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By building Korstonoh on the bank of Qvonl, Barud claimed a large territory. [[Emperor Hun|Hun Nov Vone Gordoh]] began a series of major road-building projects that created a network of high quality roads, connecting both cities, but also crossing the empire from south to north.

By building Korstonoh on the bank of Qvonl, Barud claimed a large territory. [[Emperor Hun|Hun Nov Vone Gordoh]] began a series of major road-building projects that created a network of high quality roads, connecting both cities, but also crossing the empire from south to north.

By providing this advanced infrastructure, Barud imposed a fee on everyone traveling through their territory. The high quality of barudsian roads made it desirable to choose to cross through Barud, which provided the state with a stead influx of resources.

By providing this advanced infrastructure, Barud imposed a fee on everyone traveling through their territory. The high quality of barudian roads made crossing Barud fast, safe and enjoyable, which provided the state with a steady influx of resources. It also served as a trading hub, establishing the famous [[Night Market]] in Korstonoh.

=== Coinage ===

=== Coinage ===

Unlike Asdoh, which mostly used paper [[debtnotes]], Barud established its imperial silver and gold coins. Barud's golen and emperors paid great attention to the distribution of their coins and made it mandatory to pay road fees using them, thus creating additional demand for them.

Unlike Asdoh, which mostly used paper [[debtnotes]], Barud established its imperial silver and gold coins. Barud's golen and emperors paid great attention to the distribution of their coins and made it mandatory to pay road fees using barudian currency, thus creating additional demand for them.

Barud's coins are also notable for the fact that they were essentially treated as investments in the Empire of Barud itself, with emperors minting additional coins on the wave of promises regarding upcoming conquests.

Barud's coins are also notable for the fact that they were essentially treated as investments in the Empire of Barud itself, with emperors minting additional coins on the wave of promises regarding upcoming conquests, and granting these coins to the nobility in exchange for their military service.

 

The value of barudian coins was high throughout most of its history, and only began to fall in value during the last several decades of Barud's existence.

== Political worldview ==

== Political worldview ==