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=Chronology=
 
=Chronology=
*492 AI to 513 AI [[Zelukian War]] Yophenthea wars against Midretasso and her allies
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*307: Conquest of Achoronórse
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*316: Conquest of Rhonia
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*319: Conquest of the Giant Isles (south of Asbardy)
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*323: Conquest of southeast Nymentho
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*342: Conquest of Ganter
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*344: Conquest of central and western Nymentho
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*362: Conquest of Xsys (previously client state)
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*371: Conquest of New Phionace
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*389: Conquest of Rhafindwor
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;400
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*437: Conquest of Esphagonia
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*445: Conquest of Bryndyd
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*458: Conquest of Amyrn
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*469: Battle of Danallo
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*481: Conquest of Engway Island
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*487: Conquest of Thrysto
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*492 AI to 513 AI [[Zelukian War]] Yophenthea wars against Midretasso and her allies; [[Dagdos Gargastin]] supreme military commander and admiral of Midretasso, campaigns to defeat Erechóreb
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;500
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*503: Jerushabla becomes client state
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*508: Narshad becomes allied state
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*509: Conquest of southern Barathorn (Glaye)
 
*513 AI [[Battle of Siul]] concluds the Zelukian War
 
*513 AI [[Battle of Siul]] concluds the Zelukian War
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*515: Desthor becomes province
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*515: Deliops becomes province
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*521: Conquest of Ebinóë
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*529: Conquest of Khesheph
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*532: Tribes of Thabda-Phydia becomes clients
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*537: Western Corundy (Midretassene Empire) conquered, becomes province(s)
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*547: Conquest of Vimalia
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*552: Conquest of Dúrandwor
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*553: Conquest of Eastern Corundy
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*553: Conquest of Thykomian Islands
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*553: Conquest of southern Shadevan Delta
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*559: Conquest of Maturn
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*567: Barse-Barra becomes allied state
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*567: Conquest of Cisalpine Agogia
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*569: Ithrads becomes client state
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*574: Conquest of Lucacia
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*574: Conquest of northern Shadevan Delta
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*582: Conquest of southern Erserce
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*587: Jerushabla becomes province
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*591: Conquest of High Pytharnia
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*599: Medibgö becomes client state
  
 
=Sources of Yophenthean Cultural and Military Domination=
 
=Sources of Yophenthean Cultural and Military Domination=

Latest revision as of 09:36, 2 July 2022

The Yophenthean Empire expanded mightily during the centuries of 300 to 600 AI. This article lists and outlines the causes of the expansion.

Chronology

300
  • 307: Conquest of Achoronórse
  • 316: Conquest of Rhonia
  • 319: Conquest of the Giant Isles (south of Asbardy)
  • 323: Conquest of southeast Nymentho
  • 342: Conquest of Ganter
  • 344: Conquest of central and western Nymentho
  • 362: Conquest of Xsys (previously client state)
  • 371: Conquest of New Phionace
  • 389: Conquest of Rhafindwor
400
  • 437: Conquest of Esphagonia
  • 445: Conquest of Bryndyd
  • 458: Conquest of Amyrn
  • 469: Battle of Danallo
  • 481: Conquest of Engway Island
  • 487: Conquest of Thrysto
  • 492 AI to 513 AI Zelukian War Yophenthea wars against Midretasso and her allies; Dagdos Gargastin supreme military commander and admiral of Midretasso, campaigns to defeat Erechóreb
500
  • 503: Jerushabla becomes client state
  • 508: Narshad becomes allied state
  • 509: Conquest of southern Barathorn (Glaye)
  • 513 AI Battle of Siul concluds the Zelukian War
  • 515: Desthor becomes province
  • 515: Deliops becomes province
  • 521: Conquest of Ebinóë
  • 529: Conquest of Khesheph
  • 532: Tribes of Thabda-Phydia becomes clients
  • 537: Western Corundy (Midretassene Empire) conquered, becomes province(s)
  • 547: Conquest of Vimalia
  • 552: Conquest of Dúrandwor
  • 553: Conquest of Eastern Corundy
  • 553: Conquest of Thykomian Islands
  • 553: Conquest of southern Shadevan Delta
  • 559: Conquest of Maturn
  • 567: Barse-Barra becomes allied state
  • 567: Conquest of Cisalpine Agogia
  • 569: Ithrads becomes client state
  • 574: Conquest of Lucacia
  • 574: Conquest of northern Shadevan Delta
  • 582: Conquest of southern Erserce
  • 587: Jerushabla becomes province
  • 591: Conquest of High Pytharnia
  • 599: Medibgö becomes client state

Sources of Yophenthean Cultural and Military Domination

  • superior organizational practices
  • highly centralized government based on cult of the sun emperor.
  • Use of allies and client states to defray cost of conquest and government
  • Religious inculcation of regional aristocracy into the sun cult.
  • speedy communications
  • Superior military intelligence due to sun priest seership
  • use of provincial levies to amplify legions (giants, centaurs, Moigthe soldiers, dwarven mercenaries, merfolk naval forces, Ithatian navy)
  • use of demi-mortal powers: sunburst, negation of magical powers of enemy wizards and sorcerers, detection of lies, charismatic presence,
  • benefits to subjects include: elimination pirates and brigands, uniform law code, advanced agricultural techniques reduce or eliminate famine,

See Also