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==History== | ==History== | ||
{{main|History of Aciria}} | {{main|History of Aciria}} | ||
===Prehistory=== | |||
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Somewhere in the 8th century BC, [[Istroyan civilization|Istroyan]] traders made first contact with the local [[Glaistic civilization|Glaistic people]], suggested by Istroyan artifacts beginning to surface in modern day Aciria around this time. While the trade was lucrative for the Istroyans and allowed the introduction for foreign goods to the Glaistic people, the journey was long, which prompted Istroyan trading outposts to be founded off the coast of [[Aciria]], with the most notable centers of trade eventually becoming the island of [[Montverd]]. The relations and contact between the two peoples developed over the centuries, eventually declining and leading to the Istroyan invasion of mainland Aciria, establishing Istroyan lead kingdoms on the mainland. The constant presence of the Istroyans lead to the creation of the [[Aciriano-Istroyan Kingdom]] and its successor states. | |||
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The | The 5rd century BC is characterised by cultural, diplomatic and military decline with various ethnic tensions between the Glaistic people and the ruling Istroyans. The infighting was taken advantage of by the [[Caphiria|Latin]] people to the east, whose migration into the lands grew during this period. It was also during this period when the triumvirate of the [[Three Sisters]] came into existence, with the stability and prosperity they brought to their respective kingdom quickly allowing word of mouth to spread word of the deified sisters across the lands of modern day Aciria. | ||
The decline of living conditions eventually allowed for an easy Caphirian annexation of [[Aciria]] into their imperium in 376 BC. | |||
===Part of the Third Imperium=== | ===Part of the Third Imperium=== | ||
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{{further|Age of The Empire}} | {{further|Age of The Empire}} | ||
[[File:366a6a8d13d51e9ea8c89c3a2b419a0d.jpg|thumb|left|A portrait of the newly crowned Emperor of Aciria, 1785. Painted on the lands that eventually became the Imperial Retreat on Montvert.]] | [[File:366a6a8d13d51e9ea8c89c3a2b419a0d.jpg|thumb|left|A portrait of the newly crowned Emperor of Aciria, 1785. Painted on the lands that eventually became the Imperial Retreat on Montvert.]] | ||
For | For nearly two centuries, the [[Free Republic of Aciria]] had been in a state of near constant state of insurrection. The constant instability meant a constant decline in population during this time period, as people not only died as a result of conflict or crime, but disease and malnourishment was also a major cause of death. Many Acirians leaving the country in pursuit of stability and peace to neighbouring states, or overseas if they could afford, also caused a notable hit in the population declining. Many educated Acirians in particular left the country, resulting in incapable and corrupt bureaucrats and military officers heading the country, a fact that was satirized by the book Il Regista, which brought up the rampant selfishness of the ruling class who put their personal gain over the wellness of the nation. The instability also meant that little cultural, economic or scientific discovery was made at the time, with Il Regista being one of the only notable works of art originating from this time period. | ||
In 1774, the young military officer [[Giovanni Montefeltro]] had finished his pacification campaigns across southern [[Aciria]], with him along with his troops making landfall on [[Montverd]] to finally end the rebellion. His rapid and relatively bloodless end of the rebellion on Montverd brought him great respect with the military, and through word of mouth, the people as well. His success and popularity resulted in him being granted the title of Marshal of Aciria on his return to [[Trossera]]. The title took him away from his traditional military duties, forcing him to take part in the bureaucracy and politics of the nation. These first hand experiences with the ruling class allowed Montefeltro to understand that the country would never recover and prosper as long as the corrupt bureaucrats were in power, inspiring him to join politics. His popularity allowed him quick entry into the Senate, and by taking advantage of the conflict with Montanaros in central Aciria, he was able to declare martial law and remove the First Speaker from his position. | |||
Removal of the First Speaker was followed by Montefeltro's allies removing potential political threats from power all across the nation, leading up to Montefeltro declaring himself Emperor before the Senate. With the people behind Montefeltro, the Senate had no choice but to recognise Montefeltro as the First Emperor of Aciria, with his inauguration taking place only three days after the declaration. His ascension caused vast reforms in every aspect of life in Aciria, perhaps most notably the efficient administrative system known as La Catena, with the rampant corruption drastically cut down with the establishment of the [[Polizia Amministrativa Imperiale]] in 1790, which also doubled as a secret police, which allowed him to arrest and execute any opposition before becomign real threats to his power. Conscription was also established in 1795 to bolster the army's numbers and act as a deterrent, but the order was revoked in 1805 following a notable drop in quality of the armed forces. During Montefeltro's reign, it was the first time in nearly two centureis someone had held power for more than a decade: the peace and stability his reign brought was widely used as a propaganda tool by the state. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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