History of the Ierigian Empire

The history of the Ierigian Empire covers the period from the declaration of Julian I as "Autokrator" (Ancient Ierigian:αὐτοκράτωρ, autokrátor) in approximately 400 BCE to the Ierigian Revolution and the rise of the Ierigian Republic in 1823 CE. Due to the immense period of time covered, the history is varied and no major conclusions can be drawn about the rule as a whole beyond the Empire's self-identification as being a continuous rule.
==600-400 BCE: City-states==
The Ierigian Empire emerged from various city-states which existed in modern Ierigia.
==400 BCE- 350 CE: Expansion and dominance==
At its peak, the Empire controlled most of the continent of Telepha and had small settlements on the coastal regions of Odesia and Qara.
==350-600: Initial decline==
The invasion of GERMANIC tribes into modern Hetheland was influential in triggering the Empire's first crisis and sending it into decline.
==600-750: Second expansion==
Under the rule of Olympiodorus the Empire was able to stabilise its position and begin retaking much of the territory lose in previous centuries.
==750-1000: Coastal empire==
The rise of the Altéan and Trébolaise kingdoms at the beginning of the second millennium left the Empire with only the coastal regions of southern Telepha under its control by 800.
==1000-1823: Decline==
By the year 1150, the Empire had been reduced primarily the Ierigia region. Although they would experience intermittent expansions over the following centuries, the vast expanse of the Empire was never repeated. During this period, the Alvian Enemonic Church split with the Pankosan Enemonic Church and the resulting cultural divisions have had a lasting impact on politics in Telepha.
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