Fasakia Empire

The **Fasakia Empire** was a Bisos successor state during the Athicapaeum and Paphicapaeum. It started north of Milegia and expanded to the west conquering most of Idylonia during the Giorgiusian War.

## History

### **Founding**

The nation was founded in 10 BC during the collapse of the Bisos Empire. A wealthy general loyal to the governor of Milegia named Fakosias gathered an army and took control over Duer and the surrounding area. Although its small size, Fasakia could defend itself against the Khoravid Fatidom and was never conquered by them. Fasakia became a more militaristic society than the other Madarese nations at the time.

After the independence of the Zgarid Fatidom, it became easier for Fasakian ships to reach Madaresia. Emperor Ameinias II started an alliance with the Kritia of Calysi in 110, which would last for almost 700 years.

### **Expansions**

The first large expansion of the empire was during the Giorgiusian War from 270 to 298. Emperor Giorgius I conquered most of Milegia from the Khoravid Fatidom, eventually causing the fatidom to end a few years later. The second large expansion was during the Martinusian War from 459 to 477. Emperor Martinus I conquered the Zgarid Fatidom with the support of Calysi. This was the start of the Fasakia golden age also called the Paphicapaeum.

### **Paphicapaeum**

During the Paphicapaeum, Fasakian relations with Calysi became more intertwined. In 625, Emperor Martinus III served as Kritia of Calysi for 8 years after the Calysian line of successior died out. His son Maurianus got the title of kritia upon his 18th birthday, while his eldest son Giorgius got the empire upon the death of Martinus III.

In 599, upon the death of Giorgius V, the most western part of the became independent and was ruled by his second son Theosius. The rest of the empire went to his eldest son Giorgius VI.

### **Baterian invasion and fall**

Fasakia was invaded by Ilen Bater in 785. He sacked several important cities like Ibla, Sirta and Calumisa before reaching the capital. The Fasakians led by general Acadius Mensa fended off the Hurthans from Idylon. It took till 801 to force the Hurthans out of the country. From the east another threat invaded the empire. The Fariborzid Empire conquest the eastern part of the empire in 803 and planned an invasion of Idylonia. In 807, the empire was conquered by Sidon the Victorious after he took Idylon.

## Culture

### **Science and literature**

Most scientific knowledge came from texts dating back to the Bisos Empire. Fasakia had a few notable agriculturist and botanist based in Tope; Codros Zimisce, Georgius Kurkuas and Bidras Florentinus Psellus.

The Fasakians wrote down their own history and diplomatic affairs with other nations. Although only the upper class were literate, many stories and poems dating back to the Fasakia Empire survived.

## Military

The main army of the Fasakia Empire originated from Fakosias. Ardashir restored the Bisos military organizations and cavalry model, and employed new types of armour and siege warfare techniques.

## Trade

Maritime trade through the Madarese Sea thrived and the empire had good trading relations with Calysi, Trabzus and Patrysos.