Dardanth Empire

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Dardanth Empire
Bīoli Dardānþ
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CapitalUsuva
Official languages Imperial Osveraali
Area
 -  Total 755,321 km2
291,631 sq mi
Population
 -  2020 estimate 48,959,907
 -  Density 64.82/km2
167.9/sq mi
Gini39
medium
HDI 0.784
high
Time zone -10
Drives on the right

The Dardanth Empire (Imperial Osveraali: Bīoli Dardānþ [ˈbiːoli ˈdardaːnθ]), is the largest and most populous political entity in Atsiq. Located primarily in the south of the continent, it borders Kerisnayh to the north and west; it also shares land borders with the Jihhan sialage state of Tlha Ngai to the south, as well as maritime borders with another sialage state, Jilu Tyrsa. By population, it is the largest dalar-majority country on Sahar.

The region of modern-day Dardanth has been inhabited by dalar since at least the Upper Paleolithic; the area around the Barsa River in particular, shows very early signs of dalar civilisation including some of Atsiq's oldest archaeological sites. Osveraali speakers are believed to have settled the region from the 3rd century CE onwards, coming into close contact with the previous Aitic-speaking population. The Dardanth Empire itself was founded in the late 1st millennium CE, uniting the Osveraali and Aitic peoples of the region under a single ruler, quickly rising in power to become the dominant force in Atsiq. At its height between the 13th and 16th centuries it had control over the entire continent. By the 18th century, several regions had sought independence, including ’Niy Liyqziq (now modern Kerisnayh), Tlha Ngai and Ivorsul in the 18th century; this revolutionary fervor continued into the 19th century, particularly in the Jilu Islands, culminating in the bloody War of Stained Glass and the Jilian genocide. While ultimately victorious in retaining control of the largest island of Jilu Lyladna, the victory was largely pyrrhic and ultimately resulted in further fragmentation of the empire. In order to quell rising dissent, the Theyi enacted limited democratic reforms in 1893; these were followed by more significant reforms over the 20th century.

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History

Grand Unconquered Empire | Ȳwy Glonkþ Kogmiloiētuty (934-1845)

The Empire was a loosely-confederated union of distinct fiefdoms ruling most of Atsiq for almost a thousand years starting with the reign of Dānsasōlsy I, and ending with the assassination of Dānsasōlsy XIX Kārby Bȳrozy and the wars of the Atsiqan Collapse.

Formation of the Empire

There are no written records of the foundation of the Queendom of Sodīby. However, it is known that by the 9th century, it was a small but wealthy polity on the fertile Barsa river delta, ruled by the House of Boppānsīby for at least two centuries. Throughout the century preceding the ascension of Dānsasōlsy I, the members of House Boppānsīby became major diplomatic players in Southeastern Atsiq, intermarrying many of the most influential houses in the region. This policy bore fruit when, in 929, the Queen Kōntyr of Kēa died without a female heir, leaving to her son's wife, Dānsasōlsy of Sodīby, the rule of the Queendom of Kēa and the most powerful military in the region. Siezing the moment, Dānsasōlsy's mother, Queen Uwukugrisy of Sodīby, abdicates in favor of her daughter, effectively placing her in charge of two of the most strategically important regions on Atsiq. Both Queendoms were, at the time, frequently visited by Naguan traders, bringing with them new technologies, plants, animals, and writing. This last innovation was studied closely by Dānsasōlsy in her teenage years, and she was likely a close friend of the unnamed inventor of the Atsiq script. This later became important in her conquests, as she demanded all the generals learn to read and write and kept close company with scribes, who were instructed to record her commands, meetings, debates, and the history of her conquests.

