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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]].
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''anglicized pronunciation'' /ˈʃɛləˌkʌmbiə/. 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]].
  
 
[[File:ShelekhumbiaNorthWeshif_2750_001.jpg|thumb|300px|Shelekhumbia rests in northern [[Weshif]] around the [[Leh-Shelekhumbis River]].]]
 
[[File:ShelekhumbiaNorthWeshif_2750_001.jpg|thumb|300px|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.
 
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.
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=Geography=
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{{See also|Adamantine Mountains|Leh-Shelekhumbis River|Susurrant Desert|Luphkhaymen Mountains|'Eleph Sahida Mountains|Sahamudh Oasis}}
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[[File:LehShelekhumbisRiver_CanyonSheduMouth.png|thumb|150px|The waters of the Leh-Shelekhumbis River close to the mouth of the [[Canyon of the Shedu]]. Midjourney v6.]]
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Shelekhumbia is a dry region that lies in northern [[Weshif]], hemmed in to the northeast by the [[Adamantine Mountains]] and to the southwest by the much smaller [[Luphkhaymen Mountains]].  The [[Leh-Shelekhumbis River]] is critical to the region, providing water, irrigation, and riparine transportation to desert towns and cities.  The desert in which much of Shelekhumbia is found is called the [[Susurrant Desert]].
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=History=
 
=History=
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{{See also|History of Shelekhumbia}}
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Regions of Ancient Shelekhumbia: Yume, Omenti, Tihune, Lush (Lawash).
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*5800 [[AS]], mythical founding of [[Ori]]
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==City-State Period==
 
==City-State Period==
 
ca. 5600 AS to 4900 AS
 
ca. 5600 AS to 4900 AS
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*[[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.
 
*[[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)
 
*[[Zihaksar]] (rich mines to south)
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*[[Djamudh Nezbulzobi]]: struggles with [[Djamudh Yankha]] for control of Ilishobaz
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*[[Djamudh Nezbulzobi]]: struggles with [[Djamudh Yankha]] for control of [[Ilishobaz]]
 
*[[Djamudh Yankha]]: controls [[Ilishobaz]] and has access to desert oasis
 
*[[Djamudh Yankha]]: controls [[Ilishobaz]] and has access to desert oasis
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===Divinities Worshiped in the City-State Period===
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*[[Djazuh]], god of sun and upper atmosphere
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*[[Hebsheth]], mother goddess
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*[[Kuma]], god of subterranean waters
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*[[Shalakhmu]], god of the [[Leh-Shelekhumbis River]].
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*[[Ishmût]]: goddess of the waters of chaos or creation, thought to have become subject to Kuma.
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==Jairutthalese Rule==
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*ca 7300, ruled by [[Kalama]]
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considered apocryphal by most scholars
  
 
==Nomadic Invasions from Weshif==
 
==Nomadic Invasions from Weshif==
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ca 4550 AS to 4100
 
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.
 
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.
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==Invasion of Addamantine Giants==
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In the forty third century (ca 4,400 AS to 4,300 AS), the Adamantine Giants were united under a powerful warlord who led them out of their mountain fastnesses to invade and settle in Shelekhumbia. The giants also conquered Kalama. Eventually, these giants were overthrown and expelled. Their invasion is thought to be one of the motivations for the Thammazite Tribes migrating into eastern Danona.
  
 
==Exodus of Thammazite Tribes==
 
==Exodus of Thammazite Tribes==
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==Kingdom of Elántuventh==
 
==Kingdom of Elántuventh==
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'Leh-Shelekhumbite Valley Civilization'
 
ca 4100 AS to 3825 AS
 
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.
 
A strong military kingdom is established that repels the Adamantine Giants and the desert nomads. The High-Priest becomes ruling monarch.
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ca 3825 AS to 3250 AS
 
ca 3825 AS to 3250 AS
 
Kingdom of West and Kingdom of East
 
Kingdom of West and Kingdom of East
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ca. 3600, immigration of moreThammazites from [[Orthont]]
  
 
==Rule of the Dalish==
 
==Rule of the Dalish==
 
ca 3250 AS to 2950 AS
 
ca 3250 AS to 2950 AS
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become tributaries of the Adamantine Giants, attempt to rebel, and are eliminated.
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==Adamantine Rule==
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ca 2950 AS to 2825 AS
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Direct Rule of Adamantine Giants
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==Rule of Zuranteshmet Priestesses==
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ca 2825 AS to 2425 AS, ca ~400 years
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Shelekhumbians entreat desert tribes for aid who help overthrow the rule of Adamantine Giants and in turn rule Shelekhumbia.
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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.
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==Sarduritic Dynasty of Shamrigar==
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2425 AS to 2210 AS, ~215 years
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Queen Sardurit begins Sarduritic Dynasty in Shamrigar, contemporary with [[Surizhah Kingdom]] of [[Kalama]]. River city-state on the Leh-Shelekhumbis River in the land of [[Lush]].
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ca. 2100 AS: approximate end of Shelekhumbian Bronze Age and rough beginning of Shelekhumbian Iron Age.
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==Zamshagolian Empire==
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{{Main|Zamshagolian Empire}}
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;2040 AS to 1300 AS
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City-State of [[Zam Shagol]] in the delta of the Leh-Shelekhumbis River.
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ca. 1500 AS,
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ca. 1300 AS, overthrown by alliance of Omeroparans and Elántuventhese city-states
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==Omeropar==
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*becomes powerful city state ca. 1200 AS on upper Leh-Shelekhumbis River
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==Elántuventh==
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*established in third millennium before Salmakhamer
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*becomes pre-eminent in lower Leh-Shelekhumbis valley in second millennium before Salmakhamer
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*expands in the early first millennium before Salmakhamer.
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*Dagaithi Tribes raid and occupy parts of Shelekhumbia
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==Yophenthean Rule==
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*607 Yophenthean Conquest of Shelekhumbia
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==Priest-Kingdom of Awakaan==
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ca. 1100
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==Imzaami Expansion==
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ca. 1300 to 1325
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==Pre-Ismutekebessan Middle Ages of Chaos==
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ca. 1800 to ca 2250
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*[[Nifsazari]]
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*Mage-Kingdom of Nu-Shahazu (Female Giant Queen, includes Shakhrilim and Kishkelumadh)
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*Priest-Kingdom of Shelekhumbia
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==Rule of Ishmutekebessa==
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{{See also|Ishmutekebessa}}
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* reign ca. 2202 to 2286
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==Free City-States==
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2286 to ca 2550
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==Gorcorumbese Rule==
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ca. 2550 to 2556 ([[Third Geddamin War]])
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==Asraelun & Beph-Themesh==
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* 2587 (after [[Fifth Geddamin War]])
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* 2589 Rise of [[House Tchula]]
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* 2595 [[House Tchula]] consolidates ruler of Shelekhumbia and establishes the [[Sultanate of Beph-Themesh]], independent from [[Asraelun]].
  
