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Arelate

Location

Francia's Mediterranean Departure Point

Historical Accuracy

Use the historical name Arelate, not the modern name Arles, as the primary Atlas title. Real, historically documented Visigothic-era city.

Historical Significance

Sources: Standard Roman/Visigothic history of Arelate (Arles) in Late Antiquity.

Arelate marks the transition from horseback travel through Francia to maritime travel across the Mediterranean — the first named city on Merona's eastward route.

Historical Era

540 AD · Visigothic Francia

Book II

Novel Canon Role: At the harbor, the Morrígan returns from flight and transforms before witnesses. The group learns that ships from the East carry rumors and signs of death. They secure passage toward Corinth.

540 AD · Visigothic Francia

First named embarkation port on Merona's eastward route in Book II. Reached overland from Septimania via the coast, after passing through Narbonne. A real Roman city (modern Arles) under Visigothic occupation by 540 AD.

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