History of Greja

This is an article on the history of Greja. The history of Greja spans over the course of several millennium, from the establishment of the first truly independent nations within Eidai, through Chian, Fentshuan, and eventually through to Shrygonese rule over the area and to the modern state of Greja.

## Prehistory and Protohistory

Not much has been documented from the prehistoric times in Greja. It is known that the Saekdok people inhabited the region of the Janrao River around 800 BCE, with other groups of people such as the Chaekon People inhabiting the northern areas of modern Greja. One notable event during the prehistoric times of Greja was the visit of the region by Lakamurikian Historian Hesumus Jasikoe in 742 BCE during an expedition to explore the modern day region of Medici.

During the 1st century BCE, many nearby people groups migrated into the region, with the already Present Chaekon people merging culturally with the incoming Syangon People to form the Nubaek Culture. Many smaller chiefdoms would form in the region, with the establishment of the fortress city of Huindaek, which resides in modern day Legio region. Many of these smaller groups would slowly break to form Felnok and Gazjan, distinct groups which would inhabit the southern regions of modern day Greja.

In the year 25 CE, the emerging Kingdom of Kumavada would solidify control over the southern tip of the Jarao peninsula, setting up several small short lived forts before their land would break free as the Duchy of Kedicano, the first proper nation-state to form in Greja.

During the course of 1st-3rd centuries, Kedicano and the recent rise of the Chaek Empire in the north would find much of the lands of modern Greja slowly come under the control of foreign people's, with most of the land north of the Janrao river coming under control of the Chaek Empire

## Late Antiquity (344-781)

As the 4th century began, the newly emerging Kingdom of Shrygon from the west had began slow expansion into the region, slowly coming under rule of several pieces of land in modern day Greja.

### First Shrygonese Era (344-537)

King Panzok III of Shrygon would lay claim to the territory currently owned my Kedicano, with them seizing control over the country and abolishing it's government in 344. During the first period of control by Shrygon, the kingdom built many small forts in important locations, such as Maeljaron in 391 and Ecidaek in 431.

In 448, Shrygon would end up at war with the weakening Chaek Empire, quickly seizing the lands between the Janrao river and the Laftao river (which makes up the modern border of Chi and Greja). The war would end up being costly to both sides, leading to unrest in Shrygon and a collapse in central authority around 472. Following the unrest caused by the war, a rebellion by the Nubaek culture would try to force Shrygon to give them autonomy. With the Shrygonese Empire unable to have any choice, they would establish a lower tiered government under itself as the Kingdom of Nubaek, which is the first instance of an Empire using a lower tier title to keep control over it's land, effectively inventing feudalism. Following this, Yurienduk I, son of Razicin II would begin leading Nubaek in 474.

During the later years of the 5th century and into the early 6th century, Shrygonese rule over Eidai would slowly lessen forcing Shrygon into a series of rebellions and succession crises which would lead to the collapse of Shrygonese rule over Eidai in 537, with Nubaek breaking apart into a bunch of smaller duchies, with Kedicano, now Kaedicano after Shrygonese renaming, would lead the region in terms of wealth until the 7th century.

### Independent States of Nubaek (538-781)

Following the collapse of Shrygon, many small wars would occur between states in the region, with the most notable fabled leader of Ganzaek, Neziaro "the Great," whom lead an army of 5k against an army of 110k and won the fight for the independence of Nubaekan states against Chaek.

Years of wars and conflicts would leave the region under terrible stability, with the old fort of Huindaek being torn down and used for materials in the continued expansion of the countries' war possessions. With the now self proclaimed Kingdom of Kaedicano seizing control over the important city of Maeljaron at the mouth of the Sarici River. During this time the local Garjaen Populations would attempt to create their own state, but fail after Sanbaktor's Rebellion in 662.

During the remainder of the 7th and 8th centuries, the states that made up Nubaek would fight over control over the small bits of vital land they could manage to own, as foreign nations would attempt to move into the areas, with nation after nation slowly falling to outside invaders.

## Middle Ages (782-1532)

### Chekian/Chian Era (782-1021)

Following several incursions by the now named Chekian Empire, their empire would solidify control over Nubaek, forcing their ideals and architecture onto the region. Given the fertile plain of the region, the region became a vital part of the Chekian military, with it boosting their military advantage as their Empire grew across the Zeint and Fent regions, soon growing to encompass massive amounts of land and a diverse population.

