Elephantum

Elephantum is a modern nation, residing in Earth II. It controls the modern day nations of Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon, as well as parts of Israel, Palestine, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and India. The island of Koror in Palau is a separate nation, that seceded from Elephantum. The government system, dealt with below, is a bizzare mix between an oligarchy with absolute power and a direct democracy. Elephantum is a major player in world politics, and has been since the attempted invasion by Soviet (Hogsweatian) troops when it was a small nation.

History

Early History

The 33 islands of Bahrain, in the Persian Gulf, are the homeland of the Elephantis. Humans have lived on the islands since at least 3000 BC. The first major society to develop was Dilmun, a trading empire that consisted of trading posts throughout the Persian Gulf. It dominated, and eventually monopolized, trade between the societies in Mesopotamia and the Indus River. However, as those civilizations collapsed, so did Dilmun. In the 800's, it was invaded, and became part of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. 100 years later it was in Assyrian lands.

That changed during the times of Alexander the Great. When returning from the failed attack on India, his fleet explored the Gulf, coming into contact with the islands, and creating a trading post named Tylos there.

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Religion

The Garden of Eden

Some religions in Mesopotamia, especially Sumerian, believed the islands of Bahrain were the birthplace of humanity. When Christianity and Islam spread through the area, those beliefs were adapted, and for some time popular belief held that Bahrain was the Garden of Eden. While this belief has largely been forgotten, some around the world still believe in it.

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