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The S.P.Q.R. (''Senate and People of Rome'') is a nation located in the South West of [[Impendia]], in the midst of the +,- quadrant and surrounded by the ocean to the west, and the nations of Moloka an New Jersey to the south and [[City of England|England]] and [[Jorvik]] to the east and north. Centered around its capital city of Roma established on the first day of the server, but the group's history stretches back much further than that. The S.P.Q.R. is a Roman themed build and trading civ Roma, the capital.
The S.P.Q.R. as a civ can trace its roots back to a small factions server some eight years ago and formally established itself on [[Civcraft 1.0]] in
==Ethymology ==
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==== Foundation ====
The city of Roma was founded on June 2, 2022 by four Patricians:
==== First Steps ====
The four founders initially lived underground, placing their personal belongings in a cave and setting up the firsts factories. The first task was to gather food for everyone and survey the land for a good spot to build the city of Rome, initially it was chosen what today constitutes Solis as the place, but it was later decided to move it to its actual location and dedicate that land for farming.
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Patrician Novaceasar was pearled the 28th of August<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/CivMC/comments/x09911/novaceasar_pearled_by_twigbranch/</ref> while she was working on the [[Free Danzilonan Republic|Danzilona]] nether by TwigBranch, and her pearl was transported to the Rhode Island nether bunker.
The war continued for another month with only minor fighting until the powers at be banished most of the antagonists in Rhode Island, effectively ending the war on September 17th. Fighting continued in [[Blockchainistan]] for several more days and Romans were involved in coalition operations on the 19th, which continued until most of the area was annexed by Titan, soon to be Gang Shi. The S.P.Q.R. officially declared a cessation of hostilities on the 22nd of November marking the end of its official involvement in the so called Generic War and the beginning of a transitionary period.
===Reconstruction Period===
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===== Winter Raids =====
On December 15, ch1pr would raid a chest vault in [[Cordoba]].
On December 24, while Romans were busy celebrating Saturnalia and Christmas Eve, Planecanvas2056 harassed a frontier region on the southern border where they broke into the newly completed stables and attempted to steal a horse before fleeing south to safety.
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===== The Invasion of Cordoba =====
A period of hostilities existed between [[Cordoba]] and [[Gang Shi]] and their allies between January thirty-first and February sixth. Beginning with Gwua's opening tnt salvo in Cordoba and ending when the Cordoban bunker was handed over to a third party. Although the consequences of this would last for months.
===== The Purple War =====
The month of January was dominated by tensions between the
On January 15 the situation escalated when a party of Kallosian and allied combatants attacked an Estalian bunker on the Kallosian border. Fighting broke out but all-out war was avoided. Tensions simmered over the following weeks, which were filled with snitch buzzing, border trespasses, and other harassment. The situation culminated in what would come to be known as the [[Purple War]] on February 11 when the Kallos vault was broken, but the cleanup operations would continue for weeks.
=== '''Unification and Expansion''' ===
==== Incorporation of Cordoba ====
On March 29 the city of Cordoba was officially voted into the S.P.Q.R. by a near unanimous vote of the Concilium Plebis to become the new province of Hispania. Several senior Cordobans were welcomed into Roman aristocracy to help administer the state with BradoTomato and Jcor213 rising to the rank of Senator that spring. It was after this that the City of Cordoba, which has been abandoned and picked over by Gang Shi since the invasion, was repopulated, restored, and secured.
==== Establishment of Roma Corp ====
==== Northern Conflicts ====
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On the fifth of July, rms_raptor and worldseeker raided northern Impendia including Cascadia and the City of England. A rapid response was dispatched and several Roman and Cordoban fighters enveloped rms_raptor before he was pearled by BradoTomato. Cordoban forces searched through the wilderness until finding the raider base in the northern wastes beyond borders.
