Afanyu - Revision history

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The chronicler: /* History */

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History

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History

The chronicler: /* Economy and trade */

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Economy and trade

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 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
+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 speaking the local language could have been one of the ways to claim the land and elevate one's status among other New Dawn pioneers.
 == History ==

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 == 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.
 == 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.

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 |disestablished=
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 '''Afanyu''' /æ'fænuː/ was a civilization established in the second half of the [[dantrian_calendar|second revolution]] and located between Makam and Loodon rivers.

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 Afanyu was expected to dominate the region, but instead got engulfed in a non-stop fight for power between its many kingdoms, which lasted for two and a half centuries. At one point Afanyu was comprised of over 50 separate kingdoms.
-By the beginning of the 20th [[dantrian_calendar|CSR]] Afanyu stabilized somewhat and was divided into Upper and Lower Kingdoms. Upper Kingdom was invaded by [[Potus Aylis]] in the 1960s and lost after 6 years of war. The Lower Kingdom stood idly by, refusing to help. As soon as loodonian forces became victorious, the Lower Kingdom attacked Potus, hoping that his forces were unprepared after being battered by the six-year war, but were decisively defeated, and then submitted to Loodon.
+By the beginning of the 20th [[CSR]] Afanyu stabilized somewhat and was divided into Upper and Lower Kingdoms. Upper Kingdom was invaded by [[Potus Aylis]] in the 1960s and lost after 6 years of war. The Lower Kingdom stood idly by, refusing to help. As soon as loodonian forces became victorious, the Lower Kingdom attacked Potus, hoping that his forces were unprepared after being battered by the six-year war, but were decisively defeated, and then submitted to Loodon.
 Afanyu's influence on the geopolitics of the region, thus, turned out to be very limited, but it was an important center of trade between [[Darda]], [[Osa Nara]], [[Xornerian]] and northern [[Tarnaria]]. It also popularized lapis as a precious stone in the north, became famous for its [[afanyu stones|hovering architecture]], and later became an important military power in the Loodon Empire.

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 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.
-The beginning of Afanyu's civilization is usually dated at 1650 SR, when the first king Rufu Aoa became ruler of the whole region and united 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, 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.
 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.

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 |capital=[[Ari]], [[Gled]]
 |government=Monarchy
-|language=[[Kefan]]<br>[[Thonthal]]
+|language=[[Kefan language|Kefan]]<br>[[Thonthal]]
 |religion=[[Foft]]<br>[[Lolion]]<br>[[Xaewoon]]
 |established=c. 1650 [[dantrian_calendar|SR]]

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 By the beginning of the 20th [[dantrian_calendar|CSR]] Afanyu stabilized somewhat and was divided into Upper and Lower Kingdoms. Upper Kingdom was invaded by [[Potus Aylis]] in the 1960s and lost after 6 years of war. The Lower Kingdom stood idly by, refusing to help. As soon as loodonian forces became victorious, the Lower Kingdom attacked Potus, hoping that his forces were unprepared after being battered by the six-year war, but were decisively defeated, and then submitted to Loodon.
-Afanyu's influence on the geopolitics of the region, thus, turned out to be very limited, but it was an important center of trade between [[Darda]], [[Osa Nara]], [[Xornerian]] and northern [[Tarnaria]]. It also popularized lapis as a precious stone in the north and became famous for its hovering stones, known as [[afanyu stones]].
+Afanyu's influence on the geopolitics of the region, thus, turned out to be very limited, but it was an important center of trade between [[Darda]], [[Osa Nara]], [[Xornerian]] and northern [[Tarnaria]]. It also popularized lapis as a precious stone in the north, became famous for its [[afanyu stones|hovering architecture]], and later became an important military power in the Loodon Empire.
 == Etymology ==

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 Eventually, Afanyu became divided into Upper Kingdom and Lower Kingdom. The Upper Kingdom was centered around Gled and the Lower Kingdom around Ari, in spite of the Upper Kingdom being in the south. Ari accepted the title Lower Kingdom as a way to nullify the attempt at an insult. Ari's Murdoh, Greog, said "The Lower Kingdom will upend the Upper, for in its arrogance it underestimates its enemies."
-But as the country finally united around these two centers, it was invaded by Potus Aylis and eventually conquered by [[loodon empire|Loodon]].
+But as the country finally united around these two centers, it was invaded by Potus Aylis and eventually conquered by [[loodon Empire|Loodon]].
 Nevertheless, it had retained its culture and language, as well as its economic independence, and became a key region under Loodon and later Loodon Empire.
 == Economy and trade ==

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 == Economy and trade ==
-[{{ :wiki:lapis.jpg?nolink|Lapis}}]
+[[File:Lapis.jpg|200px|thumb|Lapis]]
 Although political power was concentrated in the cities of Ari and Gled, Tarif remained the economic center of the kingdom throughout its tumultuous history.