Anistar

A city and principality in the League of Cityports. Anistar was founded in 498, the next to last of the six original cityports to form the League in 521. In 616, it was conquered by the Iluvar, and remained on Iluvar hands until 681. It slowly recovered as a trade center, but did not rise to its former glory before the secession of Nordacria in 909. Then it was suddenly the southernmost cityport of the League and flourished as a border trade post. During the time the League was disbanded 1068-1103, it was the capital of a principality. To mark its independence, the city founded a university in 1080. The university attracted many scholars and is today what Anistar is chiefly known for. The city produces fine textiles and metal wares. The city numbers about sixty thousand citizens.
Map VI-ene