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== Origins ==
== Origins ==
The Kefan people are thought to have migrated directly from Duls Settelements to a valley between Makam and Loodon about two centuries prior. There was definitely significant mixing with local populations, due to [[Kefan]] becoming the language of the Kefan people, which evolved from [[Nalarli]]. Nalarli was specific to the Loodon region. It is not clear what language was the initial language of the Kefan, but it is possible it was [[Thonthal]]. There are, however, no clear signs of Thonthal in Kefan that cannot be explained by adoption from Thonthal due to the significant amount of trade between Darda and Afanyu.
After the end of the [[Great Turtle war]], the [[Darda|winners]] began conflicts over [[the Great Turtle]] lands. Afanyu was established as a project to moderate these conflicts and divide the land peacefully and fairly. Unified under the rule of [[Rufu Aoa]], the new country quickly quelled the post-war in-fighting.
The Kefan people are, thus, the descendants of the [[New Dawn]], intermixed with the native population of Kartas. There was definitely significant mixing with the leftovers of the Great Turtle as well.
The [[kefan language|Kefan language]] is largely based on and evolved from [[Nalarli]], which was specific to the Loodon region. It is not clear exactly how Nalarli became the base, instead of [[Thonthal]], which is thought to have been the main language in Darda by that time, but it is speculated that
== History ==
== History ==
At that time the Kefan arrived to the region, it was much drier. That might have pushed them to develop water irrigation systems that enabled them to grow crops, but also extend the technology to effectively create a clay-based sewer system. This greatly increased the rate of urban development and quality of life. First major city, Tarif, was established at the end of 16th CSR.
At that time of the establishment of Afanyu, the region was much drier. That might have pushed Kefans to develop water irrigation systems that enabled them to grow crops, but also extend the technology to effectively create a clay-based sewer system. This greatly increased the rate of urban development and quality of life. First major city, Tarif, was established at the end of 16th CSR.
The beginning of Afanyu's civilization is usually dated at 1650 SR, when the first king Rufu Aoa united the city-states under a single rule. By this time Afanyu had advanced agriculture, division of labor, and even a class of politicians.
The beginning of Afanyu's civilization is usually dated at 1650 SR. Dardians quickly intorduced advanced agriculture, division of labor, and even a class of politicians.
However, a decade later Rufu Aoa's rule made a pivotal turn to favoritism, when a [[Murdoh]] (a governor) of a relatively unimportant city of Zo pleased the king, and when offered a reward, requested independence. Due to the city being very small and economically dependent on the rest of the country, Rufu agreed to the demand, provided the new kingdom of Zo considers Afanyu its metropolitan state, effectively making the kingdom of Zo Afanyu's colony.
However, a decade later Rufu Aoa's rule made a pivotal turn to favoritism, when a governor of a relatively unimportant city of Zo pleased the king, and when offered a reward, requested independence. Due to the city being very small and economically dependent on the rest of the country, Rufu agreed to the demand, provided the new kingdom of Zo considers Afanyu its metropolitan state, effectively making the kingdom of Zo Afanyu's colony.
Possibly seen as a one-off gesture that stresses the kindness and generosity of the king of the land, the move proved to be disastrous, as within the next several years two more cities lodged requests for independence. Rufu sent an army to one of the cities in order to ensure order and to quell the emerging trend for separatism before it spreads too far. But the gravity of the situation changed when the second largest city of Afanyu, Ari, governed by [[Mardis]], announced its request for independence. This effectively threw the kingdom into a civil war that would last for over two centuries.
Possibly seen as a one-off gesture that stresses the kindness and generosity of the king of the land, the move proved to be disastrous, as within the next several years two more cities lodged requests for independence. Rufu sent an army to one of the cities in order to ensure order and to quell the emerging trend for separatism before it spreads too far. But the gravity of the situation changed when the second largest city of Afanyu, Ari, governed by [[Mardis]], announced its request for independence. This effectively threw the kingdom into a civil war that would last for over two centuries.