Matokté Tashnacate
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Great Matokté | |
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| 1302–1498 | |
 War sigil
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| Government | Nomadic empire |
| Načá | |
• 1302-1340 | Falling Sword |
• 1494-1498 | Little Bow |
| History | |
• Unification of the Earplanne | 1302 |
• Collapse | 1498 |
| Today part of |  Arcerion Kelekona Istrenya Paulastra the Cape |
The Matokté Tashnacate was a large nomadic empire based in the Earplanne region of Crona. Originating in the eastern plains of modern Arcerion, the indigenous Matokté peoples eventually subdued the other nomadic tribes of the area and began a long period of conquest which eventually led to it conquering and subsuming much of the North Songun civilization and briefly becoming the predominant power in central Crona. After a period of preeminence, it entered rapid decline and dissolved into several tashnacates, each ruled by a different constituent tribe of the original Great Matokté. Most of the successor tashnacates persisted until the end of the 18th century, though the most prominent and wealthy were eventually overrun by Varshan.
Etymology
The term Matokté in the languages of the Earplanne generally means "bear hunter", and it referred to the specific tribal groups who established the empire. Its origin is not known but the term appears to have been used in some North Songun civilization records to refer to a group of nomads as early as the 10th century.