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Vandalic Kingdom (The Last Roman) Civil Tier 10

State Maintenance

Construction programmes of great magnitude marked Roman civilisation as surely as their conquests across Europe did. Patronage from Emperors resulted in buildings being erected for the arts and religion. In late antiquity, construction programmes mainly arose out of the advent of Roman Christianity, and from the transformation of Constantinople into an 'invincible' Roman capital. Over the course of many Emperors the walls of the city were expanded and reinforced until finally consisting of an outer wall, an inner wall and numerous internal fortifications, all bristling with defences. The walls of Constantinople constituted one of the greatest defensive works of the time, and the last great fortification of antiquity. The monuments, defensive fortifications, and other city constructions were financed by a combination of state money and local funds, as administration of each zone was the responsibility of either the provincial governor for public works or of the military officials for fortifications. The advent of Christianity saw the blossoming of state-sponsored churches across the entire Empire, none more so than in Constantinople, where 33 churches were raised during the reign of Justinian alone, including the church that would later go on to become the Hagia Sophia. The Hagia Sophia was built on and expanded over time, becoming one of the most illustrious examples of late Roman architecture, and one of the most important architectural creations in the world.

Node Set Civil Tier 10

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Requires
Requires Technologies	Civil Construction Programme Long Lease Contracts Regional Exchange

Enables
Enables Technologies	State Construction Programme