The Oroji Empire

The Oroji Empire was an intercontinental Empire in Zedici. Their capital and core was Zaktopia. Oroji

## The Oroji Empire

### Landscape

Mostly desert and savannah in the mainland of Zedici, Rainforest in Indonesia

### Currency

Gold (121BCE-1527CE), Oroji Keto (1527-1750)

### Religion

Zinkomism (121BcE-1640s), Protestantism (1640s-1750)

### Colonies

Buena Park, Emoville, Greybarrow, Indonesia, Northern Ciarpine, Zagebridge, Ports in China, India, Arabia and Vietnam

### Year Collapsed

1750

was the capital city of Zaktopia when the empire started in 121 BC. The empire began because of a newly founded tribal country called Gubaza invading Zaktopia. This sparked the Gubazian War of the Dead. Gubaza was defeated and was absorbed by Zaktopia and they became an imperial tribal country. The other countries in the Empire was Emoville, Zagebridge, Buenapark, Greybarrow, Indonesia, Oceanic Islands such as Santa Rico and Northern Ciarpine.

## Early history of the Empire

The Oroji Empire is one of the largest and certainly the longest empire Zedici has ever seen. The earliest origins of the empires can be traced back to the founding of the city Oroji in 434BCE. The city was the biggest and most populous that Zedici had ever seen. In 347BCE, Oroji became the capital of The Kingdom of Zaktopia (Actual name for the time is unknown). The kingdom was ruled by Chieftain Shevroni (Chieftain was the Zaktopian title for a king, they are basically the same) when Gubaza, a neighbouring kingdom at the time, was absorbed by Zaktopia, officially beginning the Oroji Empire. Around the years 93BCE and 85BCE, Chieftain Shevroni sets out for new lands to conquer for the empire. By 59BCE, the Orojis had conquered much of the Zedician mainland, they had cleared out the local tribes and villages in what is now Emoville, Greybarrow and Northern Ciarpine. One of the driving forces of the empire was to spread Zinkomism to new lands and educate the native populations. Vast road networks are built within the Oroji Empire between the years 48BCE and 27BCE, commissioned by the then Chieftain, Chieftain Selmon.

Besides from the conquering of Buenapark, there was not much violence up until 800CE, it was as if peace had finally, and eternally, fallen upon the lands of Zedici. By this time, the whole of the Oroji Empire was interconnected with vast road networks, connecting the whole empire. Trade routes were established with China and other East Asian countries. Massive temples were built to honour the Zinkomist gods. New foods and spices were brought to the empire. The city of Oroji became one of the largest cities in the world and new cities were being founded each day across the land. This peace however, was tested when the Jyshinstrykt Clan voyaged to Zedici. They began taking land that the Orojis had loosely considered their own, but they allowed it due to the abscence of much infrastructure in the region. Jyshinstryktians attempted to take Oroji land but were defeated and warned to stay away. In the year 815CE, the Jyshinstryktians tried again to take Oroji settlements in what is now Ciarpine, the Orojis did not allow this and a massive invasion took place which is now known as The Joshish Invasion. Jyshinstrykt successfully conquered most of the Oroji Empire, keeping control of it until the late 9th century when the Oroji Army joined Zaktopian rebels and they pushed the Jyshinstryktians back to their land. A peace treaty was signed by Oroji chieftain, Chieftain Nala, and Joshinstreet ruler, Astrid Varinsdottir.

In the late 10th century, Chinese settlers came from the Lee Dynasty along with Korean and Japanese Pilgrims led by Empress Jin Lee and settle into the eastern lands of Zedici. The Orojis mostly chose to ignore them and the settlers did the same. In 1158, the outlook of the empire changed when Chieftess Dweeva was coronated, she had bigger and greater plans for the empire. She believed that the empire was understating itself and that it had the potential to be much more widespread. In the year 1164, the Orojis began to take over lands outside of Zedici’s mainland and into East Asia. They took over many Pacific islands during this time period. And in 1169, they took over the main Indonesian islands and many minor ones to. By the end of the century, the Orojis had taken over much of Indonesia, and had ports in China, Vietnam, India, Arabia and Australia (Which was discovered by the Orojis but claimed by the British). In 1204, when a new chieftain, Chieftain Dahomo was coronated, he believed that some people were greater than others. He stated that instead of paying our own to do the dirty and gritty work, why not bring people from colonies to do it for us, free or charge. He began The Indonesian-Zaktopian Slave Trade. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people were brought as slaves to The Oroji Empire to work for rich, black landowners over the century. They were denied basic human rights and were treated horribly.

