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Northern Alcairet, under the dominion of the [[Arunid Empire]], experienced a profound agricultural revolution, the burgeoning of a lucrative timber industry, and a dynamic cultural exchange that left an enduring legacy on the region's identity. Meanwhile, southern Alcairet, witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the fusion of [[Istroyan]] and Persian cultures, and the establishment of a vibrant Christian realm, the Ashrafinid Empire. While the coastal regions flourished under Istroyan influence, the interior of southern Alcairet remained a realm of tribal societies. These tribes, such as the {{wp|Parthians}} and the {{wp|Elamites}}, maintained their traditional nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyles, herding livestock, cultivating crops, and engaging in trade with neighboring regions. The decentralized nature of tribal power structures made it difficult for a single dominant entity to emerge. Instead, the interior was characterized by a patchwork of alliances, rivalries, and shifting power dynamics. This political fragmentation, while fostering a degree of autonomy for individual tribes, also made the region vulnerable to external incursions and conquest. | Northern Alcairet, under the dominion of the [[Arunid Empire]], experienced a profound agricultural revolution, the burgeoning of a lucrative timber industry, and a dynamic cultural exchange that left an enduring legacy on the region's identity. Meanwhile, southern Alcairet, witnessed the rise and fall of empires, the fusion of [[Istroyan]] and Persian cultures, and the establishment of a vibrant Christian realm, the Ashrafinid Empire. While the coastal regions flourished under Istroyan influence, the interior of southern Alcairet remained a realm of tribal societies. These tribes, such as the {{wp|Parthians}} and the {{wp|Elamites}}, maintained their traditional nomadic or semi-nomadic lifestyles, herding livestock, cultivating crops, and engaging in trade with neighboring regions. The decentralized nature of tribal power structures made it difficult for a single dominant entity to emerge. Instead, the interior was characterized by a patchwork of alliances, rivalries, and shifting power dynamics. This political fragmentation, while fostering a degree of autonomy for individual tribes, also made the region vulnerable to external incursions and conquest. | ||
====Arunid Empire==== | ====Arunid Empire==== | ||
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====Istroyan city states==== | ====Istroyan city states==== | ||
{{Further|Ancient Istroyan civilization}} | {{Further|Ancient Istroyan civilization}} | ||
Beginning in the 6th century BCE, Istroyan mariners, hailing from the bustling city-states of northeastern [[Sarpedon]], embarked on exploratory voyages across the [[Sea of Istroya]]. Drawn by tales of fertile lands, exotic spices, and lucrative trade opportunities, they established a series of colonies along the | Beginning in the 6th century BCE, Istroyan mariners, hailing from the bustling city-states of northeastern [[Sarpedon]], embarked on exploratory voyages across the [[Sea of Istroya]]. Drawn by tales of fertile lands, exotic spices, and lucrative trade opportunities, they established a series of colonies along the coast of Alcairet. They quickly grew into thriving centers of commerce, culture, and learning. The Istroyans brought with them their language, philosophy, art, and architectural traditions, which deeply influenced the local {{wp|Persian|Persi}} populations. Over time, a unique fusion of [[Istroyan]] and {{wp|Persian}} cultures emerged, evident in the syncretic religious practices, the adoption of {{wp|Ancient Greek Architechture|Istroyan architectural styles}}, and the widespread use of the {{wp|Ancient Greek language|Istroyan language}} in trade and administration. This cultural exchange left an enduring legacy, shaping the distinct identity of southern Alcairet for centuries to come. | ||
===Medieval period=== | ===Medieval period=== | ||
