Kingdom of Eshel
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Kingdom of Eshel | |||||||||
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| ~500BC-1486 | |||||||||
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| Capital | Eshel | ||||||||
| Official language | Hebrew | ||||||||
| Common languages | Aramaic, Umardi, Istroyan | ||||||||
| Religion | Judaism, Nestorian Christianity, Istroyan polytheism | ||||||||
| Demonym(s) | Eshellim | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy | ||||||||
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| Legislature | Kehal | ||||||||
| Historical era | Classical period, Early modern period | ||||||||
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| Today part of |  Battganuur | ||||||||
The Kingdom of Eshel was a Jewish ethnoreligious state formed round 500 BC under King Adud I on the Yesak Peninsula in modern day Battganuur. It was a regional powerhouse in the eastern Sea of Istroya during the late Classical Period with a strong trade network with the Istroyan civilization. It remained staunchly independent despite many attempts to subjugate them by the Ashrafinid Empire to the north. It is notable that Eshel fought on the side of the Christians in the Crusades in Audonia from 1167–1428. In fact, the end of the Crusades was a contributing factor to the decimation of the Kingdom by the Oduniyyad Caliphate in 1486.
Notable Towns
- Chephirah
- Ekron
- Gederah
- Azmaveth
- Anathoth
- Jogbehah
- Mahanaim
- Rakkath
- Tirzah
- Ziph
- Tadmor
- Shechem
- Kadesh
Culture
The culture of the Eshellim was deeply rooted in their Jewish faith, influencing various aspects of their daily lives. Observing the rules of kosher dictated their cuisine, modest attire reflected their religious values, and artistic expressions, including architecture, were dedicated to venerating the Almighty. Towards the later years of the kingdom, influences from the Istroyan civilization began to manifest, particularly in the realms of theater and music.
Economy
Eshel had a tropical dry climate and as a result it grew vast amounts of kenaf, cocoanuts, cashews, palm oil, cassava, oranges, pineapples.
Kenaf made Eshel especially important to the Istroyan trade network for its use as a cordage, sailcloth, and paper.
Military
After the fall of the Ashrafinid Empire in the 7th century, thousands of Nestorians fled into Eshel. They were granted religious freedom on the condition they served in the military. They formed Nestorian Legions which served the kings of Eshel with distinction for 50 years at which time they ceased to be distinctly Nestorian and just became parts of the regular military.
Key events
- Fall of the Ashrafinid Empire in the 7th century sends many Nestorians into exile into Eshel
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