The Oroji Empire struggled during the 1300s due to the massive scale of the empire and the plague that ravaged Zedici courtesy of The War of Verta. The Oroji Empire however, was the only great civilisation to pull through the tragedies of this century, without serious long-term structural implications. As the centuries flew by nothing much changed in the Empire. The golden age of the Oroji Empire was said to be between the years 1521 and 1636 as trade flourished with neighbouring countries, they even began trading with European powers via their ports in China, India and Arabia. They traded with countries such as Britain and The Netherlands. Colonies were passive tow⁹ards their rule and very little resistance took place. Oroji culture was embraced by all living in the empire. The Golden Age was said to have ended when The Reformation in Zedici happened and over a matter of years, the Zinkomist church in Oroji was overthrown by the newly founded Church of Oroji, making Oroji a Christian empire. Joseph B. Davis, the leader of this Zedician Reformation, wanted the Oroji Empire gone but it would take may decades to completely destroy it. Massive cathedrals were built in major cities across The Oroji Empire and Christianity became the driving force behind the empire. In 1659, The Spice War occurred which greatly shook Oroji and its colonies. The war lasted until 1661, and although the Orojis are said to have won the war, this shook the Empire and Indonesia began to revolt, seeking freedom. In 1696, after years of violence in Indonesia, The Oroji Empire granted them independence in exchange for a few ports scattered across Indonesia. The War of the Three Titans also occurred during this century which caused the Oroji's to lose Northern Ciarpine.

## Collapse of the Empire

Along with Zaktopian Republic Movements lead by Christian Political Parties, The Liberation of Indonesia was said to be the beginning of the end of the empire. Many colonies now demanded freedom as well. The city of Oroji collapsed in 1712, Zork became the capital (Later named New Zork). The last chieftain of the empire was Chieftain Abongile. With the addition of democracy to the empire, it proved to be too much to handle for the Orojis. Zaktopia switched to a presidency in 1727. The empire officially fell in 1750 when Greybarrow was lost after many years of diminishment. The Oroji Empire was renamed Zaktopia. All foreign ports in Asia were lost, apart from one in China named Dang Shang(Which is now a populous Chinese city). Many Pacific islands were kept by Zaktopia and some still are to this day such as Santa Rico. Slavery of the Indonesians was outlawed in Zaktopia in 1857. Emoville, Zagebridge and Buenapark were held onto until later on, later losing them in the 20th and 21st centuries. The city of Oroji is now a popular tourist attraction and you can see the ruins of what was one of the greatest civilisations on the planet.

## How the Empire was organised

The Oroji Empire was organised into 50 separate provinces at the height of its power. Each had its own governor who saw to the needs of that single province. All governors were chosen by the chieftain. Governors were usually changed once every 10 years. Each governor was instructed directly by the chieftain, although some needs for the province the governor could cater for themselves. The Oroji army had generals, which were again chosen by the chieftain. The chieftain had some influence in the military, most of the power however, was in the hands of the generals he appointed. The chieftain could switch the generals as he pleased. The chieftains royal family had much influence in the affairs of the empire to, but usually the chieftain saw to all affairs. Chieftains were not chosen and the chieftains first son or daughter would become the next chieftain, regardless of gender. There was a government in The Oroji Empire, but it was mostly controlled by the chieftain.

## Army of the Oroji Empire

The Oroji empire was one of the greatest militaries the world has ever known. They are sometimes compared to The Romans for their cunningness and clever tactics. The average soldier up until 1400, the average Oroji soldier was armed with a light, metal shield, either a sword or a spear, chain mail undercoating and some iron plates on their armour. Some of the elite soldiers were armed with double-sided swords (A traditional Oroji weapon) and a heavy, metal shield. Some soldiers usually had a horse to ride into battle upon. Towards the end of the empire, soldiers were usually less armoured, less trained and due to European inventions, carried a rapier and a flintlock.