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| After the downfall of Toor at the end of the 1st CSR, [[Gened]] referred to [[Moroh|Mōroh]] as "the true toor". With the establishment of [[Stogen]] in the 2nd CSR, nomadic kingdoms of Tarnaria began to refer to their kingdoms as [[Toor (political entity)|toors]]. | | After the downfall of Toor at the end of the 1st CSR, [[Gened]] referred to [[Moroh|Mōroh]] as "the true toor". With the establishment of [[Stogen]] in the 2nd CSR, nomadic kingdoms of Tarnaria began to refer to their kingdoms as [[Toor (political entity)|toors]]. |
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| + | == Historical sources == |
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| + | The historical record of Toor is mostly preserved in the writings of early Tarnarian historians [[Ludoh]] and [[Porteek]], as well as through documents preserved in [[Gaskal]], [[Jegin]] and in toorian counterparts in [[Barud]], [[Gantolia]] and [[Yammoe]]. |
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| + | However, a wealth of information that would have been contained in documents, letters, ledgers, works of art has been lost due to a purposeful destruction of said artifacts during [[Mōroh]]. |
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| == History == | | == History == |
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− | Toor was established at the end of the 18th century of the first revolution by [[Sopoh Dolysoh]] who claimed that him reaching the northernmost point of [[Tarnaria]] demonstrates that he has the vision of the path. Over the course of the next century, the Dolysoh dynasty has expanded Toor, eventually subjugating [[Laeooy Coast]] and the area which today is known as [[Commonground]], while continuing to fight for its integrity against the [[Negy]], the [[Oaleed]] and the [[Empire of Barud|Baruds]] in the south and the tribes from [[Teamatian]] in the west, while integrating many peoples, including those that it fought against. | + | Toor was established at the end of the 18th century of the first revolution by [[Sopoh Dolysoh]] who claimed that him reaching the northernmost point of [[Tarnaria]] demonstrates that he has the vision of the path. |
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| + | Over the course of the next century, the Dolysoh dynasty has expanded Toor, placing high importance on the subjugation of the [[Laeooy Coast]] which they viewed as a competing civilizational claim. |
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| + | The area which today is known as [[Commonground]] for a long time was not under formal toorian rule, but this relationship was formalized after the deposits of tin were found. |
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| [[File:Toor regions4.gif|thumb|left|Expansion of Toor]] | | [[File:Toor regions4.gif|thumb|left|Expansion of Toor]] |
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| Although Toor never referred to itself as an empire, many historians characterize it as such. | | Although Toor never referred to itself as an empire, many historians characterize it as such. |
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− | The rule of Dolysoh was overtaken by the Tōrmoh dynasty in the beginning of the second revolution, and [[Gole Tōrmoh]] managed to finally defeat the Negy and displace Oaleed to the south of Mantar hill. | + | The rule of Dolysoh was overtaken by the Tōrmoh dynasty in the beginning of the second revolution, with [[Gole Tōrmoh]] serving as the last gole of Toor. He managed to displace Oaleed to the south of Mantar hill and averted a political crisis that almost saw Gaskal and Deeras secede. |
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− | The state of Toor came to an end circa 75 SR when [[Keetoh]] and [[Gened]] started a serf uprising and established Commonground in 72 SR, which eventually led to the secession of [[Gaskal]] and [[Deeras]] and the economic and political downfall of Toor's capital [[Chusoh]]. | + | The state of Toor came to an end circa 75 SR when [[Keetoh]] and [[Gened]] started a serf uprising and established Commonground in 72 SR, which eventually led to the destruction of Toor's capital [[Chusoh]], as well as a disintegration of the existing system of power. |
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| Toor was succeeded by the Five Kingdoms of [[Mōroh]]. | | Toor was succeeded by the Five Kingdoms of [[Mōroh]]. |
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| == Governance == | | == Governance == |
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− | Toor was a fairly centralized state. | + | Although no toorian ruler has ever referred to Toor as an empire, it was effectively one. Multiple peoples lived under its rule, such as [[Oaleed]], Urnotys, Jojnohs, Aagalohs, [[Hadeer]]. |
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| + | Toor was a fairly centralized state. It was run out of first [[Gaskal]] and then [[Chusoh]] by a royal court with a gole - a king. The gole appointed a [[murdoh]] for key cities. |