Factional Capitals of the EB II time frame

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Factional Capitals of the EB II Time Frame

An Introduction

As I was yet again hijacking, I’ve moved this information from another thread. The following posts will be views of reconstructed wall plan models of the factional capitals from the EB II time frame. Overall these plans are somewhat modified (simplified), in design, to fit the EB format and changes in scale. The architectural scale is about 10:1, or in other words, the base terrain remains relative, however the structural model is about 10 times larger than their actual size. To the horizon, the angles of view will be both obtuse and acute.

These models are based on satellite photos of the archaeological site location and the available archaeological excavation data superimposed. The reason I’m rescaling these models, is first to better fit the EB format. Also these cities are so large in extent, that all major detail (such as towers and gatehouses) would be diluted when viewing a given city in their entirety. This presents a number of issues, practically the size and relationship of internal port facilities to naval vessels, and the city overall. Any helpful or constructive evaluation, comments, addition information, and/or suggestions are more than welcome.

The reason I’m posting these plan views is first of all, to share some information and provide some sense of what the EB II factional capitals actually looked like. Furthermore, if there is an enterprising individual, or a group of individual modelers out there, that think they can design custom cities for EB II, they’re welcome to the model files, to use as a baseline. I may also add however, that I’m not terribly inclined to provide these files to those that simply want a copy, with the exception of EB team members.


List of EB Factional Capitals and Related Topics

Carthage Punic North Africa
Alexandria Ptolemaic Egypt
Seleucia Early Seleucid Near East

Seleucia’s Domestic Architecture Apartment House City Blocks

Pella Hellenistic Macedonia
Ambracia Hellenistic Epirus
Gergovia Arvernian Gaul

Gergovia’s Defensive Architecture Modified Murus Gallicus Construction

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