citizens able to vote, that elects their representative in the High Council with 100 members from each class. The High Council advises the Philosopher-King in matters of State and appoints a Regent when there is no qualified Philosopher-King who handles the day-to-day matters of government while the Council itself exercises the powers of the Philosopher-King.

Military:

The small highly defensive Military is divided between the Army led by a Marshal and Navy led by an Admiral under the overall command of a Supreme Commander, who is also considered the most eminent Warrior. As stated, all citizens serve in the military during war but in peacetime the military is composed solely by the Warrior class numbering around 40,000.

The Navy has 150 triremes manned by 5,000 marines and seamen from the Warrior class and rowers who are usually slaves or non-citizens.

The Army has 30,000 hoplites and 15,000 specialist troops, mostly archers and siege engineers. Kallipolian archers in both Army and Navy are renowned for their use of the longbow. Their reputation is usually enough to discourage invasions of the City-State. Cavalry is rare in the Kallipolian military the largest unit being the 5,000-strong House Guard, an elite force tasked with protecting the House of Peteos that may also be sent into battle. It is composed of non-citizens and mercenaries attracted by its substantial pay and officered by the best of the Warrior Class.
The World Soviet Party
27-09-2008, 14:48
Population: 275,000
Visayan Peoples
28-09-2008, 03:29
Noted.. I'm updating the factbook accordingly..