13,603
edits
Qustantistan: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| (8 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 103: | Line 103: | ||
The Elateians wasted no time in subjugating the small hamlets in the island, places such as Thebypes and Salussae were quickly inducted into the enlightened orbit of the new polis willingly or otherwise. The exiles set up a system of governance very similar to that which existed in Tylossos before its domination by Messisoria, that is to say they instituted a form of participative democracy. Each citizen theoretically had an equal voice and vote on the assembly of the city and decisions were taken by majority vote. Mecistes by virtue of being their original leader was awarded the title of First Speaker, a position that enabled him to be the first to speak in any debate. In this early period Mecistes was unchallenged and could always sway the majority to his view, thus basically dictating the city's policies. He advocated for Elateia to remain aloof from the troubles of neighboring cities, reasoning that Elateia was neither strong or wealthy enough to affect political events. | The Elateians wasted no time in subjugating the small hamlets in the island, places such as Thebypes and Salussae were quickly inducted into the enlightened orbit of the new polis willingly or otherwise. The exiles set up a system of governance very similar to that which existed in Tylossos before its domination by Messisoria, that is to say they instituted a form of participative democracy. Each citizen theoretically had an equal voice and vote on the assembly of the city and decisions were taken by majority vote. Mecistes by virtue of being their original leader was awarded the title of First Speaker, a position that enabled him to be the first to speak in any debate. In this early period Mecistes was unchallenged and could always sway the majority to his view, thus basically dictating the city's policies. He advocated for Elateia to remain aloof from the troubles of neighboring cities, reasoning that Elateia was neither strong or wealthy enough to affect political events. | ||
There was however some discontent with the leadership and arrogant manner of Mecistes, and the perception that he had given up too easily and too quickly back on Tylossos. Chief among these malcontents was a man named Timasion, who became a fierce rival of Mecistes and a critic of all his positions. After a debate on the navy that descended into with personal attacks, Mecistes was set upon with knives on the street by Timasion's allies and killed. With the death of Mecistes, his isolationist faction fragmented and Timasion's militarist faction took over power until 732 BC. Under Timasion and his allies, Elateia built a large fleet and became a significant naval power. Elateian policy during this period favored always placing itself in the anti-Messisorian camp and lending the power of its ships to those that opposed it such as the city of | There was however some discontent with the leadership and arrogant manner of Mecistes, and the perception that he had given up too easily and too quickly back on Tylossos. Chief among these malcontents was a man named Timasion, who became a fierce rival of Mecistes and a critic of all his positions. After a debate on the navy that descended into with personal attacks, Mecistes was set upon with knives on the street by Timasion's allies and killed. With the death of Mecistes, his isolationist faction fragmented and Timasion's militarist faction took over power until 732 BC. Under Timasion and his allies, Elateia built a large fleet and became a significant naval power. Elateian policy during this period favored always placing itself in the anti-Messisorian camp and lending the power of its ships to those that opposed it such as the city of '''''Greektown''''' during the [[Pikralic War]]. The combined fleets of Elateia and '''''Greektown''''' under admiral Posides defeated a large Messisorian fleet during that conflict, cementing the city's reputation for sea power. | ||
===Early Islam=== | ===Early Islam=== | ||
Elateia managed to maintain its independence from other istroyan states well into the 8th century. The unexpected arrival of a new threat from the east caught the leaders of the city flat footed. Crossing the [[Sea of Istroya]], [[Oduniyyad Caliphate|Oduniyyad]] invaders espousing a new faith bore down on the island. The Elateians mustered their fleet to see off the invasion of their shores without realizing the size of the enemy fleets. Winning an engagement against an Oduniyyad scouting force, the emboldened Elateian fleet sailed further east pursuing the survivors only to find themselves enveloped by the enemy. At the Battle of Katerion, the Elateian fleet was decisively smashed by the Oduniyyads. Of three hundred ships that had sailed mere weeks before, only fifteen escaped the disaster to limp back home with the news. | Elateia managed to maintain its independence from other istroyan states well into the 8th century. The unexpected arrival of a new threat from the east caught the leaders of the city flat footed. Crossing the [[Sea of Istroya]], [[Oduniyyad Caliphate|Oduniyyad]] invaders espousing a new faith bore down on the island. The Elateians mustered their fleet to see off the invasion of their shores without realizing the size of the enemy fleets. Winning an engagement against an Oduniyyad scouting force, the emboldened Elateian fleet sailed further east pursuing the survivors only to find themselves enveloped by the enemy. At the Battle of Katerion, the Elateian fleet was decisively smashed by the Oduniyyads. Of three hundred ships that had sailed mere weeks before, only fifteen escaped the disaster to limp back home with the news. | ||