Due to their massive expansion, many regions were given autonomy, whilst Nubaek was integrated into Chaek proper as a apart of the nation's proper. This caused much unrest, which was not seen by the then ruling Emperor Vuntao IV, whom under the immense pressure was forced to give Nubaek region autonomy. Following the autonomous creation of the state of Nubaek in 862, the region would have slow steady growth. With the existing Chaek populations being pushed slowly north of the Janrao river, and an expansion of the Garjaen people over the Jarao peninsula, slowly becoming a larger group as the region had minor autonomy within Nubaek.

During the course of the 9th and 10th centuries, the region would remain under partial control of the now named Chi Empire, with the region changing hands between Chi and Nevedao in several armed conflicts, with the Jarao peninsula falling under Nevedao control in the year 982. Eventually the region would slowly fall out of favor and the Chi Empire, with the region slowly breaking down to rebellion, and the nation of Chi as a whole being already unstable, leading to a collapse of control over the region by 1021.

### Nevedao and Early Falnai Era (1022-1294)

With control over the region by a foreign power collapsed, the Nevedao Empire, coming from the islands in the south would come into the picture, seizing most of the lands in the Janrao plain, with a relatively powerful Falnai Kingdom forming in the east. Starting in 1048 and ending in 1127, a series of conflicts known as the Nubaknao Wars, which was a series of wars between Nevedao, Falnai, Shrygon, and the emerging states of Fent and Chi. Ultimately, Nevedao would be forced to fall out of the region, with Falnai becoming the main leader over the region. With them establishing the important fort city of Yandar in 1129 as a means of protecting the northern reaches of the region.

Under rule of Falnai, the cultures of the region would slowly expand into their own thing, with a polarizing divide between Falnai, Nubaknaon, and Graejan Peoples would lead to long term instability, with the nation barely able to keep itself alive for a few generations.

### Fentshuan Era (1295-1532)

Following the collapse of Falnai, the growing Fentshu Empire in the north would seize control over most of the region, leading a tyrannical rule over the lower class people of the region. With the region having experienced a population boom in recent years, the area had gained a stagnant population following Fentshuan control.

The region would remain under control of Fentshu for a long period of time, with the area being divided up into two, Nubachno, and Graeja, with the regional divide between the south and north being pronounced, with Nubachno having a larger population and more regional stability, it would soon become the sole benefactor over the region as a Kingdom in the Fentshuan Empire.

With the region in slow but steady decline, the interest in the region would die off from foreign powers as the 14th and 15th centuries went and left. However, as the Fentshuan Empire was in active collapse, the region of Nubachno would fall under independent rule for a few years between 1462 and 1468, before coming back under rule of the successor of the last emperor of Fentshu.

By the early 1500s, it was discovered that the hilly and mountainous regions in Nubachno held large amounts of Gold and Silver, and this lead to several wars between Fentshu and over major powers, such as the Kyntian Empire, Shrygonese Empire, and even local rebellions attempting to gain independence. However this would all culminate in the lands being seized by Shrygon in 1533.

## Modern History (1533-1830)

### Second Shrygonese Era (1533-1830)

Shrygon ultimately won control over the now Renamed Nubano, with the region being put under as a Kingdom title under the main title of the Emperor. The first King of Nubano, Lestago, was a son of then King of Shrygon Raican III. With Shrygonese rule established, the region would be built up as an official part of the Empire, with the populace given rights to their own language and culture, but still forcing them to use Shrygonese in Public settings. This change caused many people in the region to slowly hate the Shrygonese rulers. With nationalism non-existent, the region remained relatively stable for a long while.

During the 1600s, the region had begun to experience a large population boom, with many regional cities such as Mediaci, and Janrao becoming major ports as Shrygon would turn the region into a major trade and resource pool. Infuriated by this, the newly founded Gliserine Republic would attempt to force Shrygon into giving up the land, but failing in the Shrygonese-Gliserak war of 1628. With the region being primarily trade, the culturally acceptance of smaller people groups would grow, as the local languages would slowly become replaced by Shrygonese peoples. The only region which resisted this influx of Shrygonese was the eastern coast, where major port cities such as Mediaci and Mafariao would refuse any new immigrants internal or external. This divide would begin in the late 1600s, and expand into the 1700s.

