Kingdom of Eshel

The Kingdom of Eshel was a Jewish ethnoreligious state formed round 500 BC under King Adud I on the Yesak Peninsula in modern day Battganuur. It was a regional powerhouse in the eastern Sea of Istroya during the late Classical Period with a strong trade network with the Istroyan civilization. It remained staunchly independent despite many attempts to subjugate them by the Ashrafinid Empire to the north. It is notable that Eshel fought on the side of the Christians in the Crusades in Audonia from 1167–1428. In fact, the end of the Crusades was a contributing factor to the decimation of the Kingdom by the Oduniyyad Caliphate in 1486.

Notable Towns

 * Chephirah
 * Ekron
 * Gederah
 * Azmaveth
 * Anathoth
 * Jogbehah
 * Mahanaim
 * Rakkath
 * Tirzah
 * Ziph
 * Tadmor
 * Shechem
 * Kadesh

Culture
The culture of the Eshellim revolved heavily around their Jewish faith. Their cuisine was dictated by the rules of kosher, their attire was modest, their art and architecture was in veneration of the Almighty. However, there were, especially in the late kingdom, influences from the Istroyan civilization, especially around theater and music.

Economy
Eshel had a tropical dry climate and as a result it grew vast amounts of, cocoanuts, cashews, palm oil, cassava, oranges, pineapples.

made Eshel especially important to the Istroyan trade network for its use as a cordage, sailcloth, and paper.

Military
After the fall of the Ashrafinid Empire in the 7th century, thousands of fled into Eshel. They were granted religious freedom on the condition they served in the military. They formed Nestorian Legions which served the kings of Eshel with distinction for 50 years at which time they ceased to be distinctly Nestorian and just became parts of the regular military.

Key events

 * Fall of the Ashrafinid Empire in the 7th century sends many into exile into Eshel