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The ''Arunid Empire'' was a powerful Fravarti-Zoroastrian empire in the [[Daria]] region of [[Audonia]] during Classical Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages(~372BC-884 CE), following the collapse of the [[Battganuur#Umaronid_Empire|Umaronid Empire]] of [[Daria]] in [[738]]CE and the [[Banner Wars]]. It dominated the trade networks of the [[Aab-e-Farus]] and its provinces stretched from modern day [[Kandara]] all the way to northern [[Battganuur]]. The state's founding background as part of a zealous religious movement led by the communitarian 4th Century prophet '''Fravarti''' led to later disastrous campaigns by its founding Padishah Aadesh [[Atur The Conqueror|The Conqueror]] to expropriate the lands of the ''Erezu'' class and to liquidate the ''Barsom Armies'' and directly centralize administration around the Crown. These campaigns, continuing under his successors, led to marked decline of Darian civilization, and its conquest by the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]] after scarcely more than a century of existence. | The '''Arunid Empire''' was a powerful Fravarti-Zoroastrian empire in the [[Daria]] region of [[Audonia]] during Classical Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages(~372BC-884 CE), following the collapse of the [[Battganuur#Umaronid_Empire|Umaronid Empire]] of [[Daria]] in [[738]]CE and the [[Banner Wars]]. It dominated the trade networks of the [[Aab-e-Farus]] and its provinces stretched from modern day [[Kandara]] all the way to northern [[Battganuur]]. The state's founding background as part of a zealous religious movement led by the communitarian 4th Century prophet '''Fravarti''' led to later disastrous campaigns by its founding Padishah Aadesh [[Atur The Conqueror|The Conqueror]] to expropriate the lands of the ''Erezu'' class and to liquidate the ''Barsom Armies'' and directly centralize administration around the Crown. These campaigns, continuing under his successors, led to marked decline of Darian civilization, and its conquest by the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]] after scarcely more than a century of existence. | ||
Its origin, wartime capital, and powerbase was in what is now [[Pukhgundi]], where the vestiges of its legacy can still be most obviously seen. While it was a very cosmopolitan empire made up of thousands of ethnic groups, religions, and languages, the ruling clans were from the Bisht region from modern [[Pukhgundi]]. | Its origin, wartime capital, and powerbase was in what is now [[Pukhgundi]], where the vestiges of its legacy can still be most obviously seen. While it was a very cosmopolitan empire made up of thousands of ethnic groups, religions, and languages, the ruling clans were from the Bisht region from modern [[Pukhgundi]]. | ||
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Artisans and craftsmen played a pivotal role in the Arunid economy. Skilled workers produced high-quality textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and jewelry, which were in demand not only within the empire but also in international trade. Craftsmanship reached impressive heights, as seen in the intricate construction and decoration of grand temples and palaces. In levels not seen in many other ancient civilizations these manufactories were maintained as part of a uniquely complex but regular economic network. These required a steady supply of consistent materials to be supplied to them and there is strong evidence that villages and towns were built around maintaining supply lines to various points throughout the empire to ensure this happened. | Artisans and craftsmen played a pivotal role in the Arunid economy. Skilled workers produced high-quality textiles, ceramics, metalwork, and jewelry, which were in demand not only within the empire but also in international trade. Craftsmanship reached impressive heights, as seen in the intricate construction and decoration of grand temples and palaces. In levels not seen in many other ancient civilizations these manufactories were maintained as part of a uniquely complex but regular economic network. These required a steady supply of consistent materials to be supplied to them and there is strong evidence that villages and towns were built around maintaining supply lines to various points throughout the empire to ensure this happened. | ||
Taxes were collected in the form of agricultural produce, land revenue, and trade tariffs, the most lucrative form of taxation. The revenue collected was used to maintain the empire's infrastructure, support the military, and fund ambitious works projects. Emperor Ashoka, in particular, is renowned for his emphasis on social welfare and public projects, such as the construction of roads, hospitals, irrigation works in semi-arid zones, and education centers. Ashoka was also the first to bring in scholars from the [[Istroyan civilization]] to join him at court. This became en vogue for provincial kings and princes to also have minor [[Istroyan]] scholars and philosopher on their advisory councils. | Taxes were collected in the form of agricultural produce, land revenue, and trade tariffs, the most lucrative form of taxation. The revenue collected was used to maintain the empire's infrastructure, support the military, and fund ambitious works projects. Emperor Ashoka, in particular, is renowned for his emphasis on social welfare and public projects, such as the construction of roads, hospitals, irrigation works in semi-arid zones, and education centers. Ashoka was also the first to bring in scholars from the [[Ancient Istroyan civilization]] to join him at court. This became en vogue for provincial kings and princes to also have minor [[Istroyan]] scholars and philosopher on their advisory councils. | ||
Over time, the Empire faced various economic challenges. External pressures, including invasions and the expansion of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], disrupted trade routes and contributed to economic decline. Inefficient governance and overexpansion also strained the empire's resources. Despite its economic achievements, these factors ultimately weakened the empire's economic foundations. | Over time, the Empire faced various economic challenges. External pressures, including invasions and the expansion of the [[Oduniyyad Caliphate]], disrupted trade routes and contributed to economic decline. Inefficient governance and overexpansion also strained the empire's resources. Despite its economic achievements, these factors ultimately weakened the empire's economic foundations. | ||