Iroquoia

Iroquoia was a nation in North America during the early Classic Era, and was the first Native American nation to exist in North America. Although they were not very strong, they lasted for slightly over 5 decades before their demise. The Iroquoian people would go on to forge many nations afterwards, and they continue to live in their homeland. 
After their establishment, their early expansions around the Great Lakes allowed them to assert themselves as a regional power. They also established many road networks, and built bridges across some of the lakes. Following this period of expansion, the nation entered into a long and unexplained hibernation from expanding. 
Although they periodically expanded slightly, Scotland eventually entirely encircled the nation, and only left them with some unclaimed land to expand into. Even after Scotland lost some areas surrounding them, the nation continued to remain dormant and did not expand at all. Although there were many groups advocating for a new expansionist policy, they never gained control. 
Finally, in 124AD, the nation would be invaded by both New Portugal and Mali, which led to their downfall. Their territory was split between the two, and Scotland also took some of their land after their collapse. 
The Iroquois would live under New Portugal until 139AD, when they regained independence as the Haudenosaunee. 
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