Siuian Empire
| Formal Name | Empire of Siui |
|---|---|
| Capital | Zedmeshāh |
| Head of State | Emperor Zlostav Tandi |
| Government Type | Administrative Empire |
| Cultures | ~90% Siuian, ~5% Kirig, ~4% Hombaxian |
| Religions | ~90% Kozartism (State), 10% Safaism |
| Population Density | Moderate |
| Population | 14 million |
Siui is a sprawling empire located in the Siuian Highlands between the northern end of Agaya Axu and the Southern Agans mountains. Siui was historically a crossroad between different kinds of civilization, and flourished as the midway point of trade between the Silnari-dominated north, the Ombuian forest, the Kirig-dominated steppe and the tropical south of the Mogash. Siui has given birth to multiple kingdoms and empires throughout history - but for the past seven centuries, competition and warfare from the Silnarian have greatly limited their ambition.
Three hundreds years ago, with the collapse and weakening of the Silnarian Empire, Siui embarked on a conquest spree and conquered most of the land between itself and the northern mogash - the land they call the “Land of Three River” - vast, flat, fertile plains with sophisticated civilization and dense population. The people there practiced their own culture, influenced by distinctive from Siui’s. Disaster struck a hundred years ago, however, with Siui busy engaging in warfare with the Mentian to the north and suffering from corruption within, the Kirigs living in the steppes to the south swept in and invaded most of the flatland, forming what would be known nowaday as the Tiai Khanate.
Siui lost most of the territories to the west that made it an Empire that monopolized the southwestern trade corridor, which reduced the prestige and power of their empire. Still, Siui has a lot of potential to become great again, under the new Emperor Zlostav Tandi - who has started expeditionary warfare to conquer the east.
Recent History
In 1050, the Siuian Empire successfully conquered the Kingdom of Ie and occupied Jellandi.
In 1051, the resurgent Siuian Empire invaded Southern Mentia during a great peasant rebellion, occupying half of South Mentia as it faced down a coalition consisting of all Southern Yor Sea states, spearheaded by Kadho and an unexpectedly newly reunited Mentian Empire. Initially, they managed to overrun most of South Mentia, but unexpectedly the last candidate in the civil war died early, and Kadrush withdrew from their invasion of Mentia, leaving Siui alone to face a massive coalition. After several crippling defeats, the Siuian Empire ended up losing its territory in the Kingdom of Ie, the city of Taban, and a significant portion of its northern and western borderlands, while its capital Zemeshah were brutally sacked.
Emperor Tandi abdicated in face of this humiliating defeat that many sees as the beginning of the end of the Siuian Empire, leaving the Empire under the nominal rule of his young heir, Yervand.
Government
Siui’s government consists of a centralized, effective bureaucracy - with governors appointed from local that follow the local customs and who must enforce royal law and pay tribute to the emperor, who in turn use it to organize a highly effective centralized army.
Locations & Important Figures
- Zedmeshāh - The capital of Siui, a large city.
- Zātark- One of the most economically important cities of Siui. This city is a big receiver of inland trade, and riverine goods from down the Mur river are packed into caravans here and taken north. This is a major trading center for textiles, tropical goods like tea and coffee.
- Masqarān - A city noted for its lushful forests, and is a major source of wood in the upper reach of Siui
- Pīmurz- A city located in the highland noted for its famous citrus and date
- Zamār- A border city with a flourishing fishing industry and a large garrison to guard against the nomads of the southwest
- Gāz-e-Mubāriz - Spring of Warriors. The traditional eastern boundary of Siui, a place where luxurious resorts for nobles are located