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King of Galatoi (until 1584) -> Empire of Galatoi (from 1584)

Government: Feudal monarchy.

Emperor:''' Macareus Aendarus (1580-nowadays). Like his father, Macareus has been interested in warfare since quite a young age. Macareus spent 5 years studying philosophy and law at the University of Sorbonne in Paris. In addition, he also studied military strategy and tactics there. During this period of time, Macareus learned a lot about the current state of France and West Europe in general and managed to make friends with a lot of people there. As he returned home, he was greeted by his family, especially his father Isarnus, who told him a lot about the current situation of Galatoi before he died from poisoning. Macareus realised that he was destined to “rule over the World” after he met Sabir, his companion and secret object of affection of Moorish descent.'''

'''Royal advisor: Sabir Al-Hakam (1583-nowadays). Sabir Al-Hakam was one of the advisors of Zuhr, former king of Djenne, and he was famous for his intelligence and administrative skills. Macareus invited Sabir to discuss various matters in private, such as assisting him in governing the newly conquered lands and becoming his royal advisor.'''

'''Isarnus Aendarus (1552-1580). Isarnus, which means "Iron" in Galatoin, was the only son of Magnurius. Since childhood, Isarnus was interested in war and combat. He studied at the university in Mauretania, from which he brought the novel military tactics that he managed to implement in battles during the Civil War. Isarnus was well-respected in the military and among artists. He died at the age of 60 from poisoning.'''

'''Magnurius Aendarus (1531-1552) was the only relative to the former king of Galatoi, who passed away in 1530. He was coronated in the times of peace, and peace he promised, and peace he brought. Since then, the new dynasty shall reign: the Aendarus family. '''

'''As the empire kept expanding and even overextending during the campaigns led by Macareus, he and his advisors, including Sabir, had to reform the administrative system in order to stabilise the shape of his realm. A separate administrative entity, the Kingdom of Galatoi (confusing ikr), was created in 1589 to separate the territories that used to be the kingdom of Galatoi (as a sovereign political entity) and the kingdom of Djenne before 1580 from the rest of the empire. Several new policies were introduced by Sabir, the most important one forbade those who did not follow Ateuritism from joining merchant guilds, participating in trade and/or becoming local lords, thus forcing them to convert to Ateuritism. In some regions, local lords force villagers to convert, too.'''

'''The economy of Galatoi is the most advanced and developed in the region. Since the Atlantic Slave Trade emerged and Macareus began his conquests, the slaveowners in Galatoi now have access to the markets in the Americas as a source of new profits. Gold trade also plays a key role in the economic development of Galatoi and almost all the gold mines are controlled by the King himself, and an advanced currency system using various gold coins is present. It also means that a much bigger standing army can be maintained and the royal treasury can be filled. The local lords appointed introduce local taxes on trade and certain goods, which further fragmentises the economic system of Galatoi. '''

Demographics: The population of the kingdom is around 6 million people, most of them (95%) live in rural areas.

'''Macareiapolis is the new capital of Galatoi. It is also the major commercial and political center of the region.'''

'''Advorix was the capital of Galatoi before 1589. It is the commercial, political, cultural, and religious center of the region, including the slave trade. It was also the center of the Advorix Church before the civil war.'''

'''Although Velitia was the center of the theocratic regime that opposed the King during the Civil War and shrank in size significantly since then, it is still one of the biggest cities of Galatoi and also a major religious center of the region. In addition, since the University of Velitia has been rebuilt, Velitia managed to regain its status as the scientific powerhouse of the region.'''

'''The location of Donnius was one of the key reasons why it became the biggest naval port of Galatoi and home to thousands of sailors. It is also a center of the slave trade in Galatoi.'''

The cities of Boke and Kankan used to be just minor villages, but they were officially given the status of town in 1586, receiving special privileges in trade and some autonomy.

Religions:

'''Ateuritism is the main religion of Galatoi, which has been an integral part of this country for centuries. However, as a result of the recent Civil War, the influence of the Church in the society has been significantly reduced by the King and the nobility. The regions of Alluci (where the tribes that would become Galatoi moved before Valcanor separated them) and Lutetia (around Paris, the ancient original home of the would-be Galatoi) are considered to be the holy sites of Ateuritism, and thousands of people go there on a pilgrimage. There is one supreme God, called Vallus (which is the documented name of a chieftain, who led the Gaulic migrating tribes to their new home after they were separated by the original Kingdom of Valcanor.) It is believed that he created 9 other gods to maintain the balance of the world. But 3 of them went on an evil path and another 3 chose to stay between good and evil and not take either of the sides. This led to an axis based on Law-Chaos and Good-Evil being created for the gods:'''

Good bloc: Atregtius (Lawful Good, God of Justice and Righteousness), Sedia (Neutral Good, Goddess of Practicality and Regulation), Butiro (Chaotic Good, God of Freedom and Self-Defense).

Neutral bloc: Vicana (Lawful Neutral, Goddess of Order and Settling), Leuceni (True Neutral, God of Instinct and Apathy), Albic (Chaotic Neutral, God of Individuality and Debauchery).

Evil bloc: Trita (Lawful Evil, Goddess of Extortion and Hierarchy), Maglubix (Neutral Evil, God of Greed and Ambition), Sacrovirus (Chaotic Evil, God of Senseless Destruction and Chronic Slaughter)

'''Homoeroticism has become noticeable in Galatoin mythology and art. Artists, writers and poets use characters in their works of art to express a variety of feelings and situations and male deities of Ateuritism are paired in stories. In different regions, different pairs were used, which caused tensions between worshippers from different regions of Galatoi. However, in 1569, the Advorix Church published the "Velitia Edicts", in which allows the usage of certain "pairings", officialy declaring them canon (such as LeuTius, Leuceni, God of Instinct and Apathy + Atregtius, God of Justice and Righteousness), and forbids the usage of many other "pairings" (such as LeuVirus, Leuceni, God of Instinct and Apathy + Sacravirus, God of Senseless Destruction).'''

