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|name=Toor
|name=Toor
|image=Toor4.jpg
|image=Toor4.jpg
|capital=[[Chusoh]]
|capital=[[Gaskal]], then [[Chusoh]]
|government=Constitutional monarchy
|government=Constitutional monarchy
|language=[[Bukk]]
|language=[[Bukk|Asdoh]]
|religion=[[Xaewoon]]
|religion=[[Xaewoon]]
|established=c. 1770 [[dantrian_calendar|FR]]
|established=c. 1770 [[dantrian_calendar|FR]]
|disestablished=c. 75 [[dantrian_calendar|SR]]
|disestablished=c. 75 [[dantrian_calendar|SR]]
}}
}}
'''Toor''' /tʊər/ was an early [[tarnaria|Tarnarian]] civilization that existed for three centuries at the end of the first and beginning of the second revolution. It became exceedingly wealthy due to its discovery, development and commercialization of mining.
'''Toor''' /tʊər/ was an early [[tarnaria|Tarnarian]] civilization that existed for three centuries at the end of the first and beginning of the second revolution. It became exceedingly wealthy due to its discovery, development and commercialization of mining.
== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
"Toor" means "warrant" or rather "warrant granted through vision" in Jabi, and reflects the justification that many Tarnarian dynasties and clans have traditionally put forth for their rule. Based on the theology of [[Xaewoon]], a Toor is a warrant to lead people, because the ruler has special insight about the right path (the Xaewoon).
"Toor" means "warrant" or rather "warrant granted through vision" in Jabi, and reflects the justification that many Tarnarian dynasties and clans have traditionally put forth for their rule. Based on the theology of [[Xaewoon]], a toor is a warrant to lead people, because the ruler has special insight about the right path (the Xaewoon).
The Dolysoh dynasty, that had founded and ruled Toor for most of its existence, placed much greater emphasis on the religious justification than the ruling families of [[Asdoh]] or [[Barud]] in the south.
The Dolysoh dynasty, that had founded and ruled Toor for most of its existence, placed much greater emphasis on the religious justification than the ruling families of [[Asdoh]] or [[Barud]] in the south.
After the downfall of Toor in 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 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]].
== Historical sources ==
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]].
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]].
== History ==
== History ==
Toor was established at the end of the 18th century of the first revolution by Sopoh Dolysoh. 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 Baruds in the south and the tribes from [[Teamatian]] in the west.
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, placing high importance on the subjugation of the [[Laeooy Coast]] which they viewed as a competing civilizational claim.
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.
[[File:Toor regions4.gif|thumb|Expansion of Toor]]
[[File:Toor regions4.gif|thumb|left|Expansion of Toor]]
Although Toor never referred to itself as an empire, many historians characterize it as such.
The state of Toor came to an end circa 75 SR when [[Keetoh]] and [[Gened]] started the 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 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.
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.
Toor was succeeded by the Five Kingdoms of [[Mōroh]].
Toor was succeeded by the Five Kingdoms of [[Mōroh]].
=== Ruling dynasties ===
The civilization of Toor is primarily associated with the Dolysoh dynasty, which is also considered the most powerful dynasty of [[Dantrian calendar|first revolution]] [[Tarnaria]]. Unlike the dynasties of [[State of Asdoh|Asdoh]] and even [[Empire of Barud|Barud]], Dolysohs focused heavily on the religious justification of their rule, which many argue set up the ground for [[Mōroh]].
The rule of the Tōrmoh dynasty was set up for a long rule in a relatively stable society, based on the reforms of the Dolysoh dynasty. Gole Tōrmoh's ability to unite regions under his rule based on economic incentives further increased stability and wealth of Toor, but the unexpected death of his son left the court without a clear successor. That problem, however, was made irrelevant by the [[Chaos wars]].
==== Dolysoh ====
''Main page: [[Dolysoh dynasty]]''
# [[Sopoh Dolysoh]], 1771-1779 [[FR]]
# [[Opol Dolysoh]], 1779-1811 [[FR]]
# [[Meerō Dolysoh]], 1811-1847 [[FR]]
# [[Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh]], 1848-1870 [[FR]]
# [[Beejetoh Dolysoh]], 1870-1877 [[FR]]
# [[Mylyn Dolysoh]], 1877-1888 [[FR]]
# [[Troh Dolysoh]], 1888-1916 [[FR]]
# [[Deeras Dolysoh]], 1916-1962 [[FR]]
# [[Modosoh Dolysoh]], 1962-1994 [[FR]]
==== Tōrmoh ====
''Main page: [[Tōrmoh dynasty]]''
# [[Gole Tōrmoh|Brone Tōrmoh]], 01-55 [[SR]]
# [[Tōrmoh II]], 1935-1966 [[SR]]
# [[Gole Tōrmoh|Brone Tōrmoh]], 66-72 [[SR]]
== Governance ==
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]].
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.
