Thayvoeka (Origo Mundi Map Game)

Imperial Federation of Thayvoeka
Map of Thayvoega (in green) Map of Thayvoega (in green)
Capital and largest city	Vavzvaubek
Official languages	Ayvoekr
Recognised regional languages	Ouraumskr, Zydthelbekr, Retharkr, Vamamkr
Ethnic groups (450 PL)	63% Thayvoe 21% Athourazi Aumsbek 7% Zydthelbekoe 2% Ouzaymiroe 2% Kethaumsbekoe 5% Other
Religion (450 PL)	68% Autharzm 28% Non-religious 4% Other
Demonym(s)	Thayvoe
Government	Unitary Monarchy
• Zithith	Ikvayrz I
Establishment
• Establishment	0 PL
Area
• Total	445,529 km2 (172,020 sq mi)
• Mainland	423,618 km² 163,560 sq mi
Population
• 970 estimate	204,158
• 840 census	184,000
• Density	0.49/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Currency	Upan (gold and silver)
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All names in this article are transliterated from Ayvoekar, and may not be how they are traditionally spelled. 

Thayvoeka (/ðæiβɒcæ/), officially the Imperial Federation of Thayvoeka (IFT), is a federal unitary empire situated on the Kayvirau Delta. The mainland shares land borders with Zoumarithar in the west, Zouvthamvamam in the north, and Ouvthmavaza in the west. Thayvoeka Aumsbek, a colony of Thayvoeka, borders Mamtheoum in the north. Kezam and less frequently Vhaymos are considered to share a border through maritime influences. Thayvoeka encompasses 445,529 km² (172,020 mi²) including all overseas territories, with 423,618 km² (163,560 mi²) being attributed to the mainland and 10,308 km² (3,980 mi²) being affiliated with Thayvoeka Aumsbek. The other 11,810 km² (4,559 mi²) comes from the various island groups under Thayvoe sovereignty.

Etymology

The name of Thayvoeka originates from the name of the Autharzm god of river deltas, Thayv, and can also be used to refer to river deltas in general. The suffix "-oe" means originating from, while the suffix "-kar" means nation/land of, although the "r" was dropped for unknown reasons. Therefore, Thayvoeka translates to, after applying grammar rules, "nation of [the people] originating from [the] river delta/Thayv".

History

Prehistory (-27,500 PL)

Indigenous People (-27,500 PL to -3,800 PL)

The first archeological evidence of humans in the Kayvirau delta region dates to around -27,500 PL, when a nomadic group from Vhaymos immigrated eastward into the Thayvoe region, stoping in the region for the fertile deltas. By -7,500 PL, records show of the domestication of animals and animals, along with permanent settlements along the rivers. These soon developed into the Kayvirau Delta Civilization (KDC) in -3,800 PL.

Kayvirau Delta Civilization (-3,800 PL to -1,800 PL)

The Kayvirau Delta Civilization (KDC) developed after around 3,700 years of permanent settlement in the region. Lasting almost 2,000 years, it stayed prominent only from -3,200 PL to -2,400 PL. No one really knows how it was governed, but the three main theories are it was

• A centralized state
• Many city states
• Completely decentralized

Imperial Thayvoeka (0 PL to present)

Zithith Authik (0 PL to 216 PL)

Many consider the start of the modern state of Thayvoeka to be the accession of Aropha I, who founded Vavzvaubek on the Kayvirau Delta in 0 PL. The borders of Thayvoeka had spread along the coast, around the Bay of Thayvoeka, and had nearly engulfed Lake Kayvirau before Lagalut, a rival clan leader, created the state now known as Zoumarithar. Relations were turbulent for the first sixty or so years of interaction, with attitudes fluctuating from aggressive to neutral before a pact was signed in 72 PL, beginning a era of peaceful relations towards one another. By then, most of the Kayvirau Basin was claimed by either Zoumarithar or Thayvoeka, excluding the northwestern corner, and the southern Athourazi Valley had just begun to be colonized.