Both Arzham and Christianity have presence in several regions of Galatoi, but their influence in the society is nowehere near the one of Ateuritism.

'''There are hundreds, if not thousands of local pagan religions across the country and despite each having a small following, so in general they make up quite a big portion of the population. However, Ateuritism slowly spreads there, absorbing one village after another.'''

Diplomacy:

Albion: the Bilateral Albish-King Association and the empire are trade partners, which marked the beginning of the slave trade for Albion

Agousta: In 1563, several major slave owners pressured king Isarnus to sign a trade agreement with the king of Agousta and the governor of Vera Cruz, which was the crucial moment in history of the Atlantic Slave Trade.

'''Military: The army led by the king consists of twenty thousand infantry troops, twelve thousand cavalry, and much artillery. Feudal armies are controlled by the local lords. The total number of all feudal armies in the kingdom varies from time to time, but on average, the number is up to ten thousand regular infantry troops and cavalry.'''

'''Architecture of Galatoi initially resembled the one in early Medieval Europe (pre-romanesque), but later it was influenced by the one in kingdoms in West Africa and the Middle East. However, as European countries such as Agousta and Albion started trading with Galatoi, the aesthetics of classical antiquity took over the scene. White marble, orderly arrangements of columns, pilasters and lintels, as well as the use of semicircular arches, hemispherical domes, niches and aediculae replaced the more complex proportional systems and irregular profiles of medieval buildings. Advorix Church is the biggest structure in the kingdom. It was being constructed for almost 20 years and its design resembles the one of  St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and Florence Cathedral.'''

'''Grand Conquests of Macareus: 1580 was the year when the Grand Conquests of the king, and later emperor, Macareus began using his advanced military strategy and tactics and intelligence. The Grand Conquests resulted in expansion of the Atlantic Slave Trade to the rest of West Afruca, Galatoi becoming the lingua franca  and Ateuritism spreading all across the region. Note: each slide of the image below shows the state of affairs at the BEGINNING of the year.'''

'''Macareus and Sabir: Since Mac confessed to Sabir and began his military campaign in the region, the anxious thoughts about his identity that had haunted him for years were slowly disappearing from his mind...or so he thought. “Why?” - a simple, yet so complicated question that Macareus asks himself every time before going to bed. “Why am I doing all of this?”. However, he can never get an answer to any of such questions. “Is it because I feel...lonely? lost? empty? Am I supposed to know?”. It was one of the countless nights he spent crying in bed.'''

In the morning of the next day, when Macareus had to meet with Sabir to discuss policies that they were going to introduce in the newly conquered territories. Macareus tried to force himself to give a genuine answer. '''Sabir leaves the palace and heads to the city, while Macareus goes to his room and tries to fall asleep, but in vain. The talk caused even more inner conflicts instead of resolving them. “Why?! I don’t know myself, how am I supposed to give you an answer?” he said aloud, alone in his room, staring at the ceiling. “I don’t know…” he whispered before passing out. Macareus woke up around midnight, and decided to go to the balcony next to his room. He came across Sabir, who was going in the opposite direction.  Macareus just stared at the moon for a few minutes before going to bed again. He didn’t feel anything at all at that moment. '''
 * “I can't help but notice that your eyes are all red and puffy. Do you...get enough sleep?”
 * “I...yes…?”
 * “Don’t lie to me, silly. I want to talk with you, but as a friend, not an advisor. We didn’t manage to have an actual talk since you confessed to me ‘cause you spend all the time leading campaigns far away from here. What bothers you?”
 * “I just sometimes feel...I wonder if I was born in the right body. I just don’t understand why God chose me to be the emperor when it is obvious I am not the right perso-”
 * “What are you talking about? You’re the one who brought Zuhr to his knees and freed the people there from his tyranny. Your military strategy and tactics are on a whole nother level! You were born to become a leader, like your father or g-”
 * “I don’t want to hear anything about him. Just...don’t...I can’t stand people praising him as if he was the second Vallus...not for me, at least.”
 * “Why though?”
 * “I never had a chance to experience what it is like to be a loving father, who cared about me...and then he just sent me alone to Paris without asking me. When I finally returned home, he couldn’t care less and just decided to tell me what it is like to be a king as if I ever wanted to become one.”
 * “I am sure he wanted the best for you. Why did you still become king even though you didn’t want to?”
 * “Because...I was the only son and he didn’t have any other heirs. I wonder what infightings would have happened If I refused to come to the throne and left the country without a king...fate is a nasty bitch.”
 * “Well, what I want to say is that you can always count on me not just as an advisor, but as a friend and I will always be here when you need me. By the way, you really do need to rest for now. Let’s discuss the policies in the evening or even later. I am preparing to greet Exsomnus (local lord of Saminia) today, so I will be here all the time. And...I need to go now, bye! See you in the evening, right?”
 * “Yeah…”
 * “Oh, you’re awake. Today was a very tiring day, though, and I really want to sleep now. I think we can discuss the polici-”
 * “Sabir, dear, we both know that I don’t understand anything about governing. Just do what you think is best.”
 * “Well...alright, as you please” he said and left Mac alone.