[[File:Ludiromani1.png|thumb|600x600px|Players gather for group photo during the Ludi Romani]]
In mid July a new commune of settlers came to Impendia and settled in the derelict territories of Terra Leporis Maximi, on the S.P.Q.R. border. After being pearled for petty raiding, Zombie_Striker returned with Cewp to pillage the beaches of Hispania and Fempire, provoking a strong response. S.P.Q.R. forces occupied the settlement, pearled zombie_striker again, and recovered the sand. Weighing their past and present actions, their stated intentions, and the expected destabilization the group was bringing to the area, they were expelled and the area was officially occupied by the S.P.Q.R.
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It’s also the time S.P.Q.R. had settled its first new settlement since the end of the Generic War in Tenochtitlan, the temple city founded by Ancom_ThePolpot.
==== The first Ludi Romani ====
On Saturday September 16, the S.P.Q.R. hosted 'Roman Games' in the newly built Colosseum. Visitors from four other nations joined the Romans in celebrating a year of progress and remembering the anniversary of the end of the Generic War.
The main event consisted of an 8 player double-elimination tournament, which rt6yhjyuvy6 of Vinland won, defeating Senator BattleofSky in the finals. There was also a large group fight as well as ceremonies in the Temples of Mars and Concordia in the Forum.
=== '''Peace and Prosperity in the North''' ===
==== Northern Allies and Games ====
Through the months of Autumn and into the first weeks of winter, Several northern settlements were founded or reestablished. Fostering a climate of cooperation the cities of Baile and Vinland prospered. Kar Kazdun would be incorporated into Vinland and Goetia would rise from the ashes of Circle Town and the later defunct Jomsborg. The S.P.Q.R. would go on to sign treaties with Baile and Vinland, cementing the friendships.
Baile, Vinland, and Roma would all participate in the 2023 International Hockey League games in the north and throughout the server. The Roma Rangers were 1-1 at the mid-season intermission.
Coming into December over a week of celebrations and merry making were decreed as the Saturnalia was observed, with almost every day for two weeks boasting some activity in the run up to Christmas. As part of the celebrations the Temple of Saturn was refurbished on its interior and rededicated, with a new secure enclosure created for Saturninus the Spider.
==== Keeping the Peace ====
All was not all fun and games during the holiday season...
On November 29, a deed most foul was interrupted and crisis was averted. In the early morning hours, BattleOfSky responded to security alerts to catch PaddingtonBear in the act of desecrating an equestrian statue in the Forum. Paddington was pearled and the statue returned, avoiding shame and scandal.
On December 3, Baile was severely raided by Warsnake901 who along with his compatriot SteveCantGame were pearled until a settlement was reached.
On December 12, Civil strife broke out into violence in Baile, with Romans responding with an allied contigent of Vinlanders to restore order. The response would see Renjii, cheatkoe, and AugustusVex pearled in an incident that nearly spiraled out of control when fighters from Gang Shi responded.
On December 17 Kiruko_ was pearled attempting to break into the Roman Vault and the following day Cash13rs was pearled attempting to loot relics out of the Temple of Mars.
On December 22 Hakr was attacked and pearled in the neighboring district of Cascadia. Romans led the response to catch the offenders with Gray9111 pearling Romanboy21 and the allied ShadySauce pearling Starwars18098 before freeing Hakr.
== '''Politics''' ==
The Roman citizenry have remained unified and remain above factional politics that have divided other groups, there are no national parties or political sects driving national decisions.
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As a check to the power of the Consuls, Since the end of February there has always been a Tribune of the People, elected by all citizens to represent their concerns to the Senate and curtail any of the worst tendencies of the governing elite. Thankfully the position has proven unnecessary and remains under utilized, but the position exists to promote political activity and enfranchise all citizens with say in the government.
