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'''Shanwan''' ({{small|[[Koman language|Koman]]:}} /ʃɒβɒn/, /ʃɒwɒn/ or /ʃɒwᵝɒn/ in several dialects) is the capital city of [[Komania]]. It is located at the [[Qamadar]] sub-region on the western half of Komania, with direct proximity to the [[Ṣağderəm]] Delta and [[Lake Melkanchuta]]. With a booming population of 1,377,219 as of 2016, the city's population is the second largest in Komania, only behind [[Samadar]]. The city's economy is the largest in Komania and is one of the largest in the [[Vaniuan]] region. The city is separately administered from the rest of the country, thus making Shānwān a special city.
'''Shanwan''' ({{small|[[Koman language|Koman]]:}} /ʃɒ:βɒn/, /ʃɒ:wɒn/ or /ʃɒ:wᵝɒn/ in several dialects) is the capital city of [[Komania]]. It is located in the [[Asharam State]] in the western half of Komania, with direct proximity to the [[Ojsah]] Delta and [[Lake Melkanchuta]]. With a booming population of 1,377,219 as of 2016, the city's population is the second largest in Komania, only behind [[Samadar]]. The city's economy is the largest in Komania and is one of the largest in the [[Vaniuan]] region. The city is separately administered from the rest of the country, thus making Shanwan a special city.


The city started as a small settlement built around 1000 CE. At the time, the city had only 1,000 people, according to archaeological evidence discovered in 1921. A Mahavic fortress was built shortly after 1297 CE using white coloured stones of local origin, with its walls reaching as high as 10 metres. Due to its strategic location on central [[Vaniu]] and with direct access to Lake Melkanchuta, the fortress rapidly grew to become a city with a sizable population, later to become the region's principal trade city. The fortress was used during the [[Sunrise Horde]] as a defensive fortification against [[Vaniuan people|Western Vaniuans]] in its proximity.
The city started as a small settlement built around 1000 CE. At the time, the city had less than 1,000 inhabitants, as proved in archaeological evidence discovered in 1921. A [[Mishar people|Mishar]] fortress was built shortly after 1297 CE using white coloured stones of local origin, with its walls reaching as high as 10 metres. Due to its strategic location in central [[Vaniu]] and with direct access to Lake Melkanchuta, the fortress rapidly grew to become a city with a sizable population, later to become the region's principal trade city. The fortress was used during the [[Qomandi Khanate]] as a defensive fortification against [[Vaniuan people|Western Vaniuans]] in their proximity.
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The modern name of the city, ''Shanwan'', literally translates in [[Koman language|Koman]] to "white-walled city" shān- from shana meaning ''white'' and wan meaning ''stone city'' or simply ''fortress''.  It refers to Shānwān's former city walls, which were built using white coloured stones. Through time, the name evolved along the stages of the Koman language to finally adopt its modern form.
The modern name of the city, ''Shanwan'', literally translates in [[Koman language|Koman]] to "white-walled city" shan- from shana meaning ''white'' and wan meaning ''stone city'' or simply ''fortress''.  It refers to Shanwan's former city walls, which were built using white coloured stones. Through time, the name evolved along the stages of the Koman language to finally adopt its modern form.
 
<!-- The original fortress was named after the colour of the stone in which it was made, according to several medieval accounts, the very colour of the walls and the Mahavic-like towers in which it was comprised made an astonishing standout along the former strong-green forest surrounding the area. -->


<!-- The original fortress was named after the colour of the stone in which it was made with, according to several medieval accounts, the very colour of the walls and the Mahavic-like towers in which it was comprised made an astonishing standout along the former strong-green forest surrounding the area. -->
==History==
==History==
The first settlements have been dated to around 1000 CE, it's first inhabitants are thought to have been ethnic Ohan people who may have moved northwards after the incoming Mahavic invasions. The city is regarded to have been officially founded in 1297 CE during [[Kalkali]] migrations southwards. A guiding commander in the rows of the [[Sunrise Horde]] who was, in fact, an ethnic [[Mishar]], ordered the construction of a fortress using the local white stone, after seeing it's strategic position along the [[Kāğāznār]] Delta. In one of his accounts he described the place as follows:
<blockquote>''Here standing by the Great Lake of Māzēl (Melkanchuta) old stone houses left to the wind root in the hands of time, little of what remains can be seen above the tree trunks.''</blockquote>
During the Golden ages of the [[Sunrise Horde]], the city rose to become a prominent trade centre, known for having hosted a multi-ethnic population mainly comprised of Mahavic and Kalkali peoples while maintaining a strict policy of religious tolerance. The city has been widely described as having large stone towers, better known as ''şomorthāğ'' which simply translates as "sky tower" along religious temples and palaces while being decorated with colourful ceramics and rock-carved poetic inscriptions. By the end of the 13th century, following the collapse and successive fragmentation of the [[Sunrise Horde]] the city's population declined persistently, declining in power and authority, it maintained a stable population of 10,000 people, being mainly comprised of local merchants and fishermen.


