Aeranid Empire
| Aeranid Empire | |
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| Tlāna Aerānïda (Aeranir) | |
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| 2104bnia—1266bnia
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| Capital | Telrhamir |
| Common languages | Aeranir Dalitian |
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| Population | |
| 1530 BNIA | 58,000,000 |
| Government | Semi-elective republic |
| Legislature | Senate |
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| Preceeded by | Aeranid Kingdom |
| Succeeded by | Southern Aeranid Empire, Eastern Aeranid Empire, Antine Kingdom, Fasser |
The Aeranid Empire (Aeranir: tlāna aerānïda, Classical Aeranir [ˈtɬaː.na ɛːˈraː.nɨ.da]) was the post-kingdom period of the ancient Aeranid culture, consisting of large territorial holdings throughout Epehenia, Eastern Eubora, and Northern Suria, ruled by a Senate representing the Schools of Telrhamir. The Empire eventually came to an abrupt end in 1266bnia with the Collapse, which devastated central Ephenia, creating the Great Desert, and entrapped the capital within the impenetrable Wall of Severence. There were some efforts made by the remains of the Empire to reconsolidate power, however these attempts disintegrated as local landlords, administrators, and tribal councils rose to power. In the south, the so-called 'Southern Aeranid Empire,' made mostly of Anderian tribes, devolved into a loose confederacy of constantly warring feudal states. Fyrdan invaders from the north flooded south, conquering much of Vall under the Antine Kingdom in 1140bnia. The Empire in Eubora and Suria lasted longer, holding out as the Eastern Aeranid Empire, until 827bnia, when its capital, Heirotophia, was taken by Fasser.
The previous Aeranid Kingdom began some time in the 23th or 24th century bnia, with the founding of the city of Telrhamir, although the exact date is unknown. The monarchy was overthrown in 2104bnia, and replaced with a Senate representing the ten Schools of Telhramir. As the Empire expanded under Senatorial rule, the number of Schools increased within the city, and subordinate School systems were adopted in the conquered territories. Eventually, one School, Motus Soniae, grained predominance through strategic intermarriage and through their leaders' successful military campaigns. In 1595bnia Iliana Cava enacted the Small Coup, enacting laws limiting Senate membership to Motus Soniae members. From there the Empire came to resemble a semi-hereditary single-party state. This continued until the Collapse.
Due to the Aeranid Empire's vast extent and long endurance, its institutions and culture left a profound influence on the territories it governed, as well as outside of its borders, across all Avrid. Its language evolved into the Aeranid languages spoken throughout Ephenia, Eubora, and Suria. Aeranir has also remained an important language for art, philosophy, science and administration.
Religion
the Dim and the Rham
Aeranid religion distinguished broadly between two sets of gods; the Dim, or earthly gods (Aeranir: dīment), and the Rham, or celestial gods (Aeranir: rhament). Of the two, the Dim were much more frequently referred to and called upon in daily life and worship. They are associated mostly with nature, natural phenomena, places, animals, and peoples.
The Rham however represented more abstract, cosmic forces, and were generally associated with heavenly bodies. They were understood to dwell in the stars, and were mostly occupied with cosmic matters.