Balak Empire

Balak Empire
Kaşizeh Balaak Mişdaraat Kaşizeh Balâk Mişdarât Aşarşah Aşarşah
1866–1952 →
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An anachronous map of the Balak Empire.
Capital		Yercêsven
Languages		Balak
Religion		Zarasaism
Government		Constitutional Monarchy
Emperor
•	1866 - 1872	Kamât I (Balâkpâş)
•	1872 - 1908	Jimâşim I
•	1908 - 1921	Hazdamli I
•	1921 - 1952	Jimâşim II
Historical era		Late Modern Era
•	Established	1866
•	Disestablished	1952
Today part of		Balakia Bomo Ebo Nganagam Gushlia Jeehoop Jute Kaatkukia Komania Kunjut Sonka Tuyo Zwazwamia

The Balak Empire (Balak: Kaşizeh Balaak Mişdaraat Kaşizeh Balâk Mişdarât, literally meaning "Great Balak Empire"), also known as Aşarşah Aşarşah ("Great Horde") was an eastern Vaniuan regional power that existed from its unification in 1866 to its abolition in 1952. It was founded by Emperor Kamat I in the aftermath of the Balak-Zwazwan War.

The Balak Empire was in a state of personal union with Sonka, commonly regarded as a Balak colony during this time, for much of its existence beginning in 1872 with the coronation of Emperor Jimâşim II, who had already been elected as the King of Sonka prior to the formation of the Balak Empire. This unique situation informed Balak colonial policy and resulted in relatively light-handed governance, as well as humane treatment of the local Sonkhai populatuion compared to other contemporary colonial powers. X.

The Empire adopted a federal structure in [year] in response to X. This saw the Empire divided into a number of constituent countries, which all received representation in the upper and lower houses of the Imperial Parliament.

The Balak Empire began recognition from the Hoja Qadat as a reincarnation of the Great Horde in [year]. Disagreements within the religious body over the legitimacy of such claims were a contributing factor in the X Schism, which saw the Hoja Qadat split between a faction based in Shozasan and the Koman city of Samar, each claiming to be the legitimate body. The Shozasan faction recognised the Balak Empire as a refounded Great Horde in [year], awarding Emperor X with all of the associated titles. The legitimacy of this title is disputed to this day.

As a result of X as stipulated in the Treaty of X, the Balak Empire entered a period of economic stagnation and socio-political turmoil, during which time the political status quo became threatened by Balkist uprisings. In 1921, Emperor Hazdamli I was assassinated by [name], a member of the Balkist insurgence group [name]. Following this, a Balkist coup d'état in 1923 saw the brief ousting of Emperor Jimâşim and the temporary abolition of the Balak monarchy. X. With the support of Sannists led by Tayan Vaşnabaş, the monarchy was restored in a counter-coup. During the period following the coup, Sannist ideology began to soar in popularity among conservative and pro-monarchy groups in the country, as well as other groups who wished to oppose the threat of Balkism, even including certain Kuulist organisations such as [group name]. Coupled with political pressure placed on Emperor Jimâşim from Sannists, this culminated in the appointment of Vaşnabaş as Prime Minister in 1925.