Neos Knossos

Neos Knossos is a city of Bardonia. It is the capital of the Province of Neos Knossos and located on the north-western coast of Vastallos. The Governor of the provincial city is Realz the Lover. The population is largely Knossian in culture and granist in faith. The city is located on the mouth of the river Alfeio.

Culture and Religion
Knossians are known to be loud, but friendly. They are forthcoming with friendship and assistance, and passionate about their heritage, religion and culture.

Culture
Neos Knossos has a proud heritage of producing successful alchemists, brewers and warriors. These professions still dominate the industry of the city today as famous alchemists such as Pretzel the Proud claiming Knossian heritage.

Religion
Granism, the local religion, preaches to be humble and thankful. Its deity is a dual-faceted God, who shifts his appearance depending on priest-defined "eras".

History
The independent city-state of Neos Knossos was established shortly after the Sack of Dønsktop. It utilised the Dønsktoppi terracing to irrigate its farmland and provide sanitation to its citizens, which allowed the city to triple in size in a short period of time. In October of 2020 the city had reached its height with 8 active citizens and a productive agricultural and metalwork industry.

Neos Knossos was a regional powerhouse at its peak, controlling the largest territory on Vastallos and spearheading the Unification movement on the continent. A Grand Meeting Hall was constructed on one of the cities peaks but it was never used. Neos Knossos was a founding member of the VAWR and had the honor of drafting the Treaty of Carvay.

An internal governmental crisis in early November led to the resignation of the then Vizier, Baekry Mezaria, which is generally classified as the beginning of Neos Knossos slow decline.

Ancient History
In ancient times the Knossians were a famous warrior cult with an unknown homeland. Their own texts suggest that after the loss of their home they sailed the Phagosian Sea as raiders and pirates, until they conquered an unknown native peoples and settled as a violent ruling class. Eventually, they were expelled from this land as well, although, the reasoning behind this is also unclear. Some scholars have suggested it was a violent uprising of the natives that led to the expulsion of some Knossians as refugees who eventually settled the current city, while other scholars maintain that the Knossian warrior cult left willingly as they were hired by the ancient Caliphate of Ardat Mosul to sack and raze the city of Dønsktop during the Chocolate Wars.