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|March-May 2023
|BattleofSky
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|June 2023
|Jcor213
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|July 2023
|CloneChris
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|August 2023
|Sirpenrose
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|September 2023
|Deathpath1
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|November-December 2023
|DarthChini
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|January-February 2024
|DarthChini
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|March 2024
|DarthChini
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|April 2024
|Gamer10161
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=='''Religion'''==
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In July of 2023 the City of Cordoba was acknowledged as an official Diocese by the Catholic Church and Gray9111 was anointed as Bishop to be the head of the Church in Hispania, an area overwhelmingly inhabited by followers of the Holy See.
Over the period between September and December of 2023 the Church of 7Eleven gained a following in Rome with plans to build a proper compound being drawn up by AugustusVex.
===== Observances =====
* '''Victory Day''' - February 11 - Commemoration of the end of the [[Purple War]].
* '''Lupricalia''' - February 15 - Religious occasion, goats are sacrificed to rededicate and purify temples and shrines.
* '''Rhayatsholia''' - March 3-15 - Time of observance to Rhayatshola marked with sacrifices in the temple of Romanum Tshola.
* '''Arbor Day''' - May 5 - Anniversary for the dedication of Hercynian Forest National Park.
* '''Founders Day''' - June 2 - Anniversary and vigil for those lost to time.
* '''Saturninus Day''' - June 18 - Annual celebration commemorating the coming of [[Cult Of Saturninus|Saturninus the Spider]].
* '''EP Day''' - July 15 - Anniversary honoring the creation of the Elysian Pact.
* '''Freedom Day''' - July 15 - Celebration of the anniversary of BradoTomato's victory over the Communist Uprising.
* '''Pissdog Day''' - August 7 - Anniversary of the dedication of the shrine to Pissdog.
* '''Ludi Romani''' - September 4–19 - Memorial to end of [[Generic War]] - A festival with games.
* '''Republic Day''' - October 5 - Commemoration of the restoration of Consular government.
* '''Saturnalia''' - December 17–23 - Holiday honoring Saturn - A time of celebration and gift giving with an honorary "King" and reversal of traditional roles.
* '''Die Hard Day''' - December 24 - The day for viewing the best Christmas Movie of all time: Die Hard (1988)
=='''Trade and Economy'''==
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Roma Corp engineers CherokeeIndian and BattleofSky achieved greatness when they became the first to discover 5 star Blue Sky Meth on July 19.
In September of 2023 DarthChini founded the Lugdunum Logging Corporation (LLC) as an international bulk goods business venture headquartered in Lugdunum.
In December of 2023 the Cordoban business branch was rebranded to CVS and relaunched in Pavia and elsewhere.
Altogether there are four private or semi-private enterprises operating out of the S.P.Q.R.
== '''Citizenship and the Census''' ==
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|55
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|68
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|October 2023
|71
|24
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|November 2023
|71
|22
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|December 2023
|80
|25
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|January 2024
|81
|28
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|February 2024
|88
|29
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|March 2024
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Within the citizenry there are several classifications: Patricians, Equestrians, and Plebeians. All new citizens are inherently Plebeians until such a time that they are judged to have somehow earned the higher rank of Eques, which could more be considered a "full" citizen. The Patrician class has fallen out of use, originally an honorific for founding citizens, the classification is more akin to the senior political class of permanent Senators.
== '''Provinces, Prefectures, and Cities of the S.P.Q.R''' ==
[[File:SPQR August 2023.png|thumb|600x600px|Map of S.P.Q.R. Provinces, Prefectures, and Settlements, August 2023]]
===Italia===
The first province encompassing Roma city and the surrounding areas. The area is dominated by forests and meadows as well as two prominent mountains.
* '''Roma City''' - The national capital and center of the province.
* '''Solis''' - First settlement and meadows farming community.
* '''Septentria''' - First Taiga settlement just outside the city to the north
===Hispania===
All lands formerly of the Republic of Cordoba and additionally annexed lands to the north between the Danuvius and Baetis rivers
* '''Baetica''' - Core Prefecture of Hispania A region along the eastern ocean dominated by forests and plains.
