Pelasgia
Established Nation
Great Palace of Propontis, Propontis, Theme of Phryxaea, Propontine Empire
The Great Palace of Propontis was the very heart of the nation. Built in 330 AD by Tiberius the Great himself, the Palace was one of the greatst jewels of the Reigning City, second only to the Haghia Pronoia, the Imperial Cathedral built by Sabbatius the Great, being located next to it. The Palace was unique in the world; the entirety of Propontis' historic city centre was built in a mix of Imperial Tiburan styles and older Pelasgian architecture, on such a grand scale that it served as a reminder of Propontine wealth, but the Imperial Palace stood out even from those buildings. Massive Corinthian pillars, with detailed patterns of climbing plants carved into them, Tyrian purple curtains, crystal windows and chandeliers and plentiful gold were among the most obvious displays of Imperial affluence, while the whole building was made from the finest of marbles. The surfaces of the palace were decorated with detailed geometric patterns, statues and mosaics, whose pieces were so small and well made from affar they could be mistaken for paintings. Almost no surface was left in the natural white of marble, being covered with vivid colours. Frescos with scenes from Imperial history and Orthodox religion, as well as Pelasgian history and mythology, made with the umatched mastery of the Empire's classical and neoclassical artists filled the Palace's ceilings and walls, while countless survants and guards executed their duties to near perfetion, each and every one of them carrying centuries of tradition with them.
It was within one of the Palace's most elegant rooms, the Hall of the Ambassadors, that the meeting would take place. Three rows of Corinthian pillars surrounded the room, while its dome was made from glass, letting in plentiful sunlight. Twelve large, crystal and golden chandeliers hanged from the ceiling, for times when sunlight was not enough to light the room. Splendid mosaics of Tiberius' victories against the other claimants to Tiburan Imperialdom decorated the walls behind the pillars, while at the centre a large, ornate wooden table, made of oak lumber, served as the focal point for the meetings between Imperial officials and foreign delegates. It was in this room that Emperor Andronikos III Megas Komnenos, the Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ioannis Argyropoulos, the Prime Minister, Eustratios Kantakouzenos, the Imperial Minister of Commerce, Gemistos Logothetou, the Minister of Defence, Iraklis Velissariou, and Marshals Theodoros Tzimiskis and Irakleios Artopoiopoulos, the two men who practically run the Empire, waited for the Ivernish delegation.
[MENTION=1187]Ivernia[/MENTION]
The Great Palace of Propontis was the very heart of the nation. Built in 330 AD by Tiberius the Great himself, the Palace was one of the greatst jewels of the Reigning City, second only to the Haghia Pronoia, the Imperial Cathedral built by Sabbatius the Great, being located next to it. The Palace was unique in the world; the entirety of Propontis' historic city centre was built in a mix of Imperial Tiburan styles and older Pelasgian architecture, on such a grand scale that it served as a reminder of Propontine wealth, but the Imperial Palace stood out even from those buildings. Massive Corinthian pillars, with detailed patterns of climbing plants carved into them, Tyrian purple curtains, crystal windows and chandeliers and plentiful gold were among the most obvious displays of Imperial affluence, while the whole building was made from the finest of marbles. The surfaces of the palace were decorated with detailed geometric patterns, statues and mosaics, whose pieces were so small and well made from affar they could be mistaken for paintings. Almost no surface was left in the natural white of marble, being covered with vivid colours. Frescos with scenes from Imperial history and Orthodox religion, as well as Pelasgian history and mythology, made with the umatched mastery of the Empire's classical and neoclassical artists filled the Palace's ceilings and walls, while countless survants and guards executed their duties to near perfetion, each and every one of them carrying centuries of tradition with them.
It was within one of the Palace's most elegant rooms, the Hall of the Ambassadors, that the meeting would take place. Three rows of Corinthian pillars surrounded the room, while its dome was made from glass, letting in plentiful sunlight. Twelve large, crystal and golden chandeliers hanged from the ceiling, for times when sunlight was not enough to light the room. Splendid mosaics of Tiberius' victories against the other claimants to Tiburan Imperialdom decorated the walls behind the pillars, while at the centre a large, ornate wooden table, made of oak lumber, served as the focal point for the meetings between Imperial officials and foreign delegates. It was in this room that Emperor Andronikos III Megas Komnenos, the Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ioannis Argyropoulos, the Prime Minister, Eustratios Kantakouzenos, the Imperial Minister of Commerce, Gemistos Logothetou, the Minister of Defence, Iraklis Velissariou, and Marshals Theodoros Tzimiskis and Irakleios Artopoiopoulos, the two men who practically run the Empire, waited for the Ivernish delegation.
[MENTION=1187]Ivernia[/MENTION]
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