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The economic consequences of the Warring Century were far-reaching. The once-flourishing [[Silk Road]] became choked by rampant banditry and instability. The movement of goods became increasingly expensive and perilous. This disruption forced eastern nations, namely [[Daxia]], to hire larger and more expensive caravan guards, some eventually became their own armies, which when coupled with [[Maritime Dericania|Dericanian]] [[Burgoignesc colonial empire|colonial expansion ism]] led to the establishment of the [[Southern Route]], which bypassed the volatile [[Daria]] region altogether. | The economic consequences of the Warring Century were far-reaching. The once-flourishing [[Silk Road]] became choked by rampant banditry and instability. The movement of goods became increasingly expensive and perilous. This disruption forced eastern nations, namely [[Daxia]], to hire larger and more expensive caravan guards, some eventually became their own armies, which when coupled with [[Maritime Dericania|Dericanian]] [[Burgoignesc colonial empire|colonial expansion ism]] led to the establishment of the [[Southern Route]], which bypassed the volatile [[Daria]] region altogether. | ||
The Warring Century, spanning the 15th and 16th centuries, cast a long and ominous shadow over Alcairet, marking a period of unprecedented upheaval, fragmentation, and social unrest. The once-unified realm, held together by the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], crumbled under the weight of internal strife, religious discord, and economic decline, leaving the region vulnerable to external forces and setting the stage for future colonial interventions. The seeds of Battganuur's descent into chaos were sown in the waning years of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]]. Political infighting, economic mismanagement, and rampant corruption eroded the Caliphate's authority, creating a power vacuum that was quickly filled by ambitious warlords and opportunistic factions. The once-vibrant cities of Alcairet, centers of trade and learning, became battlegrounds for rival groups vying for control. The collapse of the Caliphate unleashed long-suppressed religious and ethnic tensions. Shia and Sunni communities, previously coexisting under the Caliphate's umbrella, turned against each other in a bitter struggle for dominance. The Zoroastrian minority, once tolerated, faced persecution and marginalization. This sectarian strife further fragmented Battganuuri society, creating deep-seated divisions that would haunt the region for centuries. The Warring Century wreaked havoc on Battganuur's economy. Trade routes, once vital arteries of commerce, were disrupted by banditry and conflict. Agricultural production declined as fields were abandoned and irrigation systems fell into disrepair. The once-flourishing cities, symbols of Battganuur's prosperity, became impoverished and depopulated. | The Warring Century, spanning the 15th and 16th centuries, cast a long and ominous shadow over Alcairet, marking a period of unprecedented upheaval, fragmentation, and social unrest. The once-unified realm, held together by the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], crumbled under the weight of internal strife, religious discord, and economic decline, leaving the region vulnerable to external forces and setting the stage for future colonial interventions. The seeds of Battganuur's descent into chaos were sown in the waning years of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]]. Political infighting, economic mismanagement, and rampant corruption eroded the Caliphate's authority, creating a power vacuum that was quickly filled by ambitious warlords and opportunistic factions. The once-vibrant cities of Alcairet, centers of trade and learning, became battlegrounds for rival groups vying for control. The collapse of the Caliphate unleashed long-suppressed religious and ethnic tensions. Shia and Sunni communities, previously coexisting under the Caliphate's umbrella, turned against each other in a bitter struggle for dominance. The Zoroastrian minority, once tolerated, faced persecution and marginalization. This sectarian strife further fragmented Battganuuri society, creating deep-seated divisions that would haunt the region for centuries. The Warring Century wreaked havoc on Battganuur's economy. Trade routes, once vital arteries of commerce, were disrupted by banditry and conflict. Agricultural production declined as fields were abandoned and irrigation systems fell into disrepair. The once-flourishing cities, symbols of Battganuur's prosperity, became impoverished and depopulated. | ||
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===Early modern history=== | ===Early modern history=== | ||
{{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Early_modern_history|Burgoignesc colonial empire | {{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Early_modern_history|Burgoignesc colonial empire|Barbary Straits colony}} | ||
[[File:Bergendii_colonies_in_western_Daria.png|right|thumb|[[Istroya Oriental colony]] in blue, [[Barbary Straits colony]] in red.]] | [[File:Bergendii_colonies_in_western_Daria.png|right|thumb|[[Istroya Oriental colony]] in blue, [[Barbary Straits colony]] in red.]] | ||
