Rise of the Machanites

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1 – 400 WP "The Wandering Period": Nomadic Machanite tribes are forced south from the Haarkan steppes during a period of extreme climatic change. After centuries of southward movement, they vie with the native Tambians for control of the fertile Tambar River Valley region. The Machanite tribes of Malkas and Estias rise to prominence.

1 – 250 MP (Malkan Period): Development of agriculture increases along the Tambar River Valley. Ghiran Malkas rises to power as the first tribal king of the Malkas establishing the city-state of Malka. Within 5 years (c. 137 MP), Estians found city-state of Estia. Conquest of Tambar region by Malkans begins; Tambians are finally subjugated (143 MP). Over the next few decades, rising tension leads to overt civil war against rival Estians by year 193.

252 MP: Malkans routed by Estians at Battle of Sharda; city of Malka partially razed. Begin an eight year period of rule by an Estian king.

261 MP: Rathas Kirak leads revolt against Estians with only partial success, but gaining momentum enough for the Estian Royal Guard to mobilize in response, taking to the field on the next Spring melt.

262 MP: Battle of Neshar ends Estian rule over the northern valley region. Estias destroyed. Estian survivors flee eastward across the Deshir Mountains to form a new kingdom (Aseti). Rathas Kira becomes the first Malkan king.