Úlb
Úlb is a Mörkel kingdom on the central Plain of Kings in eastern Dragonía, southwest of Fekai Lake. It's bordered South-Eila to the northwest, Banfirda to the west, Þrihakía to the south (specifically the territories Tahranaska to the southwest and Abarfó to the southeast) and Kóvúrt to the east.
Its capital is Naral at the shores of Fekai Lake.
The marriage of Ahiret II of Eila'togía and Enhysía of Vehúlb made the region a province of Eila'togía in the second century, introducing eilatogían culture which gradually supplanted native customs. When the kingdom collapsed in 257 a.Dr due to internal strife and invasions of other tribes, only Vehúlb remained intact, and became a successor state of Eila'togía. It's territory expanded south under the rule of Úlenis I, and for a while, Naral became a center of knowledge on the Plain of Kings; notably, its scholars devised a calendar which is now used by most Mörkels.
Vehúlb experienced a slow decline due to numerous failed attempts by later rulers at further conquests in the west, fueled by ambitions to restore Eila'togía, and in 443 a.Dr the kingdom was invaded by Tartyslía (modern Aralrar. The invasion proved only partially successful, as the Tysíans never quite managed to gain foothold in the southern region, and revolts in other parts of the realm eventually forced them to let go off Vehúlb in 450 a.Dr.
The kingdom -now known as Úlb- has since focused on trading goods from the Minotaurs of the Southern Desert via Þrihaks south of the border, similarly to many other Mörkel kingdoms on the southern plain.
Its capital is Naral at the shores of Fekai Lake.
History
The area around Naral was settled by Mörkels around the middle of the first century a.Dr. and eventually became a chiefdom known as Vehúlb. The Úlbeans were allies of Eila'togía, the prototypical Mörkel kingdom, and traditionally were the last tribe visited by the hero Erkóet to prove himself the rightful heir to the throne of Eila'togía. In the Erkóad -an epic poem describing the lives and deeds of early eilatogían rulers- Erkóet managed to slay two enormous Förns that threatened the villagers.The marriage of Ahiret II of Eila'togía and Enhysía of Vehúlb made the region a province of Eila'togía in the second century, introducing eilatogían culture which gradually supplanted native customs. When the kingdom collapsed in 257 a.Dr due to internal strife and invasions of other tribes, only Vehúlb remained intact, and became a successor state of Eila'togía. It's territory expanded south under the rule of Úlenis I, and for a while, Naral became a center of knowledge on the Plain of Kings; notably, its scholars devised a calendar which is now used by most Mörkels.
Vehúlb experienced a slow decline due to numerous failed attempts by later rulers at further conquests in the west, fueled by ambitions to restore Eila'togía, and in 443 a.Dr the kingdom was invaded by Tartyslía (modern Aralrar. The invasion proved only partially successful, as the Tysíans never quite managed to gain foothold in the southern region, and revolts in other parts of the realm eventually forced them to let go off Vehúlb in 450 a.Dr.
The kingdom -now known as Úlb- has since focused on trading goods from the Minotaurs of the Southern Desert via Þrihaks south of the border, similarly to many other Mörkel kingdoms on the southern plain.
Structure
Úlb is a typical Mörkel kingdom, with the aristocracy and craftsmen located in the capital and the rest of the population inhabiting villages throughout the country, each of which gives annual tributes of goods in exchange for protection against threats. Most the inhabitants are native Úlbeans, many of which have some Þrihak ancestry, while the southernmost villages are home to a tribe of Þrihaks known as Gáhúrans.
Founding Date
257 a. Dr
Type
Geopolitical, Kingdom
Capital
Government System
Monarchy, Absolute
Economic System
Barter system
Location
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Controlled Territories
Neighboring Nations
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