Greater Dark Age

Greater Dark Age was an era in ancient Aseshan history characterized by warfare, as well as bureaucratic and military reforms and consolidation. It followed the Little Dark Age.

Histroy

Background

Upon the death of Late, his son Puyi, who was little interested in political life, was proclaimed. Within a few years, the local nobles gradually gained more and more power, causing the kingdom to fall into a state of decline. With the provincials becoming increasingly powerful, strengthening their position by defeating other rival states, and increasing invasion from neighboring countries, King Baluti was unable to dominate the country. Furthermore, the cultural difference between the Ashans and the MBare was very noticeable, and numerous cultural liberation movements spread across the country. Every year, the governors provinces ethnical aseshan, and the military leaders gathered to organize the military harvest and defense. Around the end of 1199, Ncuyé Fule, governor of the state Kala Xore, bordering the capital, demonstrated the king's carelessness by marching on the capital, up to the king's seat, finding just few obstacles. Finding Puyi cornered, he came to terms with Fule and the other governors, giving them autonomy as long as they never attacked Cancula. By 1200, the Mbuti state no longer exists and numerous feuding states arose.

Culture

The culture of the Baluti kingdom was divided into noble culture, especially in the capital, extremely influenced by the Mbure culture; instead each province had its own culture tolerated by the kingdom. As the kingdom broke up, local cultures grew more and more.