Nandór Confederation

The Nandór Confederation, often referred to as just Nandór, is a country in the subcontinent of Nándor and within the continent of Syltör. It is a member state of the Askaru Federation. It borders the Aurlûnor Velande and Deutzan to the north, and borders Alda to the south. Most of Nandór is covered by the Ashuran Desert, though it also contains lusher regions. Its most populated city is Tyalu. Nandór is comprised of 3 member states: Ashura, Kraken Isles, and Hiarlliia. The state of Ashura can be further broken down into the provinces of Ashura Proper, Hampo (disputed), and Amakiir. Nandór is primarily inhabited by the Ashurans or Azerals, the Hiarrlli, and the Kumihos. However, there are also many other groups living throughout the country.

Nandór is ruled by Pharaoh Gildun Avaros Salah Amakiir, who, along with running the member state of Ashura, officially wields absolute power as the confederation's monarch. However, Hiarrliia and Kraken Isles also have their own leaders, and they hold strong levels of autonomy within the confederation.

Name
The Nandór Confederation takes its name from Nándor, the subcontinent and peninsula of which it is a part of. Nándor is originally an Aurlûnoren word meaning "southland", and derives from a mixture of the Dawouic word Nánxi and the Almadorian word -dori.

Ancient Nandór
Ancient Nandór covers the period of history roughly between 6,600 BCA to 200 ACA, during which the region was dominated by the Kingdom of Almador and the early dominions of Ashura.

The Queendom of Hampo, one of the first organized states in all of Nandór, was founded in 6,570 BCA when Queen Myeongseon united the preexisting Kumiho confederacies into one nation. In the years following the queendom's foundation, its borders greatly expanded as the Kumihos began migrating southwards. At the end of Myeongseon's reign, the queendom was already very huge, and its control lead to the Kumihos becoming the dominant race in Hampo. Around the year 6,100 BCA, Nashabet I united many tribes of the Nirine river into the Nabut Confederation. The Nabut Confederation is considered the earliest organized state in Lower Ashura and a predecessor of all later Ashuran states. Nashabet's descendants slowly expanded the confederation along the Nirine river. In 5,500 BCA, Tahabal declared himself Pharaoh of Ashura after being blessed by the goddess A'ashia. With this, the First Dominion of Ashura was founded. The Tahabalid dynasty changed the capital to Menat-Kahun and began expanding their power within Nandór by conquering nearby regions. At some point, the Seraani city of Kaliné in southern Nandór defeated the other Seraansara tribes and established the Kingdom of Olarã. Olarã was known for its size, wealth, and culture. It quickly became a land famous for scientific innovation and experimentation. Olarã also attempted the first faraway colonization projects, though these were unsuccessful.

Around 4,000 BCA, the Almadorians began their expansion into Nandór. They subjugated the island of Necua and conquered the territory of the Kingdom of Olarã. They also conquered the Queendom of Hampo in a brutal war. Almador's rule over Hampo was extremely brutal. However, despite Almadorian attempts to destroy the native culture, Kumiho identity secretly flourished in this period, and there were many attempted revolts.

By 3,500 BCA, the Tahabalid dynasty controlled all of Lower Ashura. As they began expanding northward, they were overthrown by the Matipeshid dynasty. Under the Matipeshid dynasty, Ashura experienced a golden age. This period saw the most powerful pharaohs, a renaissance of Nabut culture, and rapid expansion into the Ashuran desert. It was also the beginning of conflicts with the neighboring Almador, though Almador was unable to expand into it since the desert acted as a natural shield.

In 1,100 BCA, Kangjonnmuk led a rebellion against the weakening Kingdom of Almador. The weak resistance by the Almadorians led to her revolt being a success, and the Queendom of Hampo was reestablished. The Kumiho culture that had been practiced in secret for years became commonplace again during this time. Eventually, the Nine Great Kumiho Clans emerged from Kangjonnmuk's descendants. Over time, the Ashuran golden age came to an end. By 1,400 BCA, the pharaoh's power had greatly decreased, and soon the nation was effectively run by tribal chieftains as opposed to a central authority. After Tahaqart III died around 1,000 BCA, a civil war broke out among his descendants. Almador took advantage of this situation by arming the neighboring Qanti tribe with powerful weapons, which allowed the Qanti chieftain Ishqaji I to conquer it. Unlike previous conquests, the Ishqanid dynasty brought a new culture to the region and restructured the government, so it is considered the start of the Second Dominion of Ashura. Under the Ishqanids, the Second Dominion of Ashura began expanding into Vorosan and Hampo. The Queendom of Hampo and the Ishqanids also allied each other to fight against the quickly-expanding Takumakken Horde. Though the Ishqanids seemed to be flourishing, this quickly changed in 200 ACA. All of a sudden, the Second Dominion of Ashura collapsed. This collapse was likely caused by intense flooding which devastated Lower Ashura due to the climate-controlling Obelisk of Ashura powering down. Since the entire government of the dominion had been destroyed, many Ashuran regions became independent tribes again.

Hundred Armies Period
The Hundred Armies Period lasts from 200 ACA to 855 ACA. It is named after the many rapid conquests of the Nándor region by foreign forces during this period. Reliable records during this time period are sparse. This is because, due to the sudden collapse of the Ashuran and Hampo governments, few firsthand accounts were recorded at this time, except for ones by the invaders, which are generally untrustworthy.