===Medieval period===
The first settlements have been dated to around 1000 CE, its first inhabitants are thought to have been ethnic [[Khezid]] people who may have moved westwards after the incoming [[Qomandi]] invasions. The city is regarded to have been officially founded in 1297 CE during [[Kalkali]] migrations southwards. A guiding commander in the rows of the khanate who was, in fact, an ethnic [[Mishar]], ordered the construction of a fortress using the local white stone, after seeing its strategic position along with the [[Ojsah]] Delta. In one of his accounts he described the place as follows:
<blockquote>'' Here standing by the Great Lake of Mazel (Melkanchuta) old stone houses left to the wind root in the hands of time, little of what remains can be seen above the tree trunks.''</blockquote>
During the Golden ages of the [[Qomandi Khanate]], the city rose to become a prominent trade centre, known for having hosted a multi-ethnic population mainly comprised of Kalkali, Kothlenic and Dasic peoples while maintaining a strict policy of religious tolerance. The city has been widely described as having large stone towers, better known as ''Haḍarṣagh'' which simply translates as "sky tower" along with religious temples and palaces while being decorated with colourful ceramics and rock-carved poetic inscriptions. By the end of the 12th century, following the collapse and successive fragmentation of the [[Qomandi Khanate]], the city's population declined persistently, degrading in power and authority, it maintained a stable population of 3,000 people, being mainly comprised of local merchants and fishermen.
Despite its decadence, Shanvan remained well-known and was often mentioned in the accounts of [[Zarasaism|Sayanic]] travellers, is often described in great detail as a village of around 3000 houses, mostly of wood and white stone. By the 13th century, however, its cosmopolitan element had vanished completely, remaining as a small village composed of late Qomandi merchants of all classes.
Migrating [[Tamir Khanate|Kalkali]] peoples invaded the village in 1270 and again in 1289, prompting its third decline and forcing the migration of most of its inhabitants. During this short period, the area became part of the warring Avicisid dynasty, which sought to gain control of the village. Shanvan was finally captured in 1297 CE when Koman forces of the [[Great Horde]] launched a campaign to establish control of all Qomandi lands.
During the [[Great Horde]], the village reached a new age of prosperity, assuming a role as a border town and a highly fortified city, Shanvan became a key point of control for Koman forces and a commercial city between the east and west. By the late 1400s, the city was selected as part of the "Iron Wall" ({{small|[[Koman language|Koman]]:}} ''Tamah Sheremêz''), a network of fortified cities and fortresses located in strategic points rendering the entirety of the empire highly defensible and difficult to penetrate.
===Early modern period===
Shanvan remained a major city in the region even after the [[Great Horde]], however, it did not achieve any status as part of the Ashar estates during this period. It wasn't until the late 1600s when the newly formed [[Ashar Mizarate]] selected Shanvan as its capital city, remodelling the [[Teshah palace]] into imperial quarters and erecting a new section of walls surpassing the [[Ojsah]] delta. Large construction projects and projected growth in the population remained until the conquest of [[Samadar]] where the capital city was moved to in the early 1700s. Shanvan was once again left as a border town, nevertheless, maintaining considerable authority in the Mizarate until 1880, when it was once again made the capital city of the now established Imperial State.
Shortly after the Tughan declaration, plans for a complete overhaul of the city were made, with intentions to remodel the city into a "role model" for other cities in the region, portraying the very essence of the ruling dynasty, the [[House of Ashar|Ashars]]. These changes included the widening of avenues, the creation of special "districts", the construction of monuments and the revitalisation of the city's citadel. The overhaul of the city occurred in a time span of 60 years and was led by a team of 20 architects appointed by the Shanvani governor. These changes made explicit reference to religious symbolism, especially [[Zarasaism|Shawaddi]] symbolism, as new buildings and avenues were forced to derive directly from traditional architecture, totally disregarding any notions of modernism. By 1880 plans were made to move the capital, then [[Samadar]] to [[Shanvan]] as the former city had become notoriously filthy, overcrowded and did not portray the desired image sought by the [[House of Ashar|Ashars]]. Shanvan became a model for many other cities outside of Komania, these include [[Vanosha|Vanosha's]] capital, [[Istore]], which was heavily based on Shanvan's urban layout and aesthetics.


===Late modern period===


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 10:39, 26 May 2022

Shanvan

Shanvan.png
Jānvān City.png
Etymology: "White walled city"
Motto(s): 
Ha Ṣağah Qakəz!
Country Komania
StateCapital flag.png Asharam State
Earliest settlementc. 430
Government
 • MayorQağali Şəğəz
Area
 • Total744.22 km2 (287.34 sq mi)
Elevation
10−300 m (−970 ft)
Population
 (2016 census)
 • Total1,377,219
 • Density1,850.55/km2 (4,792.9/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Shavanese, Shanvanwûr
Time zoneSCT-2
Websitewww.Shanwan.km

Shanwan (Koman: /ʃɒ:βɒn/, /ʃɒ:wɒn/ or /ʃɒ:wᵝɒn/ in several dialects) is the capital city of Komania. It is located in the Asharam State in the western half of Komania, with direct proximity to the Ojsah Delta and Lake Melkanchuta. With a booming population of 1,377,219 as of 2016, the city's population is the second largest in Komania, only behind Samadar. The city's economy is the largest in Komania and is one of the largest in the Vaniuan region. The city is separately administered from the rest of the country, thus making Shanwan a special city.