News of the defeat at sea sent shockwaves through the Elateian political and military establishment. At a single stroke the city had lost thousands of experienced sailors and navigators and the bulk of its expensive fleet. A debate in the assembly ensued on whether to surrender or fight on, with the surrender party being decisively outvoted. An officer named Hipponax was placed in charge of organizing the defense of the city. Hipponax levied every available men for the defense, teenagers and old men included, had the city walls repaired and ordered all the crops secreted inside to deny food to the enemy. | News of the defeat at sea sent shockwaves through the Elateian political and military establishment. At a single stroke the city had lost thousands of experienced sailors and navigators and the bulk of its expensive fleet. A debate in the assembly ensued on whether to surrender or fight on, with the surrender party being decisively outvoted. An officer named Hipponax was placed in charge of organizing the defense of the city. Hipponax levied every available men for the defense, teenagers and old men included, had the city walls repaired and ordered all the crops secreted inside to deny food to the enemy. He also sent envoys to '''''Greektown''''' hoping to convince them to send some support but on this they were not successful. As the Muslim fleet approached the island a last ditch attempt to stop them from landing troops was made. Several ships equipped with spigots that expelled a combustible liquid attacked the enemy fleet, burning a dozen ships before being rammed and succumbing to the waves. Fireships had been used in other battles by Elateia but only in very small numbers, probably due to the difficulty of procuring the combustion agent. Forty thousand muslim warriors under general Ahmed Ben Ghazi stormed the island, quickly overrunning every village and hamlet in their way. The swiftness of the attack prevented Hipponax from razing the surrounding area to deprive the invaders of supplies. | ||
====Patriarchate of Elateia==== | ====Patriarchate of Elateia==== | ||
====Emergence of Qustantism==== | ====Emergence of Qustantism==== | ||
| Line 125: | Line 125: | ||
===Foreign Policy=== | ===Foreign Policy=== | ||
Qustantistan has an active foreign policy. Aside from national self-preservation, is main foreign policy interests are promoting Qustanti Islam and protecting Qustanti and other Shi'a minorities abroad, and seeking trade contacts to promote economic development. Qustantistan's main adversaries are the neighbouring Sunni [[State of Islam]], which Qustantis view as a false Caliphate, and [[ | Qustantistan has an active foreign policy. Aside from national self-preservation, is main foreign policy interests are promoting Qustanti Islam and protecting Qustanti and other Shi'a minorities abroad, and seeking trade contacts to promote economic development. Qustantistan's main adversaries are the neighbouring Sunni [[State of Islam]], which Qustantis view as a false Caliphate, and [[Daxia]], which has long taken a hostile stance against its many Islamic neighbours. Many foreign policy analysts view Qustantistan and the State of Islam as locked in perpetual emnity for religious and geopolitical reasons, with both vying to establish themselves as the sole legitimate Islamic state and the dominant power in southeast Ixnay. The Qustanti-Batori rivalry was the main impetus behind the Nuclear Jihad programme (see below). The Caliphate's main ally is the Qustanti-dominated régime in [[Krakyerkir]]. | ||
Qustantistan has good relations with both [[Woolzistan]] and [[Heku]], the latter being a critical trading partner and source of foreign investment. The Caliphate's energy reserves and fair treatment of its Coscivian population have engendered good relations with the [[Kiravian Federacy]]. | Qustantistan has good relations with both [[Woolzistan]] and [[Heku]], the latter being a critical trading partner and source of foreign investment. The Caliphate's energy reserves and fair treatment of its Coscivian population have engendered good relations with the [[Kiravian Federacy]]. | ||
| Line 159: | Line 159: | ||
===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
The two official and most widely-spoken languages in Qustantistan are {{wp|Persian language| | The two official and most widely-spoken languages in Qustantistan are {{wp|Persian language|Umardi}} and {{wp|Arabic}}. Umardi is the primary language of governmental affairs and business, though Arabic, the official liturgical language understood at a basic level by 90% of adult Qustantis, is more frequently used for inter-ethnic communication. Most urban dwellers are natively bilingual, switching fluidly between Arabic and Umardi. | ||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
| Line 170: | Line 170: | ||
[[Category:IXWB]] | [[Category:IXWB]] | ||
[[Category: NPC Contest]] | [[Category: 2022 NPC Contest]] | ||
[[Category: 2023 NPC Contest]] | |||
[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] | ||
[[Category:Sarpedon]] | [[Category:Sarpedon]] | ||
[[Category:NPC Countries]] | |||
[[Category:Map Completion Project]] | |||