====Barbary Straits colony==== | |||
{{Further|Burgoignesc colonial empire|Barbary Straits colony}} | |||
In the wake of the Warring Century's turmoil, the [[History of Dericania#Duchy of Marialanus|Duchy of Marialanus]], a rising maritime power, sought to expand its influence and commercial interests in [[Audonia]]. In [[1577]], the [[Marialanii Ularian Trading Company]], armed with a royal charter, established the [[Barbary Straits Colony]] in northern Battganuur. This colony, strategically positioned at the western terminus of the [[Silk Road]], aimed to revitalize the region's agricultural potential and capitalize on the lucrative trade routes that crisscrossed the continent. The company's administrators, drawing upon their {{wp|Calvinist}} principles, implemented a rigid social hierarchy and a strict moral code. They invested heavily in infrastructure, constructing roads, canals, and ports to facilitate trade and transport. The colony's fertile plains were transformed into vast plantations, producing rice, cotton, and other cash crops for export. [[Audonia]]n slaves, captured or purchased from neighboring regions, were forced to work on the plantations, fueling the colony's agricultural engine. The slave trade became a lucrative source of revenue for the company and its shareholders. | |||
Despite the harsh realities of colonial rule, the [[Barbary Straits Colony]] became a hub of economic activity and cultural exchange. Its port cities, such as Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, attracted merchants, missionaries, and adventurers from across [[Audonia]] and beyond. The colony's unique blend of Marialanii and Battganuuri traditions, though often fraught with tension, contributed to a vibrant and dynamic cultural landscape. | |||
=====Barbary Wars===== | |||
Amid the outbreak of the Barbary Wars, while much of the anti-piracy conflict was centered around the Barbary Straits between the Buroignesc Navy and corsairs hailing from what is modern Battganuur, the range of Barbary pirates stretched even further north reaching even the domain of [[Soirwind]]. Soirwind being at the time a colonial domain under what is modern day [[Fiannria]], the spike in piracy interrupting crucial trade routes between Fiannria and Soirwind quickly drew the ire of the Levantine state. In ____ Fiannria sent a punitive expedition towards the region to combat the corsairs. Rebuffed from operating in the main combat zone and drawing too close to the Barbary Straits itself, the Fiannan war fleet set for the north towards the northern Sea of Istroya to hunt down Corsairs who broke through and expanded operations that more directly impacted Fiannria itself. The war fleet would operate between the [[Hezikian Isles]] and Soirwind for the next three years in its attempt to guard trade routes and eliminate pirate holdouts and outposts. | |||
As the conflict in the Straits themselves raged on, the Fiannan central government would delegate more and more operational authority towards the holy orders which persisted as remants from the Crusaders and independent privateers in combating northern Barbary Piracy. This culminated in the year of _____ following the victory in the Barbary straits themselves, a large contingent of Barbary ships which survived the punitive Burgoignesc expeditions escaped to the north in order to flee arrest and execution and also find a new base of operations, instead off the southern coast of Soirwind, found a fleet of privateers and corsair chasers waiting between the coast and the island of Antilles. This fleet of holy orders, privateers and colonial defense ships from Soirwind, having gotten word of the coming fleet had gathered in the strait to attack and nip the bud of any continued corsair activity in the north. The resultant battle, the [[Battle in the Kamtague Narrows]], saw the bulk of the remaining corsair force sunk or captured, and the remnants scattering, breaking any chance of a major Barbary incursion returning to operate in the north. {{Further|Burgoignesc colonial empire}} | |||
