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=Chronology=
 
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*307: Conquest of Achoronórse
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*316: Conquest of Rhonia
 
*319: Conquest of the Giant Isles (south of Asbardy)
 
*319: Conquest of the Giant Isles (south of Asbardy)
 
*342: Conquest of Ganter
 
*342: Conquest of Ganter
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*362: Conquest of Xsys (previously client state)
 
*371: Conquest of New Phionace
 
*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
 
*445: Conquest of Bryndyd
 
*445: Conquest of Bryndyd
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*458: Conquest of Amyrn
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*469: Battle of Danallo
 
*487: Conquest of Thrysto
 
*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
 
*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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*503: Jerushabla becomes client state
 
*503: Jerushabla becomes client state
 
*508: Narshad becomes allied state
 
*508: Narshad becomes allied state
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*552: Conquest of Dúrandwor
 
*552: Conquest of Dúrandwor
 
*553: Conquest of Eastern Corundy
 
*553: Conquest of Eastern Corundy
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*553: Conquest of Thykomian Islands
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*553: Conquest of southern Shadevan Delta
 
*559: Conquest of Maturn
 
*559: Conquest of Maturn
 
*567: Barse-Barra becomes allied state
 
*567: Barse-Barra becomes allied state
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*569: Ithrads becomes client state
 
*574: Conquest of Throvy
 
*574: Conquest of Throvy
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*574: Conquest of northern Shadevan Delta
 
*582: Conquest of southern Erserce
 
*582: Conquest of southern Erserce
 
*587: Jerushabla becomes province
 
*587: Jerushabla becomes province

Revision as of 15:17, 25 April 2021

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)
  • 342: Conquest of Ganter
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 569: Ithrads becomes client state
  • 574: Conquest of Throvy
  • 574: Conquest of northern Shadevan Delta
  • 582: Conquest of southern Erserce
  • 587: Jerushabla becomes province

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