About Zeu
Zeu’s name originated from the name of the god Zeus. There are many stories on how Zeu originally started, but the most popular legend is that Zeu originally started on a few ships. A small fleet of ships were traveling from Poseidus, a now extinct city-state, to Demetriea, another now non-existent city-state, to trade goods. During the trip, a massive storm appeared almost out of nowhere, destroyed the ships and goods, and left the people on board stranded on Crete. The ship-wrecked people tried to rebuild and return home, but their attempts were futile. Each time they left, a wind or a storm would blow them back to Crete. They quickly realized the potential of the unsettled island, seeing that there were more than enough resources to keep them alive, and soon set up a small community near one of the only freshwater lakes on the island. The people took it that Zeus, the god of the sky and lightning, must have been telling them to stay on Crete, as they would be blown back to the island every time they tried to leave. They set up trading partners and rivals fairly quickly, in order to keep the city functional. Zeu soon grew in size as people flocked to the new city. A government was established, helping the city-state grow to be the cultured place it is today. Zeu is now the the unofficial capital of the intellectual world. Philosophers, writers, teachers, and playwrights flocked to Crete to try and find some inspiration or sanctuary from the outside world.
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