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==Road System== | ==Road System== | ||
===Initial Construction Phase=== | ===Initial Construction Phase=== | ||
The first ‘imperial’ roads were built by the third emperor, Eldebrin I, between 92 and 135 L.R., mostly on existing road systems in the | The first ‘imperial’ roads were built by the third emperor, Eldebrin I, between 92 and 135 L.R., mostly on existing road systems in the eight original provinces of Lécaron, Belkondíl, Geran, the Olgish Reknaya, Ukkar, Olgish Seligon, Armundia, and the North-Western Colonies. Intended to strengthen the coherence of his empire, Eldebrin’s road system proved crucial to the success of the early emperors in consolidating their power over the young empire and was part of the origin for this epithet Ginetar ‘the constructor’. | ||
====Niom I Alôr==== | ====Niom I Alôr==== | ||
Along the old [[Cëlac Road]], from Gëlenem via Soskilón to Lágon, following the course of the Cëlac. Later extended southward to Mor Nostim and Corbin and northward to incorporate the Black Road to Dermon. Named ''Niom Alôr'' ‘old road’ for its history, dating back to at least the early Bronze Age. | Along the old [[Cëlac Road]], from Gëlenem via Soskilón to Lágon, following the course of the Cëlac. Later extended southward to Mor Nostim and Corbin and northward to incorporate the Black Road to Dermon. Named ''Niom Alôr'' ‘old road’ for its history, dating back to at least the early Bronze Age. | ||
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Connecting to Iilish roads in Amasia, leading south from Iilmildarn via Ramsborough, Mestingham, Carrborough and Mt. Kalash to Urwín. Named ''Seligonin'' ‘Seligonian’ for its crossing the entirety of western Seligon. | Connecting to Iilish roads in Amasia, leading south from Iilmildarn via Ramsborough, Mestingham, Carrborough and Mt. Kalash to Urwín. Named ''Seligonin'' ‘Seligonian’ for its crossing the entirety of western Seligon. | ||
====Niom X Armundi==== | ====Niom X Armundi==== | ||
From Serdon north via Spervingham and Mansborough to Akesh | From Serdon north via Spervingham and Mansborough to Akesh, with sideward connections to the Niom Seligonin at Nikida, Dannach and Lukoka, Canheloc, and Carandol. Named ''Armundi'' ‘Armundians’ for its location in the Armundic Valley. | ||
====Niom XI Ukkar==== | ====Niom XI Ukkar==== | ||
From Akesh southwest to Carandol and Mestingham, overlapping with the Niom Seligonin for a short length before turning south to Earham and into Ochre’s Riding, passing Cragston and Severn before reaching Riddam and Tinaris in Whitland and meeting the Niom Seligonin in Urwín. Named ''Ukkar'' for its crossing the ancient landscape of the same name. | From Akesh southwest to Carandol and Mestingham, overlapping with the Niom Seligonin for a short length before turning south to Earham and into Ochre’s Riding, passing Cragston and Severn before reaching Riddam and Tinaris in Whitland and meeting the Niom Seligonin in Urwín. Named ''Ukkar'' for its crossing the ancient landscape of the same name. | ||
====Niom XII Adhíris==== | ====Niom XII Adhíris==== | ||
Branching off the Niom Seligonin west of Mt. Kalash, via Vasron, Ochresburgh, and Cragston into the Dasmil, meeting the Niom Seligonin west of Peckburgh. Named ''Adhíris'' ‘weed’ for its route along the swamplands north of Lejanok. | Branching off the Niom Seligonin west of Mt. Kalash, via Vasron, Ochresburgh, and Cragston into the Dasmil, meeting the Niom Seligonin west of Peckburgh. Named ''Adhíris'' ‘weed’ for its route along the swamplands north of Lejanok. | ||
====Niom | ====Nioma XIII Olgi==== | ||
System of two parallel roads crossing the Belkondic Field, one from Raven westward via Odestown to Parsan in Amasia, the other connecting Heston and Odestown, with an extension along an old Hyatti road into the Mlisdin. Named ''Olgi'' for the region’s strong Olgish nationalist sentiment and connection with Belkondíl. | |||
