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Thurid rule was fairly peaceful. If there were any uprisings, they were quickly put down, and any tribes or fledgling kingdoms on their borders were likely too weak to pose any real threat to Thurid rule. Multiple surviving manuscripts suggests that the Thurids maintained their empire through the use of loyal vassals - former Kings or Chieftains that were granted certain privileges in exchange for privileges. This use of former regional rulers to maintain order on a local level also supports the self-proclaimed title “King of Kings”, which was the most common title attributed to Thurid rulers in the sources that [[The Aeternus]] didn’t destroy.

The Thurid dynasty’s internal stability and longevity seems to suggest a strong military, too. One major source, the Report from the West, which was smuggled out of Aslough before [[~~Aeternal~~ Inquisition|the ritual book burnings of the 19th century]], describes the state of a Thurid military garrison at the end of the year 325. Judging by this report, the backbone of the Thurid army was the cavalry. The [[Wikipedia:Cataphract|Heavy Cavalry]] was armed with spears and chainmail, while the [[Wikipedia:Mounted Archery|Light Cavalry]] were armed with composite bows. The report seems to suggest that infantry was rarely used, which would be ideal for the Aivintian terrain. The report also points out a shortage of iron that year, which meant that the Thurids did not control a steady source of raw materials for weapons and armor.

The Thurid dynasty’s internal stability and longevity seems to suggest a strong military, too. One major source, the Report from the West, which was smuggled out of Aslough before [[Aeternist Inquisition|the ritual book burnings of the 19th century]], describes the state of a Thurid military garrison at the end of the year 325. Judging by this report, the backbone of the Thurid army was the cavalry. The [[Wikipedia:Cataphract|Heavy Cavalry]] was armed with spears and chainmail, while the [[Wikipedia:Mounted Archery|Light Cavalry]] were armed with composite bows. The report seems to suggest that infantry was rarely used, which would be ideal for the Aivintian terrain. The report also points out a shortage of iron that year, which meant that the Thurids did not control a steady source of raw materials for weapons and armor.

=== Warring States Era (712 CE - 1754 CE) ===

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 Thurid rule was fairly peaceful. If there were any uprisings, they were quickly put down, and any tribes or fledgling kingdoms on their borders were likely too weak to pose any real threat to Thurid rule. Multiple surviving manuscripts suggests that the Thurids maintained their empire through the use of loyal vassals - former Kings or Chieftains that were granted certain privileges in exchange for privileges. This use of former regional rulers to maintain order on a local level also supports the self-proclaimed title “King of Kings”, which was the most common title attributed to Thurid rulers in the sources that [[The Aeternus]] didn’t destroy.
-The Thurid dynasty’s internal stability and longevity seems to suggest a strong military, too. One major source, the Report from the West, which was smuggled out of Aslough before [[Aeternal Inquisition|the ritual book burnings of the 19th century]], describes the state of a Thurid military garrison at the end of the year 325. Judging by this report, the backbone of the Thurid army was the cavalry. The [[Wikipedia:Cataphract|Heavy Cavalry]] was armed with spears and chainmail, while the [[Wikipedia:Mounted Archery|Light Cavalry]] were armed with composite bows. The report seems to suggest that infantry was rarely used, which would be ideal for the Aivintian terrain. The report also points out a shortage of iron that year, which meant that the Thurids did not control a steady source of raw materials for weapons and armor.
+The Thurid dynasty’s internal stability and longevity seems to suggest a strong military, too. One major source, the Report from the West, which was smuggled out of Aslough before [[Aeternist Inquisition|the ritual book burnings of the 19th century]], describes the state of a Thurid military garrison at the end of the year 325. Judging by this report, the backbone of the Thurid army was the cavalry. The [[Wikipedia:Cataphract|Heavy Cavalry]] was armed with spears and chainmail, while the [[Wikipedia:Mounted Archery|Light Cavalry]] were armed with composite bows. The report seems to suggest that infantry was rarely used, which would be ideal for the Aivintian terrain. The report also points out a shortage of iron that year, which meant that the Thurids did not control a steady source of raw materials for weapons and armor.
 === Warring States Era (712 CE - 1754 CE) ===

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