Midretassene Empire

The Midretasssene Empire developed from the Kingdom of Midretasso and remained essentially a monarchy through the imperial period, lasting through the first half of the first millennium after Salmakhamer until it was conquered by the Yophenthean Empire in the sixth century AI. Midretassene heritage remains strongest in the Tassan Plateau of eastern Corundy. Midretasso borrowed and retransmitted components of late Kalaman Civilization throughout its empire. Midretasso was known for its dark religious superstitions, strong military organization, necromancers, gladiatorial combats, and pretense of the rule of law.

Government

See also: Over-King of Midretasso and Midretassene Meddix

The classical structure of the Midretassene Empire was a hereditary ruler, the over-king with nearly absolute military power and limited civil powers. Civil power was held in the Curia under the direction of an elected Meddix whose function was similar to a prime minister or speaker. Outside of Corundy and Throvy, civil authority was limited and directly subject to the military governor appointed by the over-king.

Midretassene Religion

Main article: Gods and Religion of Midretasso

See also: Gods of Warding

Midretassene Gods are cultural adaptations of the Isxinthion Gods, like most Gwenyan Cultures, with additional divinities from the steppes and ancient Kalama.

Necromancy

Main article: Midretassene Necromancy

Midretassene necromantic practices did not originate from ancient Gwenyan customs, but were borrowed from Pytharnia, either from the Moigthe or the Tuadbe and scholars generally believe that the ancient Neptultchi were the earliest source. Unlike the Yophentheans whose Arathracian religion was thoroughly intolerant of necromancy, Midretassene authorities often looked the other way or even enlisted the aid of necromancers in their wars of conquest. Midretassene necromancy achieved a high degree of professional excellence.

Progression of Empire

First Century Midretasso was spread through Throvy and Corundy.

Third century Midretasso

The ancient empire of Midretasso in the 4th century after Salmakhamer

Midretasso at its greatest extent in the beginning of the sixth century came into direct conflict with the Yophenthean Empire.

During the sixth century, the Yophentheans conquered Ambrinqua and Midretasso through a series of wars.

Chronology of Midretasso

Main article: Chronology of Midretasso

800 AS

8th century AS Midringir tribes immigrate into the Kalaman Peninsula

700 AS

600 AS

500 AS

400 AS

300 AS

200 AS

2nd century AS Midringir Flampesha conflicts with Cetibrymio

100 AS

1st century AS, Cetibrymio becomes capital of united peninsula, becomes the core of the future Midretassene Empire

1 AI

53 AI, establishment of the Over-King of Midretasso

200 AI

287 Battle of Deliopian Strait, Midretasso conquers Deliops and the Ithatian isles

300 AI

327 Midretassene Conquest of Eastern Dúrandwor

397 Midretassene Conquest of Western Dúrandwor

400 AI

415 Battle of Curchása, Midretasso ensures its prolonged rule of Dúrandwor.

469 Battle of Danallo, Yophenthean defeat of Moigthe power in southwestern Pytharnia as part of the ongoing struggle between Yophenthea and Midretasso for control of Pytharnia.

492 AI to 513 AI Zelukian War Yophenthea wars against Midretasso and her allies

500 AI

513 Battle of Siul

515 Yophenthean Conquest of Deliops and Desthor

537 Yophenthean Conquest of western Corundy

547 Yophenthean Conquest of the Vimalian Plateau

552 Yophenthean Conquest of Dúrandwor

553 Yophenthean Conquest of Tassan Plateau (eastern Corundy) and southwestern Throvy

See Also

• List of the Over-Kings of Midretasso
• Midretassene Language
• Midretasso
• Midringir Tribes
• Necromancy in Ancient Midretasso