Izurean Civilization

### Information

The Izurean Civilization began around 200 nz, with the Izuri peoples migrating into Evisia. There they founded various cities and states, surviving for just over a millennia before their swift and untimely decline in the 1200s nz. "Izuri" is an exonym for these people coined very recently, coming from the Izur flower, native to the region. They referred to themselves as the Evisi.

Evisia is a region in modern-day western Trakhaniye, which though is semi-arid today was once the site of the prosperous Izurean civilization several thousand years ago, until a series of events including changing weather patterns and a large earthquake caused many of the great rivers and streams to dry up, likely what brought Izurea to its deathbed alongside infighting between the realms. Ruins of their civilization were identified long before records were first kept, with oral traditions likely pointing to some native peoples in the area likely being descended from the Soürsa, a mix of the remnants of the Evisians and migrants during the New Izurean period. Research on the ancient civilization was brought to new heights when a series of previously unknown structures were discovered, some likely being sealed off catacombs, containing knowledge in the form of books and sciptures by the Izureans. Their Language was officially deciphered in 2024.

## History

#### Timeline

Early Izurean period

* ~200 nz - migration of the Izuri into Evisia
* 289 nz - first evidences of writing
* 341 nz - formation of cities
* 516 nz - Esevai is founded
* 590 nz - establishment of Neliseu
* 612 nz - siege of Ezur by the Anerva
* 720 nz - first golden age
* 839 nz - war between Evisi and Nareva
* 852 nz - Nareva conquered
* 853 nz - war between the Evisi states
* 871 nz - peace re-established
* 872 nz - formation of the Evisi council
* 916 nz - second golden age
* 934 nz - construction on the main catacombs finish

Late Izurean period

* 1129 nz - Earthquake and drought
* 1130 nz - raids by the Veiis begin
* 1194 nz - Veiisev invades Nareva and Illusia
* 1195 nz - Siege of Seia
* 1201 nz - Veiisev declares war on Neliseu
* 1204 nz - Nareva reconquered by Neliseu
* 1207|2-5| nz - Neliseu defeated at Evina, loses majority of territory
* 1207 nz - thousands flee to Ezur
* 1208|3| nz - siege of Ezur begins
* 1208|7| nz - catacombs are sealed, along with precious relics and texts
* 1209 nz - massacre of Ezur
* 1209 nz - fall of Neliseu, mass exodus of Evisia begins
* 1230 nz - Collapse of the Izuri Civilization
* 1251 nz - Veiisev collapses

New Izurean period(timeline)

* 1277 nz - arrival of foreigners
* 1270-1320 nz - relatively peaceful assimilation of the remaining Evisi into the Soürsa
* ~1400 nz - The last remnants of the Izuri die out, the Evisi become a minority

#### Migration

Though the Izuri weren’t the first to migrate into Trakhaniye, they were the first to found a stable civilization in the west. The Izurean Civilization was cited to have begun around 340 nz, a little under a century and a half since the first proto-Izuri arrived from the west, settling into the fertile region of Evisia, the location of the Izuri heartland for generations to come. Before the Izuri, there were already some small settlements in the west and bands of nomads in the near east, though not much is known about these peoples, other than they disappeared after the second migration, likely invaded and assimilated into the Izuri. Though the number of people who initially settled into Evisia from the west was largely unknown, a recent estimate sets it at 120,000.

## Language

The Izureans spoke what they refer to as Elustrian/Erestrian, which includes a writing system and was largely of unknown in origin. The language has since been deciphered after a series of excavations yielded large vaults of books and scrolls, remnants of the Izuri before their collapse. The language likely died out along with its native speakers.

## Cities

Most states in Izurean history were centered around a handful of cities of which they owned, and were relatively small compared to later equivalents. These cities were focal points for the Izurean Civlization, with the prosperity of the age most evident there. Most of these at the time had populations of between 10,000 and 120,000 people, with only a few cities having above 100,000. Urban populations would not reach these levels until the later Soürsa period.

## States

The Izurean Civilization gave rise to many states over its millennia of history, with cities dotting the valleys, meadows and deserts of Evisia. Most cities at the time ranged from between 10,000 and 120,000 people, with only a handful of cities having above 100,000. Urban populations would not reach these levels until the later Soürsa period.

### Kingdom of Esevai

The state of Esevai was one of the wealthiest nations and most progressive nations in Evisia, with a stable government and many institutions ahead of its time, including the Seia Royal Academy, located in its capital and largest city, Seia. Esevai was one of the 7 greater realms, a handful of prosperous states that lasted from the first golden age to the Later Izurean period. The Kingdom was known for its relatively flat land and hold on the river Lueyn, both sources of its initial wealth, before the state moved away from a primarily agrarian base to a trade-based prosperity.

#### Notable Cities

* Seia
* Nuveii
* Aeva

#### Government

The government of Esevai comprised three councils, the Anerystra, the Elesyus, and the Veristria. The Anerystra was a body of elders who presided over decisions made by the rest of the government, numbering 9 wise men over the age of 40, who are selected by the King. The Veristria was a council of representatives from each of the Naura, and representatives from the nobility. They decide on laws and other matters of state. The Elesyus was a system embodied in the Elesyan council, who advise the King and the Veristria. The Elesyan council was composed of the Selur, Seleyr, the Ennesuere, and representatives from the different Merestre(similar to ministries or departments).

The Selur was an elected counterpart of the Monarch, and was voted on by the Suvelii, the citizen council, made up of several thousand citizens from across the state. The Selur has near final say on various decisions, and ran the nation while the Monarch was busy. The Seleyr on the other hand was selected by the Selur, and took over in case the Selur was not present. The Ennesuere was the closest advisor of the King, appointed by him and taking part in the procedures of the Elesyan council.