In 114 PL, strains from claims by Vhaymos, Zoumarithar, and Thayvoeka lead the former two to join in an alliance together against Thayvoeka. These tensions was eased by the marriage of Thevamethatha, a Zoumaritharian second born son to Ourthith II, a daughter of the Thayvoe king. However, anti-Vhaymos rhetoric continued for many generations, mostly over the Vhaymosi invasion of Thaukami and Zimavem, along with the violent suppression of Ghatnura natives before and during the same war. During this time, settlements in modern Kezam were attempted by Thayvoeka, but were driven away by the Zvikizoe, a native tribe of the region. No further attempts were made until 228 PL by Vhaymos, which would suffer a similar fate but to a different leader, Kekmevethezar, regarded as the father of Kezam.

Early Thayvoe Empire (216 PL to 386 PL)

With most of the river delta settled, colonial possessions grew. The first possessions were the islands east of Thayvoeka; these settlements grew to the Karath Islands as well. Vhaymos attempted colonization of western modern day Kezam as well in 228 PL, which fell to Kekmevethezar shortly after. Their second attempt went much better, with the trade post lasting 20 years or so. During that period of time, Kekmevethezar had accepted Thayvoe vassalization to help attack the Vhaymosi post, with the vassal state being known as Thesaroeka. Kekmevethezar, seeing the disregard of their sovereignty, declared his vassalization with Thayvoeka null and void after the Vhaymosi trade post had been annexed. This, seen as using Thayvoeka, is probably the reason why Kekmevethezar was portrayed as a backstabbing snake in Thayvoe history accounts of him, the only source of his existence other than of oral tales and legends. Thayvoeka tried to bargain for the Vhaymosi colony from Kezam, but failed.

With this fresh in the public's mind, Kesam continued expanding their realm. Around this period, Mamtheom arose under Akethezar, and requested Thayvoe aid against Kesam. This was accepted under the circumstances that Thayvoeka obtain the north Kezamoe coast in exchange for support. Akethezar was killed in battle shortly after, and, assuming the war was over, pulled troops out of Kesam. A colony on the Bay of Kourayn was founded, located south of Mamtheom, but Mamtheom was able to win the war against Kesam. However, angered by the colony founded in close proximity, Mamtheom denied the Thayvoe annexation of the Kesamoe north coast. This could not be opposed for a few years due to excessive flooding, but soon raids on Kesam and Mamtheom were carried out to "recover" payment for troops and suppalies sent to the city states, which were extremely successful. This was retuned by Namdeon, who sponsored raids on Thayvoeka Aumsbek from the natives. This was successfully but brutally repulsed by the HTAK. A rump invasion into Mamtheom was attempted shortly after, but fell short after a famine in the colony and a white peace was agreed upon. 

Mid Thayvoe Empire (386 PL to present)

From 386 PL to 432 PL was a era of prosperity and peace throughout Thayvoeka. This was inurupted by a large exodus of Zydthelbekoe (still a sizable ethnic group today) for reasons still unknown today, most of whom were harmless, but others raiders. The raiders were forced back soon enough. Some of the Zydthelbekoe decided to settle outside of Thayvoe borders, leading to the creation of Ouvthmavaza, who were first seen as a raider state but slowly started to have good relations with Thayvoeka. After that was resolved, Thayvoeka stay dormant until 494 and the creation of Zazama, when Thayvoeka started taking intrest in the west. To protect trade with the west, especially Kera, Zazama and Avzam were offered a alliance against the Zauvokray to ensure that the Zauvokray could not invade Zazama and raise taxes on Thayvoe merchants. Zazama accepted the offer and Avzam declined, and the latter quickly fell to the Zauvokray in the Avzam War. A few years after the conclusion of that war, Thayvoeka had declared war on the Zauvokray to nominally protect Zazama, although most historians agree that both the Zauvokray's closing of ports and hostile opinion of Thayvoe traders heavily influenced the Zithith to declare war. This would be known as the Desert War in Thayvoeka, due to most of the fighting occurring in the desert. Thayvoeka did eventually win the war, with a third of the land being occupied, and the other two-thirds being occupied by Zizaz. The land was sold to Zazama soon after, although the port city was kept under Thayvoe sovereignty. Template:Thayvoeka