 
=See Also=
 
=See Also=
 
*[[Gods and Religion of Shelekhumbia]]
 
*[[Gods and Religion of Shelekhumbia]]
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*[[Ishmutekebessa Goddess-Queen of Leh-Shelekhumbis]]
 
*[[Leh-Shelekhumbis River]]
 
*[[Leh-Shelekhumbis River]]
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*[[Shelekhumbi Language]]
 
*[[Sultanate of Beph-Themesh]]
 
*[[Sultanate of Beph-Themesh]]
  
 
[[Category:Atlas]]
 
[[Category:Atlas]]
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[[Category:Non-Political Geographical Names]]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 28 October 2024

anglicized pronunciation /ˈʃɛləˌkʌmbiə/. 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.

Geography

See also: Adamantine Mountains, Leh-Shelekhumbis River, Susurrant Desert, Luphkhaymen Mountains, 'Eleph Sahida Mountains, and Sahamudh Oasis
The waters of the Leh-Shelekhumbis River close to the mouth of the Canyon of the Shedu. Midjourney v6.

Shelekhumbia is a dry region that lies in northern Weshif, hemmed in to the northeast by the Adamantine Mountains and to the southwest by the much smaller Luphkhaymen Mountains. The Leh-Shelekhumbis River is critical to the region, providing water, irrigation, and riparine transportation to desert towns and cities. The desert in which much of Shelekhumbia is found is called the Susurrant Desert.


History

See also: History of Shelekhumbia

Regions of Ancient Shelekhumbia: Yume, Omenti, Tihune, Lush (Lawash).

  • 5800 AS, mythical founding of Ori

City-State Period

ca. 5600 AS to 4900 AS

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

Divinities Worshiped in the City-State Period

Jairutthalese Rule

considered apocryphal by most scholars

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.

Invasion of Addamantine Giants

In the forty third century (ca 4,400 AS to 4,300 AS), the Adamantine Giants were united under a powerful warlord who led them out of their mountain fastnesses to invade and settle in Shelekhumbia. The giants also conquered Kalama. Eventually, these giants were overthrown and expelled. Their invasion is thought to be one of the motivations for the Thammazite Tribes migrating into eastern Danona.

Exodus of Thammazite Tribes

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

Kingdom of Elántuventh

'Leh-Shelekhumbite Valley Civilization' 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

ca. 3600, immigration of moreThammazites from Orthont

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, ca ~400 years 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.


Sarduritic Dynasty of Shamrigar

2425 AS to 2210 AS, ~215 years Queen Sardurit begins Sarduritic Dynasty in Shamrigar, contemporary with Surizhah Kingdom of Kalama. River city-state on the Leh-Shelekhumbis River in the land of Lush.

ca. 2100 AS: approximate end of Shelekhumbian Bronze Age and rough beginning of Shelekhumbian Iron Age.

Zamshagolian Empire

Main article: Zamshagolian Empire
2040 AS to 1300 AS

City-State of Zam Shagol in the delta of the Leh-Shelekhumbis River. ca. 1500 AS,

ca. 1300 AS, overthrown by alliance of Omeroparans and Elántuventhese city-states

Omeropar

  • becomes powerful city state ca. 1200 AS on upper Leh-Shelekhumbis River

Elántuventh

  • established in third millennium before Salmakhamer
  • becomes pre-eminent in lower Leh-Shelekhumbis valley in second millennium before Salmakhamer
  • expands in the early first millennium before Salmakhamer.
  • Dagaithi Tribes raid and occupy parts of Shelekhumbia
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Yophenthean Rule

  • 607 Yophenthean Conquest of Shelekhumbia

Priest-Kingdom of Awakaan

ca. 1100

Imzaami Expansion

ca. 1300 to 1325

Pre-Ismutekebessan Middle Ages of Chaos

ca. 1800 to ca 2250

  • Nifsazari
  • Mage-Kingdom of Nu-Shahazu (Female Giant Queen, includes Shakhrilim and Kishkelumadh)
  • Priest-Kingdom of Shelekhumbia

Rule of Ishmutekebessa

See also: Ishmutekebessa
  • reign ca. 2202 to 2286

Free City-States

2286 to ca 2550

Gorcorumbese Rule

ca. 2550 to 2556 (Third Geddamin War)

Asraelun & Beph-Themesh

See Also

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