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| |Capital|[[Ari]] and [[Gled]]| | |Capital|[[Ari]] and [[Gled]]| | ||
| - | |Languages|[[Kefan]]| | + | |Languages|[[Kefan]], [[Thonthal]]| |
| |Religion|[[Lolion]]| | |Religion|[[Lolion]]| | ||
| |Established|c. 1650 [[dantrian_calendar|SR]]| | |Established|c. 1650 [[dantrian_calendar|SR]]| | ||
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| By the beginning of the 20th CSR Afanyu stabilized somewhat and was divided into Upper and Lower Kingdoms. Upper Kingdom was invaded by [[Potus Aylis]] in the 1960s and lost after 6 years of war. The Lower Kingdom stood idly by, refusing to help. As soon as loodonian forces became victorious, the Lower Kingdom attacked Potus, hoping that his forces were unprepared after being battered by the six-year war, but were decisively defeated, and then submitted to Loodon. | By the beginning of the 20th CSR Afanyu stabilized somewhat and was divided into Upper and Lower Kingdoms. Upper Kingdom was invaded by [[Potus Aylis]] in the 1960s and lost after 6 years of war. The Lower Kingdom stood idly by, refusing to help. As soon as loodonian forces became victorious, the Lower Kingdom attacked Potus, hoping that his forces were unprepared after being battered by the six-year war, but were decisively defeated, and then submitted to Loodon. | ||
| - | Afanyu's influence on the geopolitics of the region, thus, turned out to be very limited, but it was an important center of trade between Darda, Osa Nara, Xornerian and northern Tarnaria. It also popularized lapis as a precious stone in the north and became famous for its floating stones, known as [[afanyu stones]]. | + | Afanyu's influence on the geopolitics of the region, thus, turned out to be very limited, but it was an important center of trade between [[Darda]], [[Osa Nara]], [[Xornerian]] and northern [[Tarnaria]]. It also popularized lapis as a precious stone in the north and became famous for its hovering stones, known as [[afanyu stones]]. |
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| ===== Name ===== | ===== Name ===== | ||
| - | "Afanyu" is a word in [[Kefan]] which means "a country that was established by our ancestors". | + | "Afanyu" is a word in [[kefan language|Kefan]] which means "a country that was established by our ancestors". |
| ===== Origins ===== | ===== Origins ===== | ||
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| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== | ||
| - | At that time the Kefan arrived to the region, it was much drier. That might have pushed them to develop water irrigation systems that enabled them to grow crops, but also extend the technology to effectively create a sewer system. This greatly increased the rate of urban development and quality of life. First major city, Tarif, was established at the end of 16th CSR. | + | At that time the Kefan arrived to the region, it was much drier. That might have pushed them to develop water irrigation systems that enabled them to grow crops, but also extend the technology to effectively create a clay-based sewer system. This greatly increased the rate of urban development and quality of life. First major city, Tarif, was established at the end of 16th CSR. |
| The beginning of Afanyu's civilization is usually dated at 1650 SR, when the first king Rufu Aoa became ruler of the whole region and united city-states under a single rule. By this time Afanyu had advanced agriculture, division of labor, and even a class of politicians. | The beginning of Afanyu's civilization is usually dated at 1650 SR, when the first king Rufu Aoa became ruler of the whole region and united city-states under a single rule. By this time Afanyu had advanced agriculture, division of labor, and even a class of politicians. | ||
| - | However, a decade later Rufu Aoa's rule made a pivotal turn to favoritism, when a lafit (a governor) of a relatively unimportant city of Zo, pleased the king, and when offered a reward, requested independence. Due to the city being very small and economically dependent on the rest of the country, Rufu agreed to the demand, provided the new kingdom of Zo considers Afanyu its metropolitan state, effectively making the kingdom of Zo Afanyu's colony. | + | However, a decade later Rufu Aoa's rule made a pivotal turn to favoritism, when a [[Murdoh]] (a governor) of a relatively unimportant city of Zo pleased the king, and when offered a reward, requested independence. Due to the city being very small and economically dependent on the rest of the country, Rufu agreed to the demand, provided the new kingdom of Zo considers Afanyu its metropolitan state, effectively making the kingdom of Zo Afanyu's colony. |
| - | Possibly seen as a one-off gesture that stresses the kindness and generosity of the king of the land, the move proved to be disastrous, as within the next several years two more cities lodged requests for independence. Rufu sent an army to one of the cities in order to ensure order and to quell the emerging trend for separatism before it spreads too far. But the gravity of the situation changed when the second largest city of Afanyu, Ari, announced its request for independence. This effectively threw the kingdom into a civil war that would last for over two centuries. | + | Possibly seen as a one-off gesture that stresses the kindness and generosity of the king of the land, the move proved to be disastrous, as within the next several years two more cities lodged requests for independence. Rufu sent an army to one of the cities in order to ensure order and to quell the emerging trend for separatism before it spreads too far. But the gravity of the situation changed when the second largest city of Afanyu, Ari, governed by [[Mardis]], announced its request for independence. This effectively threw the kingdom into a civil war that would last for over two centuries. |
| - | Initially the country was divided into two: those who support Rufu's rule, which included the kingdom of Zo, and those who support Ari in its opposition to Rufu. Several large battles happened in the middle of the country, but no side could claim victory. Eventually, Ari proclaimed itself to be independent, which led to the domino effect of multiple other cities and regions declaring independence. At some point, over 50 individual kingdoms existed in Afanyu. | + | Initially the country was divided into two: those who support Rufu's rule, which included the kingdom of Zo, and those who support Mardis in his opposition to Rufu. Several large battles happened in the middle of the country, but no side could claim victory. Eventually, Ari proclaimed itself to be independent, which led to the domino effect of multiple other cities and regions declaring independence. At some point, over 50 individual kingdoms existed in Afanyu. |
| - | The fight for power, however, never really stopped, and Afanyu fell into a period of constant small-scale wars, interrupted by larger campaigns between Ari and Gled. This dynamic stabilized and ran like this for decades. | + | The fight for power, however, never really stopped, and Afanyu fell into a period of constant small-scale wars, interrupted by larger campaigns between Ari and Gled. This dynamic stabilized and the conflict ran for decades. |
| - | Eventually, Afanyu became divided into Upper Kingdom and Lower Kingdom. The Upper Kingdom was centered around Gled and the Lower Kingdom around Ari. This is relatively common on the [[Continent]], with up being the center of the Continent and down being the ocean. | + | Eventually, Afanyu became divided into Upper Kingdom and Lower Kingdom. The Upper Kingdom was centered around Gled and the Lower Kingdom around Ari, in spite of the Upper Kingdom being in the south. Ari accepted the title Lower Kingdom as a way to nullify the attempt at an insult. Ari's Murdoh, Greog, said "The Lower Kingdom will upend the Upper, for in its arrogance it underestimates its enemies." |
| But as the country finally united around these two centers, it was invaded by Potus Aylis and eventually conquered by [[loodon empire|Loodon]]. | But as the country finally united around these two centers, it was invaded by Potus Aylis and eventually conquered by [[loodon empire|Loodon]]. | ||
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