The city started as a small settlement built around 1000 CE. At the time, the city had less than 1,000 inhabitants, as proved in archaeological evidence discovered in 1921. A Mishar fortress was built shortly after 1297 CE using white coloured stones of local origin, with its walls reaching as high as 10 metres. Due to its strategic location in central Vaniu and with direct access to Lake Melkanchuta, the fortress rapidly grew to become a city with a sizable population, later to become the region's principal trade city. The fortress was used during the Qomandi Khanate as a defensive fortification against Western Vaniuans in their proximity.

Etymology

The modern name of the city, Shanwan, literally translates in Koman to "white-walled city" shan- from shana meaning white and wan meaning stone city or simply fortress. It refers to Shanwan's former city walls, which were built using white coloured stones. Through time, the name evolved along the stages of the Koman language to finally adopt its modern form.


History

Medieval period

The first settlements have been dated to around 1000 CE, its first inhabitants are thought to have been ethnic Khezid people who may have moved westwards after the incoming Qomandi invasions. The city is regarded to have been officially founded in 1297 CE during Kalkali migrations southwards. A guiding commander in the rows of the khanate who was, in fact, an ethnic Mishar, ordered the construction of a fortress using the local white stone, after seeing its strategic position along with the Ojsah Delta. In one of his accounts he described the place as follows:

Here standing by the Great Lake of Mazel (Melkanchuta) old stone houses left to the wind root in the hands of time, little of what remains can be seen above the tree trunks.

During the Golden ages of the Qomandi Khanate, the city rose to become a prominent trade centre, known for having hosted a multi-ethnic population mainly comprised of Kalkali, Kothlenic and Dasic peoples while maintaining a strict policy of religious tolerance. The city has been widely described as having large stone towers, better known as Haḍarṣagh which simply translates as "sky tower" along with religious temples and palaces while being decorated with colourful ceramics and rock-carved poetic inscriptions. By the end of the 12th century, following the collapse and successive fragmentation of the Qomandi Khanate, the city's population declined persistently, degrading in power and authority, it maintained a stable population of 3,000 people, being mainly comprised of local merchants and fishermen.

Despite its decadence, Shanvan remained well-known and was often mentioned in the accounts of Sayanic travellers, is often described in great detail as a village of around 3000 houses, mostly of wood and white stone. By the 13th century, however, its cosmopolitan element had vanished completely, remaining as a small village composed of late Qomandi merchants of all classes.

Migrating Kalkali peoples invaded the village in 1270 and again in 1289, prompting its third decline and forcing the migration of most of its inhabitants. During this short period, the area became part of the warring Avicisid dynasty, which sought to gain control of the village. Shanvan was finally captured in 1297 CE when Koman forces of the Great Horde launched a campaign to establish control of all Qomandi lands.

During the Great Horde, the village reached a new age of prosperity, assuming a role as a border town and a highly fortified city, Shanvan became a key point of control for Koman forces and a commercial city between the east and west. By the late 1400s, the city was selected as part of the "Iron Wall" (Koman: Tamah Sheremêz), a network of fortified cities and fortresses located in strategic points rendering the entirety of the empire highly defensible and difficult to penetrate.

Early modern period

Shanvan remained a major city in the region even after the Great Horde, however, it did not achieve any status as part of the Ashar estates during this period. It wasn't until the late 1600s when the newly formed Ashar Mizarate selected Shanvan as its capital city, remodelling the Teshah palace into imperial quarters and erecting a new section of walls surpassing the Ojsah delta. Large construction projects and projected growth in the population remained until the conquest of Samadar where the capital city was moved to in the early 1700s. Shanvan was once again left as a border town, nevertheless, maintaining considerable authority in the Mizarate until 1880, when it was once again made the capital city of the now established Imperial State.

Shortly after the Tughan declaration, plans for a complete overhaul of the city were made, with intentions to remodel the city into a "role model" for other cities in the region, portraying the very essence of the ruling dynasty, the Ashars. These changes included the widening of avenues, the creation of special "districts", the construction of monuments and the revitalisation of the city's citadel. The overhaul of the city occurred in a time span of 60 years and was led by a team of 20 architects appointed by the Shanvani governor. These changes made explicit reference to religious symbolism, especially Shawaddi symbolism, as new buildings and avenues were forced to derive directly from traditional architecture, totally disregarding any notions of modernism. By 1880 plans were made to move the capital, then Samadar to Shanvan as the former city had become notoriously filthy, overcrowded and did not portray the desired image sought by the Ashars. Shanvan became a model for many other cities outside of Komania, these include Vanosha's capital, Istore, which was heavily based on Shanvan's urban layout and aesthetics.

Late modern period

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