Duchy of Emirìa

This article is about the Duchy of Emirìa, the state which existed between 53 NA and 1176 NA, for the Araner province of the same name, see Aranvem of Emirìa
The Duchy of Emirìa was a state which existed in central Var Venail between the first century and the twelfth century of the New Age. It was centered around the city of Varul, itself built around a great elven fortress built during the Old Empire. Emirìa was for a long time one of the great centers of science and the arts thanks to the patronage of the dukes which were wealthy thanks to controlling the trade along the Varil river. The country ceased to exist for over two hundred years when it was annexed into the Hosaq Empire, after which it gained independence and remained so uninterrupted until 1179 NA when it ceased to exist. The Emirìan golden age was a particularly prosperous period which began with the reign of Duchess Amara, who centralised the duchy and modernised its administration and ended with the First Interregnum in 1000 NA. The Duchy was for a long time allied with Aranwaën, but by the time of the Second Interregnum the alliance had become extremely asymetrical, and Aranwaën was able to occupy and ultimately annex Emirìa as a province. Despite its integration, Emirìa maintains a distinct culture and dialect from the rest of Aranwaën.