With the ever dividing regions, the local Nubanoan people, more sympathetic to Shrygon, would begin to be pushed into the western areas of Eidai, with the eastern region becoming a mix of Chian and Grejan. This divide would slowly but surely see, as the economic development between the more richer Grejan areas, and the lesser developed Nubanoan areas would begin to be seen.

With the industrial revolution having just began in the mid 1700s, Shrygon attempted to force the people of the region into accepting other groups of people, forcing laws allowing immigration into the region. The ongoing Chian civil war lead a massive insurgency of Chian into the area north of the Janrao river, with them claiming it was their homeland. Outraged, tensions between Grejan and Shrygonese populations would begin to lead to a growth in nationalism.

With the formation of industries in the late 1700s, Greja would become a major industrial area, growing it's industrial importance as its major cities grew to overwhelm their capacity, with investments into the region from Shrygon, the region would quickly grow economically by the start of the 19th century.

Beginning in the 1800s, the King of Nubano, Taljaeon III would die, leading to Shrygon formally abolishing the title. Many people in the region would see this as a violation of their rights, with protests causing military intervention. In 1817, the son of Taljaeon III, Farcini Asimari, would lead a resistance against Shrygon, forming an army over several years, leading up to an armed rebellion in 1825. Over the course of the next 6 years, Farcini would force Shrygon, in an long drawn out conflict, forcing them to concede in 1831, with the independence of a newly formed state of Greja.

## Contemporary Era (1831-Present)

### Farcini (1831-1865)

Having come out of a large conflict, Farcini would be crowned the King of Greja. Being weak with barely any resources, Farcini would have to establish an army quick. With the nationalism of the state at it's highest, Farcini would raise an army at the expense of his own wealth, coming at a perfect time with Greja ending up at war with Chi in the north over the Karlao Region. The Grejan-Chian War of 1834 would be pivotal in the history of the country, as loosing it meant loosing everything. Ultimately winning the war in 1836.

Greja would lead itself into the industrial space, with the first decision made by Farcini involving the economy, with massive spending into industrial growth in 1840. With the nation's large resources, the country would develop it's resource deposits, expanding the minor railroads it had before the war for independence, and seizing former Shrygonese Imperial assets.

By the year 1847, Farcini had managed to get the nation under wraps, with an industrial base economy in place, the nation would begin to pursue diplomatic ties with it's neighbors. Finding itself almost completely isolated, Greja would stay isolated to the world. Forced into a corner, and hoping to find any form of diplomatic ties, Greja would enter into a trade focused economic policy, with the nation opening it's ports to foreign vessels.

By 1855, Greja had managed to secure an alliance with the island nation of Nevedi to it's south, with diplomatic ties to nations in the west such as Dailand and Ayniria. These alliances would prove useful in coming years, especially with the nation controlling vital resources. With in 1862, Greja discovering Oil in the Keciano Gulf.

Farcini would die in 1865, leaving his eldest son, Locini I as the king of Greja.

### Locini I (1865-1880)

Locini I came into being during a time of great peace during the world. With a peaceful nation, and a booming economy, Locini I had focused on the cultural exchange between Grejans and Shrygonese, cracking down on immigration policies, and restricting the usage of Shrygonese, banning it's learning in schools. These policies were accepted at the time, but remain controversial due to how punishable it was to use Shrygonese.

Most of his 15 year rule was spent keeping the status quo, without any major conflicts, or innovations, Locini I spent the nation's money on modernizing the military, and expanding the railway infrastructure in the country.

Locini I was also vital in the dual-rule system as many called it. Having established a Prime Minister in 1873 as a means to help jointly administer the country, with Largorcino Despato being chosen as the first Prime Minister. With in 1875, the first election of this Prime Minister was fully held, as the people voted democratically for their leader for the first time.

Locini I was assassinated in 1880 at the age of 45.

### Gerano I (1880-1889)

Following the death of his brother, Gerano I took the throne as King of Greja. Gerano's reign was mostly a political one, with him expanding the political influence of Greja across Eidai and expanding political relations with Shrygon for the first time since independence.

