The Lydian Stone divergence is centered in the Campania region of Italy, where the traditional Roman landscape has been irrevocably altered by industrialization.
Major Cities & Hubs #
Picentia #
The industrial capital of the divergence. A former wool hub transformed into a sovereign industrial state with smoking docks and mechanized factories.
Pompeii #
The "City of Ghosts." Destroyed in the traditional timeline, it serves as both the modern archaeological site and the ancient origin of the industrial revolution.
Sites & Districts #
The Villa of Gaius Calidius #
The primary industrial center and site of the first Lydian Stone connection. The prototype for the "industrialized villa."
The Southern Markets #
The trade hubs of southern Italy where Picentian industrial cloth first conquered the traditional Roman economy.
Technical Context #
- The Engine of Empire Era (The shift to Picentia)
- The Boats Era (The urbanization of industry)
- The House of Gaius (Territorial assets)