Sublime Republic of Elysium

The Sublime Republic of Elysium is the oldest superstate in Season Two and one of the oldest nations. It was founded on ND1, though planning for the superstate started earlier, beginning on SD141 during Season One.
There are eight players within Elysium, who each head one major house (except for one). The list of which house each player governs can be seen below.
== Houses of Elysium ==
=== List of Major Houses of Elysium ===
* Main Page: List of Major Houses of Elysium
=== List of Minor Houses of Elysium ===
* Main Page: List of Minor Houses of Elysium
== Government ==
Elysium is an aristocratic republic, with the seven major houses (each controlled by one of Elysium's players) making up the Elysian Grand Council, and the many minor houses making up the Congress of Houses. The Grand Council controls most of the power within the government, though the Congress must confirm all laws and documents ratified by the Grand Council.
== Ancient History ==
* Related Article: List of Kings of Old Elysium
=== Golden Era ===
Long ago, the region of Elysium was divided into many different city-states and kingdoms. The King Rhadamanthus I, who was a demigod according to Elysian legend, united these into the ancient Kingdom of Elysium (sometimes called the Old Kingdom) in the atus 0 AR (an atus being the main unit used to measure time in ancient Elysium). For Rhadamanthus' efforts in uniting the Kingdoms, and for ruling as a just and worthy king, Zeus made him into a full god after his death. After Rhadamanthus's establishment of the Kingdom, Elysium enjoyed many atus of prosperity. This period has become known as the Golden Era, due to the Kingdom's vast wealth at the time, not just in money, but in art and knowledge as well.
=== Bureaucratic Era ===
The concept of Elysian houses appears to have developed throughout the Late Golden Era, originating in the early-to-mid 300 ARs. By the reign of King Cepheus II (468-492 AR), several prominent families began to grow more and more wealthy and powerful. Their influence in the Elysian government grew as well during Cepheus' reign. His successor, Acrisius, was the first king to rule in what is known as the Bureaucratic Era. During this period, the most prominent families (now labelled 'houses' as in modern times) began to hold more power in ruling Elysium than the kings themselves did. Eventually, this powerlessness of the Elysian kings led to the fragmentation and dissolution of the ancient Kingdom of Elysium. 
=== Archaic Era ===
The Archaic Era makes up roughly half of recorded Elysian history. During this time, the now fragmented Elysian nations lost much of their wealth that they had enjoyed during the times of the Old Kingdom. Much of the Golden and Bureaucratic Eras' histories were lost. It is unknown exactly how long the Archaic Era lasted, though it is estimated to be roughly 3,000 NDs.
== Modern History ==
=== Republican Era ===
Before the proclamation of the Republic, the seven major houses of Elysium had been at odds with each other for generations. They often engaged in petty wars and campaigns against the others. On ND1, the seven houses, headed by House Echion, assembled the first meeting of the Elysian Grand Council. In this initial meeting, they established a unified Elysian nation for the first time in thousands of NDs, this being the Sublime Republic of Elysium.
== Symbolism ==
File:State Flag of the Sublime Republic of Elysium.png|State Flag of the Sublime Republic of Elysium
File:Coat of Arms of the Sublime Republic of Elysium.png|Major Coat of Arms of the Sublime Republic of Elysium
File:Minor Coat of Arms of the Sublime Republic of Elysium.png|Minor Coat of Arms of the Sublime Republic of Elysium
File:Eternity-major.png|Major Coat of Arms of House Eternity
File:Eternity-minor.png|Minor Coat of Arms of House Eternity
File:Coat of Arms of House Echion.png|Major Coat of Arms of House Echion
File:Minor Coat of Arms of House Echion.png|Minor Coat of Arms of House Echion
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