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Fall of the [[Burgoignesc colonial empire]], massive influx of people fleeing the colonies, men retained to fight in defense of the islands, women and children sent to the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]], thereafter sent to [[Equatorial Osteicia]]. This military force known as ''La Vestige'' (Aeng: The Vestige) numbered on average 115,000 soldiers and 80,000 sailors between [[1805]] and [[1835]] but morale was low and desertion was high as the men wanted to leave with their families. ''La Vestige'' was successful in maintaining the islands for their respective states which eventually unified into [[Burgundie]], but the legacy of bondage damaged the view of many [[Burgoigniac]]s with Alcairet for the next 50 years. | Fall of the [[Burgoignesc colonial empire]], massive influx of people fleeing the colonies, men retained to fight in defense of the islands, women and children sent to the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]], thereafter sent to [[Equatorial Osteicia]]. This military force known as ''La Vestige'' (Aeng: The Vestige) numbered on average 115,000 soldiers and 80,000 sailors between [[1805]] and [[1835]] but morale was low and desertion was high as the men wanted to leave with their families. ''La Vestige'' was successful in maintaining the islands for their respective states which eventually unified into [[Burgundie]], but the legacy of bondage damaged the view of many [[Burgoigniac]]s with Alcairet for the next 50 years. During the First Fratricide, Alcairet, ruled by the [[Duchy of Marialianus]] and [[Salarive]], ruled by the [[Duchy of Bourgondi]] sent volunteers to [[Maritime Dericania]] and conducted minor raiding of each other, but it was never considered a front of the war. | ||
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===Contemporary period=== | ===Contemporary period=== | ||
{{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Contemporary_history}} | {{Further|Timeline_of_major_world_events#Contemporary_history}} | ||
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[[Occidental Cold War]] | While the Occidental Cold War was primarily a series of geopolitical tensions between [[Urcea]] and [[Caphiria]], it cast a long shadow over Alcairet due to its proximity to the [[Caphiria]]n protectorate of [[Zaclaria]]. The constant threat of nuclear escalation and the ideological conflict between the [[Levantia|Levantine]] and [[Sarpedon]]ic blocs deeply affected the socio-political and economic landscape of the islands. Despite the prevailing atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, the [[Occidental Cold War]] also served as a catalyst for introspection and change within Alcaireti society. The younger generation, exposed to the liberalizing influences emanating from the [[Burgoignesc Metropole]], began to question the more conservative {{wp|Calvinist}} values that had long underpinned their society. This cultural awakening found expression in a burgeoning arts scene, where innovative forms of music, dance, and visual arts challenged the established norms and conventions. Economically, the [[Occidental Cold War]] presented a double-edged sword for Alcairet. While the islands' strategic importance in the geopolitical chessboard led to increased investment in infrastructure and military installations by [[Burgundie]], stimulating the local economy and creating employment opportunities, the constant specter of conflict also deterred foreign investment and hampered trade with [[Sarpedon]]ic bloc nations. The Alcaireti government, faced with the delicate task of balancing its allegiance to [[Burgundie]] with the imperative of maintaining regional stability, adopted a pragmatic approach to foreign policy. It maintained a robust military presence in the [[Barbary Straits]] while simultaneously engaging in discreet diplomatic channels with [[Caphiria]]n officials in [[Zaclaria]]. This cautious balancing act, though fraught with potential pitfalls, ultimately proved successful in averting conflict and preserving the fragile peace in the region. It was through these efforts, that in [[1974]] that the [[Occidental_Cold_War#Burgo-Caphirian_Thaw|Burgo-Caphirian Thaw]] occured. | ||
[[Operation Kipling]] | |||
[[ | Alcairet was also a key military and logistics staging hub during [[Operation Kipling]]. As jet technology progressed and the ground wars became more tenuous, more and more bombers were stationed in Alcairet requiring increasingly large airbases and longer runways. After the war's end and the reversion of some of these airbases to civilian control, Alcairet had more airports than it knew what to do with. As a result, Alcairet is the preeminent aircraft maintenance and manufacturing hubs in the [[Middle seas region]]. Alcairet also, through its involvement in [[Operation Kipling]] adopted [[containerization]] early on. Today it serves as a major {{wp|transshipment}} and customs hub for [[Audonia]]n goods bound for [[Levantia]]. | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||