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|capital = [[Zey]]
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|largest_city = [[Alo Yopa]]
|largest_city = [[Alo Yopa]]
|official_languages = [[Esmiri]]
|official_languages = *Esmiri
*Hamayan
|ethnic_groups = 100% [[wikipedia:human|Human]]<br/>
|ethnic_groups = 100% [[wikipedia:human|Human]]<br/>
|ethnic_groups_year = 2020 Estimate
|ethnic_groups_year = 2020 Estimate
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'''Esmir''', officially the '''Esmiran Federation''', is a country in Gondawa that spans across both sides of the Esmiri Strait. Throughout history, modern-day Esmir was occupied by a range of empires with a occasional periods of unification under imperial dynasties. In 1910, the Sara Dynasty united much of modern Esmir’s borders under its control by annexing two of its vassal states.
'''Esmir''', officially the '''Esmiran Federation''', is a country in Gondawa that spans across both sides of the Esmiri Strait. Throughout history, modern-day Esmir was occupied by a range of empires with a occasional periods of unification under imperial dynasties. In 1910, the Sara Dynasty united much of modern Esmir’s borders under its control by annexing two of its vassal states.
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Once again, beyond the events laid out in the Kathar Documents, what happened isn't quite clear. With Kathar having supposedly "ascended to heaven" according to the documents, secular historians interpret the implication of a final emperor as true. No one is sure precisely what happened from 1700 BC to 1500 BC aside from the continued spread of the Katharian faith. The Old Estamites seem to have disappeared in this time period. It is theorized that they fled Esmir and their ancestors founded Neo-Estamism in 1400 BC. Others theorize that they entirely converted to Katharianism or were persecuted.
Once again, beyond the events laid out in the Kathar Documents, what happened isn't quite clear. With Kathar having supposedly "ascended to heaven" according to the documents, secular historians interpret the implication of a final emperor as true. No one is sure precisely what happened from 1700 BC to 1500 BC aside from the continued spread of the Katharian faith. The Old Estamites seem to have disappeared in this time period. It is theorized that they fled Esmir and their ancestors founded Neo-Estamism in 1400 BC. Others theorize that they entirely converted to Katharianism or were persecuted.


What is most peculiar is that prior to Kathar, there was no "th" sound in Ancient Esmiri. A new letter was created specifically for Kathar's name.
What is most peculiar is that prior to Kathar, there was no "th" sound in the Hamayan language. A new letter was created specifically for Kathar's name.


=== Post-Kathar Esmir ===
=== Post-Kathar Esmir ===
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=== Medieval Esmir ===
=== Medieval Esmir ===
The Peasant Uprising in 617 led to the founding of the Alo Yopa Republic. Land was redistributed to those that partook in the uprising. While the Orthodox Church supported the uprising, it did not support the republic that came after. Southern regions of Esmir did not recognize the republic nor the redistribution program and gave rise to five different kingdoms, each claiming to be the successor of the Cheshmej Dynasty thus calling themselves the Holy Empire. From 625 to 670, the Alo Yopa Republic became more defunct as warlords became impossible for the government to control. Durubi warlord Nyeshm I declared himself emperor after annexing two other states thus giving rise to the Dorhanic Empire in the east. It conquered southward while warlord states in the west were consolidated under the Irangan warlord Regra I. Both claimed to be the holy empire and while the Dorhanic Empire used it as a secondary title, Regra's empire used it as its first title. The west and east from this point onward remained divided. The west and east went through several successive competing dynasties all the way until 955, when the Muzkis Dynasty of the west united Esmir once again. It was officially called Imperial Esmir.

Imperial Esmir, like the dynasties that came before it, continued to centralize the civilization under the state apparatus, introducing the civil service exam and finally standardizing a new alphabet for Esmiri, which up until then used Hamayan letters. Unlike the Cheshmej Dynasty, Imperial Esmir was extremely intolerant of outsiders. All residents that could not feasibly claim heritage from the ancient Irapkas were expelled, and while many humans could simply lie about their heritage, it wasn't as easy for non-human intelligent species, which were probably expelled in the tens of thousands. They were pushed to "trade zones" of cities and were only allowed to be merchants on top of having to pay an extra tax to the government. Imperial Esmir first adopted the well-known triangular flag in 1227 which would be in off-and-on use throughout its history.

Esmir's fertile highlands and comprehensive trade routes throughout the medieval period kept it from being easily sabotaged by barbarians and allowed for it to easily dominate almost any invading power. Imperial Esmir was known as the "mountain hermit" to the outside world.


===Early modern era===
===Early modern era===
Expanding commerce in Imperial Esmir gave rise to new Esmiri commercial and political elite throughout the country.


=== Modern era ===
=== Modern era ===