Miao Empire

The Miao Empire, was an empire that ruled over most of West Miaotir, it controlled also parts of Agheria and some archipelagoes as colonies or dependencies. It was founded in 3209 AA with the election of Iakreie II prince of Miaftri as Miao Emperor by the princes of Miaftri, Semortemie and Lapemiao. The Miao Empire officially fell in the [?]. The Miao Empire is named after the Miao people which made up most of its population at the foundation.

History

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Before the Empire (2907-3209)

Miaftri was founded as a border outpost of the Naab kingdom in 2907 AA. Lenier Iaomiu, overseer of the region (chosen by the King), rebelled during the war between Naab and the Nemieir Kingdom. Lenier declared himself count of Miaftri in 2981 AA, he conquered the cities of Masem and Erbiao in the following years. The Sondmiao Magogracy attacked the county in 3011 AA, he annexed it by granting Lenier I the title of Prince. Lenier I helped in the following years with the wars Sondmiao waged on Niemeir; thus the Archimage granted control of the conquered lands to Lenieir in 3071. After the violent repression of the rebellion in the city of Irist by the Archimage in 3111, the principalities of Miaftri and Semor-Temie rebelled from Sondmiao. The two allied principalities, successfully defeated the Archimage armies, in 3113 they became independent (together with the Duchy of Irist). In the following years the Princes of Miaftri expanded their lands northward. In 3208 the three principalities of Miaftri, Lapemiao and Semortemie formed an alliance to defend against Sondmiao. After a peace threaty was signed with Sondmiao in 3209, the three Princes decided to unite, they unanimously chose Iakreie II Prince of Miaftri to lead the new Empire.

Rise (3209-3319)

Iakreie II attacked the city of Terne in 3225, he died during the siege. The second emperor, Rienil, successfully entered Terne. The Kingdom of Neoterne capitulated, Rienil annexed it in 3226 as a new principality and named its King as Prince. Rienil I then continued the war by attacking the Mio Kingdom, he was stopped at Mioron and due to unrest in the Miao armies, the war ended. The conquered Mio lands were given to one of Rienil cousins, who became Prince of the Mioterne in 3232. After the death of Rienil in 3278, the Princes elected Asirani I, previously general of Miaftri Purple Legion (still of the Iaomiu dinasty). Asiranni decided to take advantage of the war between the Magocracies of Aviam and Sondmiao. The Prince of Limidmiao (dependent of Sondmiao), let the Miao legions through. With his help Asiranni conquered the Sondmiao Magocracy, the Archimage fled to Samiao. Asirani granted most of the conquered lands to the Prince of Limidmiao. The western mountainous region of Sondmiao with the capital Sondist was granted to a local noble becoming the Southern Marks. Following the death of Asiranni I in 3280, the Empire knew a period of peace under the reign of Rienil II.