Shelekhumbia

Shelekhumbia encompasses the lands of the Bay of Shelekhumbia and the lands along the Leh-Shelekhumbis River. The term is historic and cultural, not political. The modern government of these lands is the Sultanate of Beph-Themesh.

Shelekhumbia rests in northern Weshif around the Leh-Shelekhumbis River.

Shelekhumbia is a semi-arid to arid region traversed by the waters of the Leh-Shelekhumbis River. It was inhabited in ancient times by the Shelekhumbi people. Later, Thammazite Tribes migrated from southern Weshif into the land.

History

See also: History of Shelekhumbia

City-State Period

ca. 5600 AS to 4900 AS

City-States of Shelekhumbia in the late sixth millennium before Salmakhamer

• Elántuventh: controls mouth of Leh-Shelekhumbis River, Imriddad, Ekhur. Elántuventh is center of the cult worship of the river god, Leh-Shelekhumbis. God Kuma also worshiped.
• Zihaksar (rich mines to south)
• Djamudh Nezbulzobi: struggles with Djamudh Yankha for control of Ilishobaz
• Djamudh Yankha: controls Ilishobaz and has access to desert oasis

Divinities Worshiped in the City-State Period

• Djazuh, god of sun and upper atmosphere
• Hebsheth, mother goddess
• Kuma, god of subterranean waters
• Shalakhmu, god of the River Shelekhumbis.

Nomadic Invasions from Weshif

The City-State period ends in early fifth millennium with the press of the Thammazite Tribes out of Weshif. These desert nomads push the Esabdalite people, already living in Weshif into Shelekhumbia. The Shelekhumbians resettle the Esabdalites into Yephalah. They became a buffer state against the incursions of the Adamantine Giants who also invaded from the east during this tumultuous period.

Migration of the Thammazite Tribes

ca 4550 AS to 4100 The Thammazite tribes migrate in waves through Shelekhumbia, ruling for a short dynasty, and then are thrust out of Shelekhumbia. They migrate into the west.

Exodus of Thammazite Tribes

ca 4100 AS, Thammazite Tribes migrate out of Shelekhumbia into western Orthont and thence to Thyria.

Kingdom of Elántuventh

ca 4100 AS to 3825 AS A strong military kingdom is established that repels the Adamantine Giants and the desert nomads. The High-Priest becomes ruling monarch.

Two Kingdoms

ca 3825 AS to 3250 AS Kingdom of West and Kingdom of East

Rule of the Dalish

ca 3250 AS to 2950 AS become tributaries of the Adamantine Giants, attempt to rebel, and are eliminated.

Adamantine Rule

ca 2950 AS to 2825 AS Direct Rule of Adamantine Giants

Rule of Zuranteshmet Priestesses

ca 2825 AS to 2425 AS Shelekhumbians entreat desert tribes for aid who help overthrow the rule of Adamantine Giants and in turn rule Shelekhumbia. A powerful chieftain helps the Shelekhumbian subjects of the Adamantines. He summons djinn and other creatures to help fight the Adamantine Giants. His daughter, Zuranteshmet, establishes a dynasty of priestess-queens.

See Also

• Gods and Religion of Shelekhumbia
• Leh-Shelekhumbis River
• Sultanate of Beph-Themesh