Sajānangeva

Şajānangeva (Halēnawega: ꦱꦗꦴꦤ꧀ꦒꦼꦙ) is a city located in Mejakepai, on the southern tip of the island of Kada. The city is the capital of the Kingdom of Taka, Mejakepai's southernmost state.
== Etymology ==
The city's name is derived from the Kadaic words şajāna, meaning "shark", and ngeva, meaning "city". It's thought that this name's origins lie in the reverence that Takanese culture has towards sharks. The area around Şajānangeva used to be a prominent fishing hub, where locals would use sharks to find schools of fish. This created an environment in which almost every resident of the region had their own pet sharks, and thus the importance of sharks grew likewise.
== History ==
=== Dark Ages (500s BKS - 164 BKS) ===
The first structure around modern day Şajānangeva was the castle of House Taka, created around the 6th century BKS. It was used as the dynasty's center of power, and thus prompted settlements to rise up around the area.
Most of the new settlers decided to settle near the coastline due to the fishing industry. Fishing quickly became a prominent feature of the area, which would eventually result in the creation of the city's name.
=== Unification Period (164 BKS - 0 KS) ===
Şajānangeva's prominence as the center of Takan power grew as the warring states of Kada lessened in number. More immigrants entered the city and the city itself grew to absorb nearby fishing villages. During this time, the city went into a period of fortification due to frequent wars between Taka and its rivals. A wall was erected around the city, along with several nearby coastal towers.
These defenses proved themselves useful against outside invaders, but couldn't handle the bloodshed inside the city itself. As the royal family fractured and fought amongst each other, the defenses erected to protect the city began to wither.
==== Siege of Şajānangeva ====
In 5 BKS, a Nevurusari army besieged the city. The attack lasted for months, and caused the systemic destruction of the entire city by its end. The city was eventually surrendered to the Nevurusari. Only the castle remained, though in poor condition.
=== Mejakepai Period (0 KS - Present Day) ===
Almost the entirety of Şajānangeva was destroyed after the siege in 5 BKS, and it was almost entirely abandoned. Nevertheless, renovations began to get the city back to its old glory. The castle was refortified and equipped with modern artillery, and new housing projects began around the city.
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