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It's origin, capital, and powerbase was in what is now [[Pukhgundi]], where the vestiges of ots 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 class was Pukhti from modern [[ Pukhgundi]]. | It's origin, capital, and powerbase was in what is now [[Pukhgundi]], where the vestiges of ots 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 class was Pukhti from modern [[ Pukhgundi]]. | ||
==History== | |||
The ''Arunid Empire'' was formed when the King of Pukh's, Arun, father-in-law died and he inherited his wife's family kingdom in 372 BCE. This dual kingdom became a powerhouse in the region and Arun's son, Aadesh, became a great general,diplomat, and then king in his own right. The Arunid dynasty was ruthless and shrewd. Fathers and mothers teaching the art of cunning and guile to their children, punishing sloth and greed to ensure that ambition was a key factor of every new generation. There were 500 years of continuous expansion both through military conquest and through trade and diplomacy. They were to [[Daria]] what Imperial [[Daria]] was to [[Dolong]]. In fact, these empires were strong trading partners. | |||
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| 372 BC–884 CE | |||||||
| Religion | Hindi, Jain | ||||||
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| Demonym(s) | Aruni | ||||||
| Government | Empire | ||||||
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| Historical era | Classical antiquity | ||||||
• Established | 372 BC | ||||||
• Armies beaten by the Oduniyyad Caliphate | 884 CE | ||||||
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| Today part of |  Battganuur Bulkh Kandara Tapakdore Peshabiwar Pukhgundi Umardwal | ||||||
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The Arunid Empire was a powerful Hindu empire im the Daria region of Audonia during Classical Antiquity (~372 BCE - 884 CE). It dominated the trade networks of the Aab-e-Farus and it's landed provinces stretched from modern day Kandara all the way to Battganuur. It's armies were unstoppable in the Classical period but it's over extension I'm western Daria not only led to corruption and weak administration, but it stretched the armies of the empire top thin and it was eventually expelled from western Daria by Muslim armies, and then totally crushed by the Oduniyyad Caliphate.
It's origin, capital, and powerbase was in what is now Pukhgundi, where the vestiges of ots 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 class was Pukhti from modern Pukhgundi.
History
The Arunid Empire was formed when the King of Pukh's, Arun, father-in-law died and he inherited his wife's family kingdom in 372 BCE. This dual kingdom became a powerhouse in the region and Arun's son, Aadesh, became a great general,diplomat, and then king in his own right. The Arunid dynasty was ruthless and shrewd. Fathers and mothers teaching the art of cunning and guile to their children, punishing sloth and greed to ensure that ambition was a key factor of every new generation. There were 500 years of continuous expansion both through military conquest and through trade and diplomacy. They were to Daria what Imperial Daria was to Dolong. In fact, these empires were strong trading partners.