Byzzria

## Byzzria *Bysreja* (Giantish) *Byz-era* (Byzzrian)

Flag of Byzzria

Location of Byzzria (in green)

**Byzzria** (Giantish: *Bysreja*, Byzzrian: *Byz-era*) is an autonomous area of Cyorsia, being the southern-most state in the country, as well as its largest. While being an autonomous area, it has extended autonomy so that in essence Byzzria acts as a near-sovereign nation, though there are still many restrictions. Byzzria can represent if it wants at some diplomatic events, while Cyorsia still has control over its judiciary, monetary, and a portion of its political institutions, as well as education and language. Due to its autonomous status, it is a seperate member of the Dusvakal Community (even being represented on the flag) because of its diplomatic status. Its capital is Mirëkuji, and its largest city is Obe, both located on the southern coast.

Byzzria has been inhabited by the Byzzrian people since the creation of Artil, settling around the coastal regions of the south, where fishery was the norm. The Byzzrians lived mostly seperate, though some towns were established, and did not have a unified society for almost a thousand years until around 4213 BSD when the Igyo-neo Kingdom was established in the Ikugyo Marsh, south-west of modern-day Obe. The kingdom would begin to take over neighbouring communities, with word of the new kingdom spreading to several towns, who each formed their own confederations in preparation for any sudden attacks. The age of the Byzzrian Warlords would last for five-hundred years until in 3770 BSD, the kingdoms of Bui-saro, An-yeun, and Bi-yiso unified into the Byzzrian Kingdom. The state ruled the territory of the kingdoms, who controlled the coast of the peninsula and parts of the inland valleys. The Kingdom expanded further inland, leading expeditions into the unknown valleys and mountains. By 3564 BSD, the Byzzrian kingdom had expanded to the edge of the Byzzrian Mountains. The period of 3522 - 3486 BSD, the Byzzrian Kingdom saw inner conflict as communities rebelled against the royal rule due to higher tariffs on goods and for keeping an iron fist over the people. The Kingdom was replaced by the Byzzrian Thalassocracy in 3486 BSD, which established the Dyeo-neo-gyu, a council of representatives that better served every class of Byzzrian society in the council. The new thalassocracy became the most dominant power in its part of the region. The Byzzrians became one of the finest naval powers in the region, often competing with the Merchant State of Avilon, and coming into clashes with the sea-dwelling Kalmaren during western expeditions. The naval conquests included Arkokuji, parts of Fherxoie, and regions in the Bay of Byzzria, as well as clashing with the Kalmaren forces at sea. On the mainland, they had conquered up to the Veralum River and the Sëram River, consuming many of the native nations into itself, often converting them to Cieton and making them speak Byzzrian.

By 3214, the Byzzrian Thalassocracy had reached its peak. Art, science, literature, culture and military advancements had created a state to rival any in their way. With their strict policies on tributary nations, as well as their naval dominance, the Dyeo-neo-gyu believed that they could not be defeated by outside powers. Indeed, the next two-hundred years would remain quiet inside the Byzzrian lands, known as the golden age. While the borders were being held by the mighty Sheo-dusan, its peninsular citizens enjoyed theaters, delightful cuisine and stable politics. Important works in this period included Gyo-beon's *Tale of a Thousand Winters*, and Ki-miyo Giyo's Byzzrian opera *Sib-yon-eu*. Concepts that were popular in the time, such as pre-industry, post-monarchist politics and nationalism. These entered through Byzzria's great ports, which also exported the growingly-popular Byzzrian culture world-wide. Though Byzzria still remained dominant, it's weakening state and rotting system would begin to show in the coming months, as local revolts in the north tore apart Sheo-dusan stations. As well as that, the mass migration of northern races to Byzzria in the wake up Cyorsian colonization led to even more problems with integration and population checks. The recently-created Cyorsian Empire, located far north of Byzzria, and not of any 'serious concern' to the Dyeo-neo-gyu, had opened relations. While the first emperors viewed Byzzria as a later problem and possible ally, Djurmoh II, who had ascended to the throne after his father's long reign, would finally address the problem of Byzzria with his generals inside a cabin near the Cyorsian-Byzzrian border. Djurmoh II himself knew that an unprovoked attack on Byzzria would draw international condemnation. With the outbreak of the Second Myo'rankiri War, the world distracted with the front-line fight against the lord of darkness, Djurmoh II, with a large portion of the reserve army, marched on Byzzria and invaded. Using human wave tactics, weaponizing migrants, and using chemical weapons, the Cyorsian Imperial Army brutalized their way through. Thousands of Byzzrians, civilian and soldier alike, where stormed by the impressive Cyorsian strength. Months before Djurmoh II's side-switch, Byzzria collapsed, and the Cyorsian Empire would rule the land under a tight, iron fist, overlooked by the emperor himself. Byzzria's independence was not restored following the end of the Second Myo'rankiri War, even after Cyorsia's allies had discovered the truth. They did not wish to anger Cyorsia any further, and celebrated with the same soldiers who laid waste to Byzzria during the prior months.

