Sindimlemi Dynasty

The Sindimlemi Dynasty was an ancient political entity that existed from around 5400 BJC to 4550 BJC when it collapsed following the death of Zhanim IV, 800 years after its formation. The nation was a precursor and the first iteration of what would be the Qeshbago Dynasty, and then the Chevkri Republic.
The Sindimlemi Dynasty was located in the Dustbelt, on the Cat's Claw peninsula mainly but also in the mainland Dustbelt, owning chunks of Jcon, Rexhold, Dande and Alokhrad. Its main population centers sit on the Aether River. Its government was very unbureaucratized, with the vast majority of the power sitting in the Qadrog's hands, the few remaining being executive, that were given to appointed bureaucrats which aided the Qadrog in enforcing his legislative powers which were almost absolute.
== Etymology ==
The Etymology of the Sindimlemi Dynasty originally came from the name of its founder's family, Nahar Sindimlemi. However, the exact origin of his family's name is relatively unknown. The Elekfini language is very different from the modern Chevrik language, however, some theorize that Sindim could refer to some geographical location or a specific person, meanwhile lemi could signify 'people'. Others theorize that it could refer to one of his family's major accomplishments, but little is known about his family before the creation of the Sindimlemi Dynasty.
== History ==
=== Formation ===
The Sindimlemi Dynasty was created in 5400 BJC by Qadrog Nahar Sindimlemi via the union of the Elekfini, Chevkrlemi and Kezklarfini peoples due to the Ardatian invasion of the Cat's Claw peninsula. The Elekfini had lost much of their territory in the peninsula, as the Ardatians had advanced deep into their lands. Despite no Ardatian records existing of this invasion, which completely baffled historians and archaeologists, many texts exist from the Elekfini side documenting the invasion. The Ardatians had reached the Aether River and the Urusian mountains when a united Sindimlemi army advanced from Umbria back into Coolioland. Him and his forces retook the important Elekfini city of Azhakli, which was very quickly named the capital of the Sindimlemi Dynasty. He consolidated control of the outskirts of the city before continuing his campaign, pushing the Ardatians all the way to the Curço river.
However, the Ardatians did not simply go on the defensive. They had taken control of the entirety of the Zhaitker Cape, and so they landed in what is modern-day Russantia and went on the offensive. This lead to a halt of operations in the west and the Sindimlemi going back on the defensive. The Ardatians managed to advance all the way to Mount Pinkos before a Kezklarfini garrison, outnumbered 10 to 1, stood their ground on Mount Pinkos and successfully delayed the Ardatian advance long enough for reinforcements to arrive. Thanks to this incredible act of bravery, the Ardatians were pushed back all the way to the Russantian Dunes. The Ardatians eventually decided to evacuate, slowly moving out of the Cat's Claw peninsula, avoiding confrontation with the Sindimlemi. When all of their territory was retaken, Qadrog Nahar surveyed his territory and established border forts to consolidate his power and control his borders.
=== End of Nahar's rule ===
Qadrog Nahar I spent the rest of his rule rebuilding his territories and strengthening his grip on power within the Kingdom. He additionally dissolved the local militias of the individual tribes and instead created a national garrison system and integrated many members of the militias into the Sindimlemi Army. In the south, he founded the city of Makralemi and delegated the affairs of administrating Chevkrlemi territories to nobles that he sent to live within the city. In order to properly administer his territory, which was vast and thus difficult to keep stable, he allowed nobles to rule over chunks of territory that he distributed, mainly to native tribal leaders but sometimes sending Elekfini noblemen to foreign territories, which sparked small uprisings in the country which were quickly put down. He would die in around 5350 BJC.
=== Rule of Qadrog Nahar II ===
Qadrog Nahar II, the son of Nahar I, ascended to the throne right as his father died, being coronated one year later to his death. He quickly faced problems from Elekfini nobles in foreign lands, who faced frequent uprisings. Instead of ceding to native demands, he instead decided to reform the National army in order to better handle these uprisings. He separated the army into two sections: The Royal Forces and the National Guard. Many of the militiamen that were relegated to the national army were sent to the National guard, and much of the army was given to the National Guard, which in itself was separated into three different armies, corresponding to their local cultures. The Royal Forces included the elite of the Kingdom's troops and the men from Azhakli and the cities surrounding it and the Aether River. Nothing else worthy of noting here happened during his reign, he dies in 5303 BJC. 
=== Rule of Qadrog Jahevar I ===
Following his father's death, him and his brother, Nahar III, fought over the throne for a full year until 5302 BJC. Jahevar I managed to discredit his brother in a duel, where he won, thus being granted the throne by the Kingdom's nobles. However, the precedent of the nobles being given the power to elect an Emperor would not go down very well for Jahevar. He continued his father's military reforms and developped the cities surrounding the Aether river. In the south, a native tribe began ransacking Chevkrlemi territory. Qadrog Jahevar I summoned the Royal Forces and rode south to subdue them. They met them along a small stream next to modern-day Meramhold where the tribal forces engaged the Sindimlemi.
==== Battle of Akvernem ====
The tribal forces sent their spearmen, covered by their archers, to engage the numerically superior Sindimlemi and their cavalry to flank the Sindimlemi. Javehar's elite forces easily held their ground and decimated their fair share of tribal forces, but the remainder of the Royal lines collapsed. The Royal elites fought in retreat up until the other side of the stream. Javehar I ordered much of the elite forces to create a defensive line on the stream and gathered the remaining regulars and took them with him and a small chunk of his elites and charged the natives. With his lead, his forces pushed the natives back and held them far from the stream. Jahevar I sent his elite forces to flank the natives, breaking through their lines with little struggle. The natives realized that they were going to get encircled and now it was their turn to retreat. Their archers and cavalry managed to escape, but the remainder of their forces were surrounded and either slaughtered or captured and put into slavery.
==== Construction of Khorav ====
In 5295 BJC, shortly after the end of the Battle of Akvernem where the natives were scared into ending their raids, the Dynasty had a large amount of slaves and Jahevar I seeked to enshrine his legacy in something far greater than a simple battle. Thus, he decided on building a city on the Baldic Sea. The name "Khorav" was chosen after a description of the land, Kho- meaning "great" and -rav meaning "bay".
== Culture ==
There were three main Sindimlemi sub-cultures which would eventually evolve into their own cultures during the Low Ages. They would form a mix within the major cities, creating the ancestor to the modern Chevrik culture.
=== Elekfini ===
The Elekfini were a much more warrior people but were also builders. They encouraged the arts and trained in the military every boy from the age of eigth and every woman from the age of 16. The Elekfini had their own, separate sect of the Rider's Faith, often called the Artist's Faith in caricatures, as it deformed the religion in favor of the arts and war.
They additionally had bi-annual festivals celebrating their achievements and lives, where they wore traditional clothing and face makeup.
=== Chevkrlemi ===
The Chevkrlemi were a quiet people who mainly participated in farming and hunting, being masters of nature and general sciences. In their cities, centers of learning popped up that studied natural sciences, however false in comparison with our modern sciences. They followed the main version of the Rider's Faith.
=== Kezklarfini ===
The Kezklarfini, prior to the formation of the Dynasty, were a nomadic people and only settled due to pressures from the Qadrog. They still kept relations with their horses, mules and donkeys, mastering transportation and logistics. They fueled military operations and were also very mercantile, with much of the youth dreaming to be merchants.
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