The History of Apolytonia

[winterfritz]

You guys should rassle up a historian to put a condensed version of Apolytonia's story right here, where all newcomers can see.

[winterfritz]

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[cavebear]

[Marquis de Sodaq]

How it all began...

4000bc - Apolyton founded. Workers set about catching fish. The Marquis de Sodaq is elected as our first president.

3900bc - Our second settler tips the hut, finding an archer. The archer pokes about, then heads toward Apolyton to defend our fine city.

3750bc - Our wise men concoct a method of ceremonial burial.

3700bc - Sodaq founded. The Marquis is named marquis.

3500bc - Tipped hut gives Warrior Code.

3100bc - Our wise men organize a monarchy.

3050bc - Marquis de Sodaq crowned King de Sodaq People rejoice, spontaneously bursting into song all across the land. Nubile young maidens flock to the palace in search of various "internships".

2650bc - Paha Sapa founded.

2400bc - Wise men discover bronze working. Fishy founded, fishermen set about catching fish.

2150bc - Wise men discover map making. What a bunch of geniuses. All are given a fine silk bookmark as an appreciation gift.

1700bc - Wise men discover currency. They just won't slow down! More gifts to wise men.

1500bc - Nomads found in hut on north island.

1400bc - Ten Zuiden and Walvis Baai settled. Fishermen get busy.

1350bc - Advanced tribe of Rivertown found on western island.

1300bc - Wise men discover trade! Wise men all given 100 shares of camel futures.

975bc - Wise men discover writing. President Sodaq steps down as leader of the Apolytonian people. Women wail in the streets, men shout despondently.