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Periodthe is a fictional city created for contemporary fantasy literature and world-building exercises. It sits on the southern coast of the Mira Sea, at the crossroads of several maritime and overland trade routes. The name derives from a local chrononym describing the city as a place where a period ends and another begins, a motif reflected in festivals and street names.

Historical overview: Periodthe appears in late-medieval chronicles within its fictional universe, where it grows from a

Economy and culture: The city’s economy centers on textiles, shipbuilding, and markets that draw merchants from

Notable features and reception: Key sites include the Old Docks, Verdant Library, and the Tide Temple. The

fishing
hamlet
into
a
cosmopolitan
port.
It
survives
wars,
fires,
and
political
changes,
aided
by
a
guild-based
administration
that
blends
traditional
magistrates
with
a
scholar
council.
The
central
archive
preserves
maritime
records,
legal
codes,
and
seasonal
calendars.
nearby
realms.
Cultural
life
emphasizes
the
Turning
of
the
Season,
a
festival
of
music,
dance,
and
craft
fairs
that
aligns
with
the
region’s
seasonal
calendar.
Multilingual
streets
reflect
a
mix
of
Periodish,
a
historic
vernacular,
and
trade
dialects
used
by
travelers.
Periodthe
Archive
is
frequently
cited
in
fan
and
scholarly
handbooks
as
a
benchmark
for
world-building
detail.
In
practice,
the
term
periodthe
is
used
by
fans
to
refer
to
the
city’s
function
as
a
cultural
crossroads
in
the
fictional
setting.