====Niom XIV Dáronin==== | |||
Main road of the colonies, from the northern end of the Niom Bálin in Kalpattu via Iallantu and Ipanea, the Marsh of Adarind, and Vanúri north into Arsaparin, passind Beledoc and Ærind before descending into the Marsh of Arsaparin at Sund, then via Eldarind to Dáron. Named ''Dáronin'' for its destination at the city of Dáron. | Main road of the colonies, from the northern end of the Niom Bálin in Kalpattu via Iallantu and Ipanea, the Marsh of Adarind, and Vanúri north into Arsaparin, passind Beledoc and Ærind before descending into the Marsh of Arsaparin at Sund, then via Eldarind to Dáron. Named ''Dáronin'' for its destination at the city of Dáron. | ||
====Niom | ====Niom XV Ennad==== | ||
From Ennad eastward, intersecting the Niom Dáronin at Vanúri, to Obakán, crossing the Belsemma at the Red Pass, the south to Elendis, Arantor, and Edhen, meeting the Niom Dáronin between Ipanea and Iallantu. Named for its point of origin. | From Ennad eastward, intersecting the Niom Dáronin at Vanúri, to Obakán, crossing the Belsemma at the Red Pass, the south to Elendis, Arantor, and Edhen, meeting the Niom Dáronin between Ipanea and Iallantu. Named for its point of origin. | ||
====Niom | ====Niom XVI Kalpari==== | ||
From Nartu through Ennad north to Ilonia. Named for its location in ancient Kalparian territory. | From Nartu through Ennad north to Ilonia. Named for its location in ancient Kalparian territory. | ||
====Niom | ====Niom XVII Oshale==== | ||
From Kalpattu eastward through the Kalpa Valley, along the Five Fords of the Kalpa, and north to Lemori, meeting the Niom Ennad between Lemori and Arantor. Named for its location in the region of Oshale. | From Kalpattu eastward through the Kalpa Valley, along the Five Fords of the Kalpa, and north to Lemori, meeting the Niom Ennad between Lemori and Arantor. Named for its location in the region of Oshale. | ||
==== | ====Nioma XVIII Assal==== | ||
A system of two intersecting roads, one from Éres to Dejnon, the other from Cerr to Gælasimb, overlapping between Hauron and Beledoc. Named for the x-shape of the Aribelian letter ''Assal'' (/s/). | A system of two intersecting roads, one from Éres to Dejnon, the other from Cerr to Gælasimb, overlapping between Hauron and Beledoc. Named for the x-shape of the Aribelian letter ''Assal'' (/s/). | ||
===Later Constructions=== | ===Later Constructions=== | ||
As the Empire grew, later ruler would complement the old road system with newer routes, partially to connect newly added provinces to the heartland of the Empire, partially to improve accessibility of areas already under Lécaronian rule. | |||
====Niom XIX Aula==== | |||
An umbrella term for all road constructions in Old Seligon after its conquest in 317 L.R., mostly following existing Iilish roads with little additional work required. From Mebetgar/Loskilón northward along the Sevnail, splitting north of Kirin, with a short western route leading to Kurec and a longer eastern one through the Gap of Songilec into Amasia; sometimes, the road is considered to extend all the way through Amasia to Parsan, where it meets the Niom Olgi. Smaller side connections lead to Dria, Bron, and Panaris. Named ''Aula'' ‘waters’ after the Iiles’ traditional connection with the element water. | |||
====Niom XX Gëlin==== | |||
From Tëlon eastward to Tansington and further into Northern Feldic territory, with several side routes reaching Fengsport, Jonsport, Allensburgh, and Timburgh. Constructed | |||
Named ''Gëlin'' ‘by the shores’ for its location on the seaside of the Province of Timburgh, in contrast with the inland Niom Kôris. | |||
====Niom XXI Kôris==== | |||
[[Category:Lécaron]][[Category:Unfinished Articles]] | [[Category:Lécaron]][[Category:Unfinished Articles]] | ||