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Hephaestue lies on the coast of the Aegean sea and is surrounded by mountains. Hephaestue's topography is very important to its military and agricultural dominance. Hephaestus lies in the modern day city of Izmir, Turkey, at 38.4220° N, 27.1290° E. This region is mainly made up of mountainous pine forests, as well as some flat farmland to the northwest of the city. Wildlife in this region includes brown bears, grey wolves, multiple species of deer, porcupines, mice, and squirrels.
Hephaestue lies on the coast of western Turkey, surrounded by mountains on three sides, protecting it from endangering weather, enemy attacks, and the disease of the other countries. The mountains reach a maximum of 5,600 feet tall, and the average peak is at an elevation of 3,200 feet. The city also is protected by a large channel, sheltering it from weather off the Aegean, as well as invaders coming in through the sea. In addition to these factors, there is a large area of flat land that is used for farming just outside the city limits. Large walls built into the sides of the mountains and on the edge of the farmland keep unwanteds out, as well as demoralizing those planning to attack the city.
Climate
Hephaestue has a climate that holds two seasons, the wet and dry seasons. In this city-state, the temperature does not fluctuate as much as it could in other places. The two hottest months in the year (modern day calendar) are July and August, both of which have an average temperature 79 degrees Fahrenheit. These two months also received the least amount of rain, with an average of 6 mm in July, and 5 mm in August. December obtains the most rain of the year, with an average of 144 mm. This area does not receive any snow, due to the fact that the lowest average temperature here is 46 degrees Fahrenheit. This lets us farm almost year round.