After the victory over the Greeks, Camulodunon began construction on a tribute in celebration and appeasement to the pagan gods still were still worshiped there. In 65 BCE, it was fully completed - on the coastline now stood an array of Moai Statues. These large sculptures stood tall and proud, and instilled confidence in the city's superstitious and still small fishing industry that is resulting in a coastal boom in production.
If you notice from the pictures below, our statues are actually very similar to the ones erected in Sparta, across the sea, a few centuries earlier. The mythological beliefs by the pagan people around this inland sea are similar, but the architects did purposely mimic the design of the Greek statues. In fact, they made each one a foot taller, just to gloat a bit in their victory.
Moai Statues of Sparta and Camulodunon
Another development from the post-war time period was the settlement of another city. We finally decided to start taking advantage of the jungle and its resources. Our economy was in need of a boost, and the gems in the jungle highlands were just waiting to be mined. Our newest city was named Verlamion, or "city above the marsh." Our workers in the area had already prepped the near hills for a gem mine, and completed the mine shortly after settlement in 80 BCE.
Verlamion, 50 BCE
Verlamion is pronounced ver-LAY-me-uhn, by the way.
Next update will be from the other side of year 1!