Neris

The capital and largest city of Liotain.
== History ==
Founded in 94 BC by Reman colonists with the name "Nerisium."
By 50 CE, Nerisium was one of the ten largest cities in the Reman Empire, with numerous examples of Reman architecture.
Over the 6th to 9th centuries, the name was slowly shortened to Neris, with the process being finalized no later than 890 CE.
== Attractions ==
* Reman Ruins
** Neris Amphitheatre: one of the largest remaining exemplars of the ancient Reman amphitheatre.  This oval-shaped building has outstanding acoustics, and an orator can still address crowds of up to thirty thousand.
** Reman Forum: a rectangular plaza in the center of Neris.  It was constructed to 4/5ths the scale of the original forum in Remus, and included many similar monuments.
** Column of Horatius Nerisius: A Reman column eretcted in 161 C.E. to celebrate the Reman naval victory over the Northern Pictish fleet.  It is 41 feet tall and was topped with a marble statue of the Reman general-admiral, Horatius Nerisius.
** Catacombs: extensive underground catacombs used for burial, storage, mining, and transport.
** Circus Cassius: a Reman-era circus where chariot racing and gladiatorial games were held.
** Decian Baths: large open-air (but enclosed) baths constructed in 33 B.C.E.
** Julian Baths: a Reman bathhouse notable for having one of the largest domes in the ancient era. The dome collapsed in 873 C.E. during an assassination attempt on the Canstori priest-kings; the walls remain but the baths are now open-air.
** Valeriana's Baths: a large Reman-era bathhouse primarily used by women.
* Medieval Neris
** Orthodox Basilica of Svent Jonas Kankinys: completed in 795, this orthodox basilica is one of the Seven Wonders of the Medieval World.
** Citadel of Voldemaras III: a large castle complex, now part of the Karolio Rumai.
* Modern Neris:
** Liotainian State Zoo: 
** National Archives: 
** Liotainian Royal Library: 
** Museum of Natural History: 
** Museum of Liotainian History: 
** University of Neris: one of the earliest centers of higher learning in the world, founded in 1096 C.E.
* Places of Government:
** Karolio Rumai (Karolean Palace): constructed 1731 as the replacement for a number of government buildings; includes the Citadel of Voldemaras III.
** Teismas: constructed 1654
== Suburbs ==
The smaller city of Laizuva emerged in the 1300s as the primary port city for Neris. The two cities share an extensive border.
Category:Cities of Liotain
Category:Liotain
Category:Neris