Gerano I mostly had to deal with the nation's ever growing population, as it had increased greatly from 10 Million in 1880 to 18 million in 1890. The larger population forced him to move the country's administration center away from Janrao and to Medici, which at the time had a smaller population than Janrao. He also contributed many policies effecting education, housing, and healthcare. As well as the first welfare system in Greja.

Gerano I died in 1889 at the age of 50 from a Stroke.

### Locini II (1889-1903)

Locini II is an often overlooked leader in Greja's history. Having studied military history for a long time before becoming the King of Greja, he helped establish the military and navy into robust modern structures, allowing for the nation to secure it's borders, and expand it's civilian infrastructure to be more defendable.

Having began a reign with large scale political change, Locini II Attempted to abolish the Prime Minister, but was overturned by a protest and attempted storming of the Palace. Following this the Prime Minister established a committee to overrule the king, but that also failed.

Locini II continued his rule into the beginning of the 20th century, before dying of Natural Causes at age 62.

### Janari (1903-1962)

Janari took control of Greja at the very young age of 16. Having to deal with the immense pressures left after Locini II's rule, Janari decided to found a House of Lords, the precursor to the modern Parliament, in order to keep the populace happy.

Janari took the initiative, focusing on keeping the nation up to date in technology, and expanding the country's infrastructure. Expanding the middle class, and expanding availability of health care and education.

During his early reign Janari was questioned on his motives, but eventually people grew to revere him for helping the nation grow and prosper. Helping expand the culture of Greja and growing the music scene that was also gaining traction in other areas of the world.

In the 1930s, Greja was plagued with issues that were seen throughout the world, as the major world economies were faced with recession, Greja had to step up its game, decreasing exports, localizing economic production, and expanding their military. Janari managed to maintain the nation's stability for a while, which was envied by Chi which attacked them in 1942 and 1946.

During the 1950s Janari helped grow the nation's commerical television industries, expanding the public life's quality of life, and growing Greja's prominence for it's quality of life.

Janari died from natural causes in 1962 at age 74.

### Gerano II (1962-2001)

Gerano II is often considered a tyrant, with his policies of restricting rights to minority groups, and destroying privatization for his own personal gain. His reign was mostly spurred by much geopolitical instability in the Tahnt and Zeint regions, which made many fearful of possible war.

During the later 1960s and early 1970s, Gerano II began a campaign to massacre the Chi people whom lived in the Zaporici region, which eventually culmintated in a war between Greja and Chi in 1974. Greja ultimately lost the war and was forced to cede lands with majority Chi populations, with areas north of the city of Karlao being given to Chi, splitting the city in half along the border.

During the later half of the 70s, his popularity slowly dwindled as he attempted to remove power from the House of Lords, which retaliated with an attempted coup d'état against him, which ultimately failed. Despite the attempt at being coup d'état, Gerano II left the House of Lords alone, and was forced to concede when the Parliament was established in 1981.

During the 80s and 90s, Gerano II was disliked, as the population of the nation was growing ever more, the younger populace of the nation grew frustrated, and had mass protests, forcing Gerano II to give back rights to many smaller Minority groups and LGBTQ+ persons.

Ultimately, Gerano II would be assassinated in 2001 at the age of 59, where his youngest daughter, and only child would take over.

### Isidora (2001-Present)

Isidora took reign in 2001 at the age of 21. She was the first Queen of Greja and at the start was significantly liked due to the reign of Gerano II ending. Having hated her father's policies, she decided to reverse most of his oppression policies during the early 2000s, expanding rights, and expanding the nation's civilian rights.

Isidora focused mainly on the stability and well-being of the nation, expanding the police funding, cutting military spending, and reestablishing privatization.

Slowly Isidora would rebuild the nation from the rule of her father, expanding into diplomacy with nearby nations, gaining Diplomatic relations with Shrygon and the Taian Economic Accords. And rebuilding relations between Greja and Chi by accepting and giving redemption to families affected.

She would continue her focus on the economy, building up the nation's economy, and growing major cities into centers of commerce and technology. Allowing to a renaissance of Grejan culture and music. Greja began to grow on the world stage, with the country's economy booming as it began to become a major exporter of electronics.

In the 2010s She began to have trade deals with the TEA and reduced the inflation rate of the nation. She helped build up Janrao as a center of the nation's growing industries. Making cordial relations with many nations, and formally accepting neutrality for the sake of the peace of the world.