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=== History === | === History === | ||
The reigning Chen dynasty of [[Corumm]] saw a succession of revolts and uprisings starting in 877. The rise of the Four Great Impostors who sought to claim the imperial throne posed an existential threat to it. The second of these pretenders, Tengu Peg Leg, first rose in the city of [[Heng]]. Claiming descent from the last Shang emperor, he and his supporters took over the city administration by force and gained the support of its citizens by abolishing taxes for three years and promising to give every citizen five slaves from towns he conquered. | The reigning Chen dynasty of [[Corumm]] saw a succession of revolts and uprisings starting in 877. The rise of the Four Great Impostors who sought to claim the imperial throne posed an existential threat to it. The second of these pretenders, Tengu Peg Leg, first rose in the city of [[Heng]]. Claiming descent from the last Shang emperor, he and his supporters took over the city administration by force and gained the support of its citizens by abolishing taxes for three years and promising to give every citizen five slaves from towns he conquered. | ||
[[File:HengSlavery.jpg|thumb|A depiction of slaves building fortifications. Slaves were the main workforce on all major construction projects]] | |||
=== Geography === | === Geography === | ||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||