Midia

The land of Midia, often referred to as The Midlands or Media, is a region adjacent to Valaron, the (sometimes distinct) upper and lower Midlands, and Khan's Sea. The Midlands are one of the most settled regions in the world, and are home to some of the most ancient civilizations. The region is home to a wide variety of peoples, from thenative Midian peoples who themselves are tremendously diverse with groups such as the Ionic, Bvolic, Luonic, Bolic, etc; Purvali; Upper Midlandyans, and other minority groups. The Midlands are famed for being the cradle of civilization and a tremendous center of trade and manufacturing.

The history of the region starts with the founding of Ondo, often considered to be the first city, and subsequent urbanization of the region. A series of city states developed and competed, before the rise of the Rolan Empire at some point, often considered one of the first empires in history. After a time the Rolan and subsequent kingdoms decayed in power, and a major set of migrations and invasions occured by the northern Midian Bolic peoples, leading to centuries of devastation for the region. For a time the Bvolic empire dominated much of the Midlands as the eastern Ionic peoples gradually settled more in the southern part of Midia, establishing major cities such as Io. The Midlandyan invasions further devastated the region and, however largely spared the Ionics any warfare. The region then was united by the city of Io in the first Ionic Confederation, defeating their rival city in Sol and the Kingdom of Luo. After disputes over the colony of Ciavanna, the Midland Campaign by the First Purvali Khanate led to the invasion and centuries-long conquest of the region by Purvali. Under Purvali rule much of the ruined cities were rebuilt as Purvali urban centers such as Yukomina and Zogaria (from ancient Yumo and Zog), and much of the local Ionic population was subjugated. The fall of the First Purvali Empire saw brief rule from the Yukomina Khanate, before subsequent invasion by the Centurion Ordernate. The Centurion were subsequently conquered by the Second Purvali Empire, with the remnants existing in southern Midia for subsequent centuries. The Second Empire massively improved infastructure and quality of life for Midians, and greatly bolstered the power of local cities and farmers. The Second Purvali Empire eventaully divided into two halves, with the Oomali Empire controlling the Midian half before the great revolts led by Io caused the independence of the region under the Ionic led Midian Confederation.

## Demographics

The demographics of the region have varied tremendously throughout history, with the current date seeing Midian peoples make up the vast majority of the population at 95.5%.

Midian peoples make up the majority, with Ionics making up the majority among Midians at 58% of the total population and 60.7% of the Midian population. Among the Ionics, the Southern Ionics (living largely in colonies from the city of Io and surrounding farmlands) make up the majority of all people groups, followed by the Lower Ionics that live in old Ondic lands such as Sol and Weo. Bvolic peoples make up the next largest percentage, living in the coastal territories in Northeast Midia and centered around Bvol. Bolic make up the next largest share at 5%, largely living in Boli'kca after having migrated from the Upper Midlands when the Purvali expelled them. Luonic make up the next share, however this does not include Luonic peoples in their traditional homeland in Valaron- only Luonic who live east of the Luonic river in Midia, of which the majority do not. The Purvali, historically making up a huge amount of the total population, began to decline in numbers during the later rule of the Second Empire as Purvali migrated from bad harvests into more frontier territories such as the Kingdom of Vitsat, and were eventually mass expelled and persecuted when Purvali rule ended, leading to a traumatic drop in population. Varying Midlandyan villages and the city of ,Piszving"alewlnovf, exist from the Midlandyan invasions and house the Midlandyan peoples. [Fih-zing-awel-nof] Zog Ionics come next, a specific Ionic culture that developed in the area around Zogaria. Eastern Ionics, the original Ionic people that largely still live in tribes, now make up a small minority of all peoples at 1.5%. The Zog minority group are the ancestors of the Zog Midians that lived near the old city of Zog, largely living in the countryside near Zogaria. Kionics once lived in large numbers in the eastern coast of Midia, but were driven out by invasion, leading to the depopulation of their people in the Midlands. They saw a resurgence after Purvali rule, however largely were expelled and persecuted along with Purvali leading to another demographic drop.