** [[Cordoba|Cordoba City]] - the capital of the entire province of Hispania sprawled to include many neighborhoods.
* '''Berburgeresnis -''' Region north of Cordoba city comprised of colder climate areas.
** '''Berburg''' - Small coastal settlement north of Cordoba City
** '''Rubendorf''' -Small walled city on the border with Fempire Union
* '''Resimere''' - Most of the former claims of Resimere made up mostly of scattered farms and abandoned hovels.
===Gallia===
Sprawling frontier region of taiga and other cold climates stretching form the border of City of England to the far north beyond the Bruma Portal.
* '''Lugdunensis''' Rome's first oversea enclave expanded to include areas formerly administered by the Jarldom of Jorvik.
** '''Lugdunum''' - Taiga farming colony and Rome's first overseas enclave.
** '''Hercynian Forest National Park''' - A large preserved section of redwood forests adjacent to Nemi Lake and along the Rhenus river.
** '''Nordska''' - First settlement of Jorvik
* '''Tenochtitlan'''
** '''Tenochtitlan''' - Coastal temple city
* '''Bruma Superior''' - Vast unorganized frozen plains acquired from Aeros including the area around the Bruma portal.
=== City of England ===
* '''[[City of England]]''' - The city of Blob and Baghold, it is the capital and center of the greater City of England area.
** '''Big Black Tower''' - Riverside fortress marking the western approaches to City of England.
** '''The Monestary''' - Fortress abbey atop a mountain island in the middle of Lake Nemi
== '''Geography''' ==
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* '''Tiber''' - River running through the center of Roma city, beginning at the head by City of England as one of Nemi Lake's primary outputs and flowing south through the S.P.Q.R. New Jersey, and Cascadia before emptying into the Fareastern Ocean
* '''Danuvius''' - One of the longest rivers in Impendia, beginning beyond world border in the far north, flowing through the region formerly apart of the Province of Memphis, flowing southwest before turning southeast and marking the northern border of Hispania to the south as it flows south through the Province of Hispania before emptying into the Fareastern Ocean.
* '''Rhenus''' - One of the primary outflows of Nemi Lake, the river flows north until it empties into the Northlandic Ocean; it marks the eastern border of the Province of Gallia.
* '''Rhodanus''' - a small river flowing west by Lugdunum where it it empties out into the Northlandic Ocean; the river marks the boundary between City of England and Gallia.
* '''Baetis''' - River flowing south out of Nemi Lake marking the borders between Resimere and City of England and the rest of Hispania before continuing through Hispania and emptying into the Fareastern Ocean through Cordoba City.
=== Mountains ===
* '''Capitoline Hill''' - Large hill amidst the center of Roma city.
=== Oceans and Lakes ===
* '''Nemi Lake''' - A large body of water that is the source of the Rhodanus, Rhenus, Tiber, and Baetis rivers. Four states, S.P.Q.R. City of England, Cascadia, and Resimere border the large lake whose central feature is the island monastery of City of England.
===Climate and biomes===
Almost all lands contained within the S.P.Q.R. are Meadows, Forests, or Taiga with a few exceptions.
== '''Foreign relations and agreements''' ==
===2022===
[https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQnfAlB59OfH6uxZ6j6Bds9I-5wmD7-Octa2M_2WgLzDXCmLbEmLyYqJA0CXL3Lp39rL8lfST6mU0AL/pub 15th of July, 2022; Elysian Pact Treaty]
[https://www.reddit.com/r/CivSPQR/comments/10kbzze/new_jersey_spqr_treaty/ 22th of January, 2023; EMBRABRSPQRNJ] - '''Treaty for the Establishment and Maintenance of Regular and Amicable Bilateral Relations of The Senate and People of Rome and the State of New Jersey'''
=='''Legislative Ledger'''==
== '''Historic Princeps Civitatis''' ==
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* Transformed the office of Princeps into the one of Consul to transition into a republican system
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==References==
[[Category:Civilizations]]
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