Ancient Ming Empire

The Ancient Ming Empire was a hypothetical or perhaps purely mythological empire in the valley of the River Einan in prehistorical times. Many of the oldest records of the Duchies Liang and Shu refer to a kingdom that reached from the Sea of Chamar all the way to the Rath Satar, and from the Rhoms to the Setton. Further corroborating evidence comes from the founding myths of the Avaimi peoples, who were said to have come to the River Iom after fleeing some oppressive power in the west. Some historians, however, dispute these points, claiming that any power so vast could hardly have existed entirely without the knowledge of any of the peoples of the known world, especially the Ailuttorutto and Bosrttia, who existed fairly close to the supposed empire, and the lack of definitive ruins from this imperial era.
In the present day, the empire of Tin Tan Tar claims to be the heir of the Ming legacy; the Sunset Emperor claims patrilineal descent from the last Ming prince, and according to legend the city of Tin Tan Tar itself was the last outpost of the Ancient Ming empire.  Historical evidence of this claim is thin.
Category:Ming
Category:Myth