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| − | The Democratic Republic of Kicaeria (DROK) is a fledgling nation with a turbulent past. As time marches on, Kicaeria's leaders must strike a delicate balance between honoring the old system and preserving its customs, and advancing her socially, economically, and militarily. Though patriotic by necessity, many of her citizens look back nostalgically to bygone days of glory, and hope. Hard times lie ahead for Kicaeria's people: after all, there is capitalism to promote, democracy to foster, and an empire to regain. Will the ''ordo novus'' triumph, or will history repeat itself? Only time will tell. | + | The Democratic Republic of Kicaeria (kick-er-REE-ah) is a fledgling nation with a turbulent past. As time marches on, Kicaeria's leaders must strike a delicate balance between honoring the old system and preserving its customs, and advancing her socially, economically, and militarily. Though patriotic by necessity, many of her citizens look back nostalgically to bygone days of glory, and hope. Hard times lie ahead for Kicaeria's people: after all, there is capitalism to promote, democracy to foster, and an empire to regain. Will the ''Ordo Novus'' triumph, or will history repeat itself? Only time will tell. |
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| − | flag=http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t284/Loco_gato08/kicaeria3.jpg | | + | flag=http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t284/Loco_gato08/Rmn-military-header-1.png | |
| | region=[[Sirius]] | | | region=[[Sirius]] | |
| | motto="There was a dream that was Rome. It shall be realized." | | | motto="There was a dream that was Rome. It shall be realized." | |
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| | language=New Latin, Quirites | | | language=New Latin, Quirites | |
| | capital=Tuliasea | | | capital=Tuliasea | |
| − | population=60 million | | + | population=90 million | |
| | currency=Orator | | | currency=Orator | |
| | leader=Marcus Tulius Kicaero | | leader=Marcus Tulius Kicaero |
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| | ==History== | | ==History== |
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| − | ===The Early Days===
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| − | (pre 873)
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| − | Modern historians do not know much about pre-Romagna Kicaeria. The few surviving accounts come from heavily biased Empire historians; the picture they paint is unappetizing to say the least. According to the average Imperial snob there was enough sinful practices in the region to damn the entire world to hell. Examples citied as "reliable" or "proven" include: witchcraft, beastiality, cannibalism, heresy and worship of sticks, ritual murder, human sacrifice, homosexuality, and of course baby rape and murder. Regardless of whether or not the preceding is true, what is known is that the native people were called the Halemen. The Halemen -still a distinct ethnicity in Kicaeria today- lived in tribal communities, centered around the hill fort. Inter-tribal warfare raged often and over trivial causes. This disorganized state of events did not last for long. About 100 years before the establishment of the Romagna Empire, these tribes began to assemble into ten different warring states, for their own security. Even so, this start at unification did not suffice to weather the coming storm.
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| − | ===The Romagna Empire===
| + | See [[History of Kicaeria]] |
| − | (873-1876)
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| − | subject_name= Aeneas Romagnon | photo= http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t284/Loco_gato08/Romagnon.jpg|
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| − | caption1=Title | field1=Romagna Emperor |
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| − | caption2=Lifetime | field2=825-891 |
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| − | caption3=Renowned for | field3=Founding the Empire and Romagnus, bringing law and order to the Heartland, first system for recording history, military genius |
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| − | caption4=Political leaning | field4=Benevolent Fascist Dictator }}
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| − | In 597 refugees fleeing the sack of the nearby (121 km) city-state of Illium arrived by ship at the site of modern-day Ceazaria in Juliaena. These expatriates, numbering some 20,000 were far more advanced than the local Halemen, socially and technologically. They brought with them Quirites, still one of Kicaeria's official lanuage. Once some self-sufficency and organization could be attained it took a mere 20 years to conquer the southern tip of the Juliaen peninsula. By 850 the former refugees had conquered the entire Juliaen peninsula, 3/4 of modern Juliaena. However, around 852 the last King of the old Illium line died, leaving no heir and no regent. Novo Illium, as it was called, and its Halemen allies were plunged into chaos. Inumerable factions struggled for the throne in the War of the Hundred Kings, leaving the land desolate. Farms fell fallow, young men were almost an extinct species, and the city of Novo Illium (Ceazaria) had been besieged twenty times; when a young prince round down out of the north, systematically subduing the so-called ''Diadochi'' (successors), until Novo Illium was unified. His name was Aeneas Romagnon.
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| − | By 873 the remaining Diadochi were "reconciled" to Romagnon's rule, the last laying down arms in September of that year after a failed attempt to relieve Novo Illium. In December the Patrician Council proclaimed Romagnon as Emperor, then promptly dissolved. For the next five years, Romagnon was occupied in politics and consolidation of his winnings. Then, in 878, he embarked on one of the largest, most successful military campaigns the ancient world had ever seen. In what is now called ''The Hundred Days'', Romagnon march north with half a million men, and conquered the rest of modern Juliaena, the area around the future capital of Romagnus, and 2/3 of modern Kicaeria. Though the Halemen tribes fought fiercely, they were disunited and no match for Romagna tactics and organization. This rapid, massive push, though strengthening the Empire and binding together its people, exhasted Romagnon's armies. Once again he had to pause to consolidate his possessions. This time it took the rest of his reign.
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| − | By the end of Romagnon's life Novo Illium had quadrupled in size, population, and prosperity. The first reliable system of recording history (with some biases) had been established, along with libraries to house it. The Romagna military was the largest and most professional in the region, and there were still more territories to conquer. The only forseeable problem was succession. Though war of power had begun Romagnon's career, he was admandant that one would not end it. To ensure this he divided Imperial power between his four children, setting up a government that is still modeled by Kicaeria today. To his eldest son, Silvus Romagnon, went the title of Emperor, Romagnus, and the Army. To his middle son, Iulus Romagnon Ceazaris went the stewardship of Juliaena. To his youngest son, Tulus Romagnon Kicero went the stewardship of Kicaeria. It appears he hated his only daughter, Halana Romagnon, as she recieved went the unconquered West, the harem, and the family wine cellar. To the newly refounded Partician Council went the legislation and the treasury. All of these elements were subordinate to the Emperor, but retained some measure of independence.
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| − | ===Civil War and Invasion=== | + | |
| − | (1876-1889)
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| − | ===Anarchy===
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| − | (1889-1984)
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| − | ===''Ordo Novus''===
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| − | (1984-present)
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The Democratic Republic of Kicaeria (kick-er-REE-ah) is a fledgling nation with a turbulent past. As time marches on, Kicaeria's leaders must strike a delicate balance between honoring the old system and preserving its customs, and advancing her socially, economically, and militarily. Though patriotic by necessity, many of her citizens look back nostalgically to bygone days of glory, and hope. Hard times lie ahead for Kicaeria's people: after all, there is capitalism to promote, democracy to foster, and an empire to regain. Will the Ordo Novus triumph, or will history repeat itself? Only time will tell.
As with most troubled pasts, Kicaeria's is pitted and gaffed with titanic power struggles, and scarred by many battles. The future, however, is brightening. (under major revision)
