Maen States

Maen States

Flag of Maen States
Motto: "If it ain't broke, then dont fix it."
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Region	The North Pacific
Capital	Herusia
Official Language(s)	English
Leader	Jaerius Connellius
Population	400 million
Currency	pius
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History:

Miasia:

Miasia was the first real empire in the Maen States area. The ruler of Miasia was the first to conquer all the lands in Maen States. A 4 year conflict raged between the barbarians and the army of Miasia. Once the barbarian factions had all been defeeated trade and the economy flourished. However, after only 5 years of peace the king died of an illness and left no heirs. The two highest generals both wanted the throne of Miasia and ended up starting a civil war in Miasia. Because neither general could become the king, Miasia split into two soveirgn nations, East Miasia and Yeso.

East Miasia and Yeso:

After Miasia split into two empires, the generals were not happy with just having half of the empire, so a full out war began. The generals started a 57 year war between the two empires and ended up being called to a truce by the heirs of East Miasia and Yeso. Neither side gained any land. After 15 years of peace, a major famine and drought hit Yeso. The Yesians could not stay as an empire for much longer because of the cost to support the army and officials were drying up an all ready small pond of funds. Yeso finally just invaded East Miasia without warning to pillage food, gold, jewlery, and any other valuable items. The East Miasians were caught on their heals and any fight they put up was unorganized and ended up badly for the East Miasians. For 10 years Yeso survived off of the funds and agriculture of East Miasia. Finally the famine and drought ended, but the Yeso occupation of East Miasia would not end for another 100 years.

The Fall of Yeso

The fall of Yeso was mainly atrributed to very high taxes in East Miasia and Miasians who were sick of Yesian rule. A huge of army of at least half of the Miasian population attack the outposts of Yeso in East Miasia. Although the army was mainly consisted of peasents, most were taught to weild a sword when they were 14 as an old Miasian tradition from the time of the forming of Miasia. The army took back all the East Miasian lands in a series of bloody battles faught on the plains. Yeso counter attacked with an ambush of the Miasian convoy line pillaging the food for the army. The Miasian army had to wait a long time before more food would come. After 4 days Yeso attacked the weary and hungry Miasians. It seemed a massacre would be inevitable given the current state of the Miasians, but the pincer trap was used on the Yesians. The Miasians made their middle the weakest part and lured the Yesians to attack the middle. The Yesians fell for the trap out of sheer arogance. The Miasians collapsed their flanks on to Yesian forces and crushed them from both sides. After the major defeat at Poitmont, the Yesians pulled out of Miasia in order to protect their borders. The Miasians were resupplyed and attacked the borders of Yeso. The Yesians were always outnumbered at least 5 to 1. The Miasians sacked and pillaged the city of Yeso to end a bloody war for the liberation and rebirth of Miasia.

The Return of Miasia

Miasia finally liberated all the lands in the Maen State area and declared itself the new ruler and liberator of Miasia. Once the Miasians returned to power, new arts and technology came into being. For 475 years, Later Miasia was in a golden age. New technologies were invented by the Miasians to help with medicine and war. The next couple of leaders expanded the borders and created new alliances to preserve the borders of Miasia. Agriculture had been improved beyond the all expectations. The rulers were great builders and created the first mines. New revenues grew from the great mines. The Miasian capital became Jintios (modern day Herusia). Grand cathedrals were built and furnished with the highest of elegance. The iuto became the Miasian currency and was trusted by many foreign powers. Many foreigners made pilgramage to the new religious state. Instead of just an empire, it became a, in practice, theocracy. The emporers were crowned by the Grand Patriarch. The Grand Church became the welfare department of the state. The Grand Church built hospitals for the poor, set up feasts and shelters for the poor and homeless. It was the focal point of almost all culture and daily lives of the citizens. Jintios became populated with around 750,000 people. Cafes were built where the neighbors and friends could mingle and play games and drink. Restraunts were built with entertainment and sit down ordering off menus. Much of a Miasian's day was outdoors. As for the farmers and citizens living on the outer parts of the city, much of the time was out with wilderness. Miasia went through many changes in the military too. Fast calvary with mobile troops were the key to the Miasian army. The Miasian army was based on a heavily armored center with fast flanks and calvary which cut the enemy forces to threads. Next the heavy middle would crush the rest of the enemy forces while the calvary cut off the retreat. The most elite soldiers were the Knights Chiramus. The Knights Chiramus were the elite guard of the Grand Church. The Knights Chiramus wore the most ornantly decorated armor and swords of the age. The knights protected the trade and pilgramage routes for hundreds of years. The Knights Chiramus are still the elite guard of the Grand Church to this day. The knights were, and still are, admired and feared by the enemies of Miasia. Just there appearance struck fear into the enemies of Miasia. Miasia was a small peaceful empire. While Miasia was small in territory, economically it was one of the most powerful in the world. Miasia was not bent on conquering the world, peace and prosperity came first in their minds. The key to the near millenium lasting empire was the fact they based their nation on just a religious city, not a world controlling power, but a paradise while the world around themk fought over land and money. Miasia's roads in and out were protected by the Miasian army to ensure safe passage for pilgrims or merchants to the city. Jintios became to large for the city walls so more rings were built around the city. At its peak, the city had 16 walls. After nearly 800 years, a new religion came into being which threatened the peaceful city of Jintios. The new religion came out of the eastern deserts and with came great armies. 165,000 soldiers marched to the lands of Miasia. While the Miasian army was a great one, they number in only 75,000. The difference was too much for the emperor Kiuty Herusia. He tried to buy off the attackers with gold and many jewels. The king of the attackers and leader of the religion, Yutes Neuros, was insulted by the cowardice of emporer Herusia's relgion. Neuros just sent the head of the emissary back to Herusia. The first hafter (religious war) was started and headed towards the peaceful state of Miasia.