After consolidating her position and raising an army, Dānsasōlsy delivers an ultimatum to the Theyivate of Ombrōwa in 931, demanding a corridor of land along the Eastern coast of Atsiq in order to unite the two Queendoms. The Theyi refused, and so Dānsasōlsy marched against the Ombrōwasi, defeating them decisively at the Battle of Okāta. This battle saw the first of the many victories of Dānsasōlsy, showcasing her talent for strategy. In the aftermath, Dānsasōlsy proclaims herself Theyi of Ombrōwa, adding to her other titles and beginning the future tradition of Atsiq Emperesses of using the title of Theyi to emphasize the Emperess as a religious authority. During her time in Ombrōwa, Dānsasōlsy requested her fate be read by the priestesses of Hurhoðīb, The Skygazer. The priestesses performed an elaborate ritual with Dānsasōlsy, in which she and the priestesses isolated themselves in a tent for several days, chanting and dancing, repeating prayers to exhaustion. At the end of the ritual, Dānsasōlsy left the tent exhausted and feverish, on the verge of collapse, but the priestesses later revealed that The Skygazer had granted them visions of great conquest.

With renewed vigor, Dānsasōlsy invades the many petty Queendoms of the Thaneki lowlands in 932, defeating them in quick succession. At the battle of Rkikonrdzaš, Dānsasōlsy recognizes the valour and tenacity of the defeated Vronzhan warriors and rewards them by granting the lands of the remaining petty queendoms to Qronzhaš, the defeated Vronzhan petty queen, establishing the vassal Duchy of Vronzhan, who would then rule over the Thaneki lowlands in Dānsasōlsy's name.

Dānsasōlsy spends the winter in Vronzhan, further consolidating and legitimizing the rule of Duchess Qronzhaš over the region. During this time, the rival Queendoms of Selanþ, Kēpeþ and Asirōuw observed Dānsasōlsy's rapid expansion and perceived her armies to be overextended. As such, an alliance was forged between the three Queendoms, seeking to punish Dānsasōlsy's arrogance. By the Spring of 933, all three declared war on the Queendom of Sodīby. Dānsasōlsy lept to action, sending letters and decrees to all her subjects, demanding additional levies be raised and sent to Sodīby. There, general Ȳwahōhþ would brilliantly lead the defense of the queendom, routing the army of Asirōuw at the battle of Barsa. As for Dānsasōlsy herself, she took her army North with lightning speed, marching through the Selanþ mountains in a daring manouver and dealing a crushing blow to the army of Selanþ at the battle of Aōlinuw Bay, before the arrival of the larger Kēpeþ army. Upon their arrival, Dānsasōlsy defeats this superior foe at the battle of Amāka, by encircling the larger Kēpeþ army with her own smaller force. With this crushing blow, the Alliance is left crippled, due to its most powerfull army being taken out of the picture. By this point, the largest of the Sodīby armies, under Ȳwahōhþ, was split in two, with one army marching into Asirōuw and the second invading Kēpeþ from the north. With Asirōuw and Selanþ on the defensive, and Kēpeþ surrounded from all sides, the Alliance simply lacked the numbers with which to deal with so many threats. By the end of the year, all three Queendoms had surrendered. The Queens of the defeated Queendoms were gathered at Dānsasōlsy's warcamp, at the site of te battle of Amāka, to witness the creation of a new nation. Here, Dānsasōlsy proclaimed the creation of the Grand Unconquered Empire, which would later be known as the Great Atsiq Empire. Dānsasōlsy crowned herself Dānsasōlsy I, Emperess and Theyi of all Atsiq. The capital city of Sodīby was to be renamed to Dānsasōlsiby in honour of the new Emperess, and the sites of the battles of Amāka and Aōlinuw Bay were to be made into new cities, to be named Dānsasōlsiby Amākuw and Dānsasōlsiby Selannuw respectively.

Dānsasōlsy would spend the rest of her days consolidating her rule, quelling unrest and establishing the institutions necessary to efficiently rule over such a vast Empire. While she dreamed to unite all of Atsiq, she now faced a much more competent rival in the form of the Empire of Kolikon. While she fought several campaigns against Kolikon, she was ultimately unsuccessful, and the borders between both Empires barely moved during her reign. She also worked on furthering her line and guaranteeing the line of succession, by having 5 children, including 3 daughters. She would die in 958, at the age of 54, of a sudden illness. She was succeeded by her eldest daughter, Hnohasy I.

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