The TLS archives contain a wealth of textual evidence, ranging from official Imperial decrees to private technical correspondence exchanged across time.
Imperial Decrees & Edicts #
Official documents issued by the Roman center in response to the Picentian industrial divergence.
Edict on Standard Measures #
Status: Fragmentary
A formal decree from 80 AD defining standardized units for the textile industry and the enforcement of Imperial weights.
Correspondence & Transmissions #
Private records and logs of the communication facilitated by the Lydian Stone.
The First Blueprint Transmission #
Status: Complete
The transcript of the first technical exchange (79 AD) between Ulysses and Marcus, detailing the core principles of the Spinning Wheel.
Livia's Letter to the Six Widows #
Status: Complete
A persuasive appeal from 79 AD that rallied the regional elite to remain in Campania and invest in industrial labor.
Technical Manuals & Schematics #
Roman interpretations of modern technology, as recorded by Marcus and the Picentian engineers.
The Engine Doctrine #
Status: Complete
A set of "craft instructions" for the maintenance and operation of the bronze oscillating-cylinder engine.
Archival Notes #
Every text in this collection includes:
- Editorial Note: Clarifying translation status and archival context.
- Provenance: Where the document was found in the modern excavation.
- Canon Tier: Its reliability as an historical witness.