Abbylonia

*Atta*

Official banner of the Free City of Abbylonia

The **Free City of Abbylonia**, or simply **Abbylonia**, is a city-state in Northeast Eldham on the continent of Astaz. The city is sometimes referred to as **Atta** which was its name under the Ellysian Empire. It is home to the headquarters of the Anti-Radical Syndicate with whom it is also governed by, and was formerly the capital city of both the "Second" Ellysian Empire and Altaria. It was also the unofficial Capital of the unestablished Regnum Hellenium.

## History

Atta was first founded as a city under the small nation of Altaria by Wernerkek on June 7th, 2021. It was around this time that the Ellysian Empire was fighting the First Coalition-Ellysian War which ended in their loss and forced migration to the Northeast corner of the map where they came into communication with Altaria, with Altaria joining this new Ellysian Empire as a State, and the city of Atta becoming the Capital of the Empire.

Massive stone brick and quartz walls were built around the city and new homes and buildings were constructed, including a large imperial palace for the House of Ellas which ruled the Ellysian Empire. Around this time, there was a massive expansion of the Ellysian borders, with many being forced into the nation without ever even being consulted. This resulted in international outcry, something only furthered by Thas Ellas' transphobic attacks against ViewedMarquis. This resulted in the formation of the Second Coalition and the beginning of the Second Coalition-Ellysian War.

During the Garxeto Assault in the war, the walls of Atta were breached and Coalition forces flooded this city without any opposition from the Ellysian military, resulting in their immediate victory. This was done by getting down into Ellysian strip mines under Atta and finding the exit to the mines in the city. In order to get the claim removed off of the city though, a second battle would have to occur which would be the last chance for the Ellysians to maintain hold of their Capital. During the Siege of Atta, the Coalition yet again broke into the city without any resistance from the Ellysians, resulting in their immediate victory of the Second Coalition-Ellysian War on June 20th, 2021.

After the end of the war, some former Ellysian citizens were upset and formed small rebel groups. The first attack made by the group was made after Wernerkek, former Mayor of the city, broke into the Coalition-held Atta and made an illegal land claim. This was confronted by LilyPrism whom a group of four rebels then attacked, resulting in her getting away but not before killing three of them. The illegal claim, in addition to the discovery of many racist texts on Discord, resulted in Wernerkek's indefinite ban from the server.

After the rebel attacks, the Coalition forces, now formed as the Anti-Radical Syndicate, began to claim all of the city of Atta, being named Abbylonia after ARS member AbbyIsDumb whom hailed from Plagatéa.

## Etymology

The name "Atta" is of unknown origins, but Abbylonia is named in honor of a Plagatéan soldier for the Anti-Radical Syndicate named *(as one may expect)* AbbyIsDumb.

The original plan to rename the city included the proposition of *Vieuilia*, named in honor of Second Coalition leader, ViewedMarquis.

## Features

Abbylonia is located within a plains biome alongside a wide river which connects the city to the sea. To the west of the city are various mountains and the islands of Mushroomica. The rivers provide water and fertilize the farmland of Abbylonia for crop growth and agriculture. While the city is partially defended by the nearby mountain ranges, it mostly relies on man-made protections in order to keep outside forces out. A massive wall made from stone brick surrounds the city for this purpose. It is located near the unofficial previous Ellysian Capital of Valorys and often acts as a resting spot for people in their travels either North or South.

Abbylonia also has a small brewery and library, these however were thieved from and rampaged in the Siege of Atta during the Second Coalition-Ellysian War. The old library in the city used to be one of the larger libraries on the server at the time..

## Gallery

Soldiers from the Second Coalition raiding the city of Atta during the Second Coalition-Ellysian War before the city was completely looted.The large scale farms in the ruins of Abbylonia, the large fields once growing corn.A view of the ruins of Abbylonia's main street from the balcony of the Imperial Palace of Thas Ellas.An image of Abbylonia's ruined Imperial Palace from the front. The interior is completely looted and destroyed with only several stone brick pillars remaining on the interior.Troops from the Second Coalition rampaging through the undestroyed main street of Atta during the Garxeto Assault.