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King Lateef (1038-1059) worked with Xuhari leader Nyandak Lhamo and founded [[Quzou]] in 1045, which became the capital of the region of the same name. The Xuhari has since become the second largest ethnic group in Sayyed.
The south had finally been conquered by the Sayqidi in 1100, and they
1250 marked an increased fascination with maritime and cross-continental trade, increasing the wealth of the empire. However, the Sayqidi Golden Age comes to a close in 1310, but many say that it has never really left.
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==== Modern Music ====
Modern music in Sayyed emerged during the beginning of the Salarqa Renaissance in the 1960s. Many movements happened at this time, too. Genres like pop, rock, hip hop and its subcultures all found popularity during this era. The invention of multiple computer-powered music software later in the 20th century gave opportunities to a more diverse music scene. As of currently, the most popular music genre is punk pop and ethno-pop.
=== TV and Drama ===
Sayyed is known for its dramas, both from streaming services and TV. When the television was introduced in the 20th century, Sayqidi playrights and writers immediately began to write films, mostly relating to drama, but genres like action, comedy, and romance are also popular.
The most popular Sayqidi drama is [[Al Mahadiyya: Imperial Secrets]] (2011- present), which depicts the harem of [[Al Mahadiyya Palace]] during the multiple eras of the Second Sayyed Dynasty.
==== List of popular Sayqidi dramas: ====
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|[[Al Mahadiyya: Imperial Secrets]]
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|March 22nd, 2011-present
|1230
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|Maryam Arakelyan, Farah Bilal, Ismail Dawoud,
|Commonly called "Imperial Secrets" or "AM:IS", it is the most successful and longest-running drama on Sayqidi TV. Imperial Secrets begins in 1609, just after Emir Sharyar Al Sayyed retakes the throne of what was then Tsamchoe. The drama mainly centers his harem, while adding scenes that include Sharyar and his council, which explain the political climate of Sayyed at the time. Other monarchs that have been portrayed in the show are: Emira Abreshmina, Emir Hussein II, Emir Anwar, Emira Aaliyah III, Emira Khadija, etc.. The most recent seasons of the show depicts Emira Soraya Al Sayyed, who reigned in the early 20th century.
The show has been praised for its historical accuracy; adding well-written drama that deviates from history while still keeping true to any major historical facts. Another thing it has been praised for is the accuracy the costumes. Its lead costume designer, Jamila Adel, has spoken on how she was able to integrate modern aesthetics and visual storytelling devices in a way that doesn't ruin the praise the show has gotten for being historically accurate.
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|ANTAMARIA
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|August 19th, 2022
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|Milena Ghazaryan
|Antaram Al Sayyed
|The Sayqidi princess playing her namesake. The web show follows Antamaria Shahinyan, a teenage girl who studies in one of Urth's most revered boarding schools. She struggles with accepting herself and finding the "right crowd". While keeping up with school expectations, she also had to keep up with the trends events the students like to hold.
Despite facing multiple criticisms amongst the older generation considering Princess Antaram's involvement and its themes being deemed "too inappropriate", the show was a success among teenagers for its realistic portrayals of mental health, body image, and school pressure. Antaram herself was praised for her uncannily realistic performance. The show has also been praised for its cinematography and emotional scripting. Director Milena Ghazaryan, a former student at the school the show was set in, said she pulled scenes from her own personal experiences, and that she wanted the mood of the scene to perfectly match the mood of the characters and the script, which many say she has succeeded in.
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==== Teen Dramas ====
Teen dramas (dramas that circle around teenagers) have been around in Sayyed since the early 2000s, but has gained popularity in more recent years due to the rise of social media in Sayyed.
In more recent years, due to the rising popularity of Sayqidi television in other countries, most teen dramas have been performed in Staynish.
===== ANTAMARIA =====
Antamaria is a 2022 Sayqidi teen drama starring Princess Antaram Al Sayyed, who plays the title character, Antamaria Shahinyan, a student at a globally revered Corstesian boarding school. Antamaria navigates her life of being a teenager far away from her country, dealing with school pressure, parental expectations, her own mental health issues, and peer pressure.
The show has been praised for its realistic portrayal of hard-to-process topics, emotional script, cinematography, and its trendy costumes. The costumes have also caused controversy, especially that of the main character, which the princess played, as they believe that it was "too revealing for her to wear". Antaram has also credited the way she acted to her actual mental health struggles, which she shares with the protagonist.
"ANTAMARIA" reached almost overnight success, having blown up on social media only a week after its release.
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