San-Kamakan

The **San-Kamakan** or **San Empire**, commonly referred to as the **Kamakan**, was a semi-mythical political entity founded by the Badkalden in 499:98 and was originally an extension of the nation of San lead by Liithan-Veksar-Jedur. It was the first Empire in the world and was ruled by the Liithan. It ended with the Battle of Gorn in 566:94.

The Badkalden was proclaimed Liithan of the Kamakan in 506:28, and held this title until her death in 554:33. She was succeeded by her daughter, Konos-Nak, the following day, who served as Liithan for the remainder of the Kamakan's existence.

## History

### Early history

The San-Kamakan was founded by Denbleson-Nak in 499:98 in the aftermath of the San-Huumaro Wars. At this time, it included San itself and the newly conquered territory of Huumaro. The incumbent Lenaswa of San, Veksar-Jedur, was proclaimed Liithan. The founding of the Kamakan upset international relations between the ancient nations of Afbarkeean, as many rightfully feared that the Kamakan would eventually seek to conquer their own lands.

#### Tax War

Following the declaration of the Edvin-Lanun by Galin-Martz in 502:11 (which imposed tariffs on all goods going into or out of Kadee or Draabul), the Kamakan declared war on Kadee. This conflict became known as the Tax War, and is considered to be the earliest large-scale war in recorded history. The war officially ended with the Treaty of Malib 504:29, which brought an end to the Edvin-Lanun and the Imbrahaan occupation of Draabul.

#### Kamakan Wars

Between 504:93 and 511:12, the San-Kamakan fought a series of wars against the various nations of Afbarkeean for the purpose of conquering all of civilisation and bringing it under the domain of the Kamakan. These conflicts were known collectively as the Kamakan Wars, and their success fulfilled the completion of the Badkalden Prophecy.

Following her successful conquest of Muubrin, Denbleson-Nak was invited to attend a private session with the Liithan in 506:28. It was in this session that Veksar-Jedur conferred the title of Liithan unto the Badkalden. Veksar retained the title of Lenaswa of San.

### Age of Union

During the Age of Union, the Kamakan government implemented a standardised political system throughout Afbarkeean. Government buildings were constructed in all major cities, which functioned as the seat of the Lebeta of that city and its surrounding district. Also, the Imbrahaan became the official army of the San-Kamakan and was opened up to citizens from all reaches of the empire, while the Aabanhaag fulfilled its former role as the national army of San.

The Kamakan orchestrated many ambitious construction projects throughout Afbarkeean during the Age of Union, including roads that connected each of the major cities in each province. In order to minimise travel time, these roads were built as straight as possible. Primitive signs (usually carved into stone) were also placed at junctions to indicate to travellers which direction to take. The Kamakan also constructed the first aqueducts to transport water to large settlements, though they were fairly primitive and were never very long. A network of beacons was also constructed across the Kamakan to provide a system of defensive communication.

In 520:17, the Badkalden founded the Lesha-Divil-Kamakan (LDK), a government body which facilitated and regulated trade within the Kamakan. This organisation was the blueprint for future Leshavil institutions, which were similar to merchant banks.

#### Reign of Konos-Nak

Following the death of the Badkalden in 554:33, her daughter, Konos-Nak, was declared Liithan the next day. Almost immediately, she made sweeping changes to the Kamakan, which were widely perceived as tyrannical. She heavily regulated trade in the empire and imposed fines on casual trade. This had a destabilising effect on the imperial economy, which escalated into an international crisis by the time of the Kamakan Civil War. She also deployed the Imbrahaan to reinforce Kamakan rule on the frontier of the empire, especially in Tunguu and western Draan, and this simultaneously bred resentment of the Kamakan in these areas, and also deprived more populated areas of the empire of a law enforcement agency.

Over the course of Konos' reign, she became increasingly unpopular among the general public, and her policies were seen as reckless and tyrannical. However, the Liithan was sheltered from this criticism by her inner circle of advisors who always supported her decisions for fear of losing their status in the Kamakan government. The most prominent of these advisors was Veksar-Malakoo.