Byzzria was one of the hot-spots of anti-monarchy activities during the downfall of the Cyorsian monarchy from 2543 - 2540. Despite fighting side by side with Cyorsian federalists and republicans, the Byzzrians were not granted any rights of seccesion of any more autonomy. In lieu of this betrayal, the Byzzrians fought once more against the imperials during their return to the mainland, and despite valiant efforts, the Imperial family once more ruled Cyorsia, and pushed east, towards the Oryen. The republicanism, seccesion movements, and nationalism did not go unnoticed by the royals. Despite the Treaty of Carvalj of 2497 and the establishment of a federalized monarchy, the Byzzrians were split up into small states, completety disunited. Anti-Cyorsian attacks increased, and Byzzria became almost inaccesible to any Cyorsians, even from the army. The rise of Törg Albrin's liberal government in the 1864 BSD elections reformed the system of the Cyorsian Empire, giving more federal power to each state, and establishing the autonomous areas, with Byzzria being one of them. Törg's positive views on Byzzria and their possible integration into Cyorsia would prove a success, as much of the north of Byzzria became proud of their Cyorsian nationality, while the south remained sceptical and some even more anti-Cyorsian. Tensions between both the Cyorsian imperial government and the Byzzrian state government were cooled in the Meeting of the Din-gyon-su in 1530 BSD. Tensions remained in their lowest for many centuries to come. Following the War of the Three, the Cyorsian Empire went through another reform. Byzzria's autonomy was extended and now meant that they could further govern themselves. The Din-gyon-su was replaced by the Second Dyeo-neo-gyu, which passed many laws under supervision of the upper Cyorsian government. The Byzzrians were one of the most represented groups during the Culmination War, and also suffered from Tariolon warfare, which killed 35,000 Byzzrians, both in Byzrei and Byzzria proper. Following the war's end and the partition of the Cyorsian Empire with the Treaty of Gianar, rebellions soon began in the south of Byzzria. Within weeks, a united front had been formed, who declared their independence as South Byzzria, who also claimed all of north Byzzria, which had been loyal to the Cyorsians for centuries. Koras Moljegh, the first president of Cyorsia, had been made aware of this, but was dealing with turmoil inside of Cyorsia's current borders as the Cyorsian War of Independence raged on. In 12 ASD, the south Byzzrian army invaded North Byzzria. The relatively weak Cyorsian army, having just taken over the Sëramjan rebels, launched a campaign into South Byzzria, called Operation Black Stripe. The war lasted until 19 ASD, when the South Byzzrian armies finally surrendered. Following the post-war peace talks, North and South Byzzria were reunited. The South Byzzrians had demanded even greater autonomy, and were given the rights that they still possess today. The political divide can still be seen between north and south Byzzria today, but the region remains largely at peace with the rest of Cyorsia.