Kingdom of Asari - (01)

Asari is a relatively new nation located in the woodland center of Maiijikia. The kingdom is based off of the Damalan river; The capital is situated where the Damalan diverges into the Mircojh. Not noted for their natural resources; Catnirians, the inhabitants of the Piertonne forest are unique in that they are not human, an outsider looking in would believe them to be a mix of forest creatures and humans.

## Etymology

Asari seems to come from an ancient Catnirian root for two rivers meeting, The kingdom is believed to be named after the old name for Adari, the name of Adari has changed during the development of the early Adari dialect.

## History

### Ancient Era

There are basic signs of nomadic hunter-gathering life that archeologists can gather, every ancient pretext to a civilization before the common era collapsed early in their growth. Catnirian historians still try to understand early settlements to this day.

#### Theories on Ancient Catnirian Civilization

1. War with Curowian tribes: There is a legend passed down by every Catnirian, it fortold of an ancient enemy of the Catnirian, that the greatest men and woman were struck down before there time. The legend tells that no one being spared by what is collected from different translations to be either "Fur eaters" "The Torturers" and "The Killers of all". The theories credibility has been called into question from basic settlements showing almost no signs of being sacked.
2. Earthquake of Trine: There is evidence in early Pitrian historical writings and geological data supporting the occurrence of a massive earthquake that is believed to have tarnished the entire continent. A group of Geologists and Archeologists believe that the earthquake caused a major disruption in early Catnirian agriculture forcing them to return to hunting and gathering.
3. Plague: Catnirian's unique biology that is believed to support colder winter temperatures, is extremely susceptible to flea and ticks; in smaller hunter gatherer societies in which members are more likely to be isolated there isn't much of a problem. However once early cities developed, any hunters or early merchants could bring in a new species of flea or tick to the detriment of the urban population: Capping early population growth.

### Classical Era

It's unknown where Catnirian civilization started to thrive, but by 200 C.E, roughly the beginning of the Pitrian golden age, basic archeological and oral records give light to what classical Catnirian city states look like.

#### New Technologies:

* It's believed, due to a massive increase of tawlin pits in burials and graves that the Tawlin based fur dyes where invented in this period, Although poisonous when consumed, the flower still makes for a safe and effective ingrediant still used widley by the modern textile industry.
* Basic state funded education for basic record keeping emerges, this is the foundation of the modern Asar school system.
* The Asar poem emerges leading to a rich literary history.

#### Classical Events

* The infamous House of Sapien is believed to have been founded at this time by Looise the bold, forming the beginnings of Asari government. The kingdom overall being a unification of three petty kingdoms by inheritance to King Valwa(~204- 254).

### Classical Economy

Being gifted in an average amount of every foundational resource built stability from the kingdom's relatively diverse economy. A liberal tax system for the time, the state was believed to have taken a small tax on property, and used a large portion on food and education.

## Geography

The vast Piertonne forest covers the landscape, the region isn't particularly notable for anything other than wood.