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

Government: Monarchy.


 * 1) Emperor: Macareus Aendarus (1580-nowadays). Like his father, Macareus has been interested in warfare since quite a young age. At the age of 15, he was sent to Paris to study at the University of Sorbonne. A few months later after his return, his father died from poisoning. The suspicions laid to the king of Djenne, and the declaration of war on Djenne marked the beginning of the “Grand Conquests”, although Macareus realised that he is destined to “rule over the World” after he met Sabir, his companion and secret lover of Moorish descent.
 * 2) 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.
 * 3) 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.

After the death of Isarnus, Macareus decided to reorganise the feudal system in the kingdom and change the local lords. Local lord is a title given by the King to the appointees who are granted much power over the region they are assigned to govern.


 * Blue Galatoi is governed directly by the King himself. It is the homeland of all the Galatoins and the most influential regon in the kingdom. Advorix is the biggest commercial, religious and political center of Galatoi. In addition, the city of Donnius is a major naval port and also a center of Atlantic Slave Trade in Galatoi. Unfortunately, the Baccuso region was damaged the most by the Civil War as the peasants there often experience hunger close to starvation, and Baccuso as a city keeps shrinking in size and importance.
 * Velitia is governed by Sacrovir, leader of the Advorix Church in Velitia. Velitia is a major educational, religious and commercial centre of the region.
 * Ghana is governed by Sammiola, a daughter of a wealthy noble and a slave trader. She and Macareus first met at the university of Sorbonne and since then they became close friends. The people of this region used not to be fond of the King and the local lord, however nowadays only few are dissatisfied, most of them are the elderly.
 * Baoul is the smallest region of Galatoi, but also the most important one military-wise as it shares borders with the kingdom of Djenne. A lot of military bases take place there and it has quite an advanced logistics system to supply the troops in times of war. It is governed by Tritos, a famous military strategist and engineer, who used to be the best friend of Isarnus.
 * Kayes was governed by Remicus, who was a religious fanatic, to say the least, and oppressed the rights of religious minorities and forbade them to take part in trading and governing. However, he was replaced with Agisillus, a military general. He pulled back the oppressive laws introduced by Remicus and granted religious freedom to the locals.
 * Boke is governed by Nizar, son of Dannonus, was born there and respects the people of the region and their heritage, though he still allows the construction of Saturday schools there.

The economy of Galatoi is the most advanced and developed in the region. The Atlantic Slave Trade with Albion and Agousta made it possible for slaveowners to profit and become major landowners that partially replaced the local lords in addition to new European technologies coming over to Galatoi. The local lords appointed by Macareus introduce local taxes on trade and certain goods, which further fragmentises the economic system of Galatoi. Gold trade plays a key role in the economic development of Galatoi. Most of the gold mines are controlled by the King himself, and an advanced currency system using various gold coins is present.

Demographics: The population of the kingdom is around 3 million people. The population of Blue Galatoi is approximately one million people, most of them (95%) live in rural areas.


 * Advorix is the capital and the biggest city of Galatoi. 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.
 * Baccuso is one of the oldest cities in the history of Galatoi, thus an important political center, but also a major naval port.
 * Saminia is one of the major commercial and political centers in the region, rivaling Advorix.
 * The location of Donnius made it the biggest naval port of Galatoi and it is home to thousands of sailors. It is also a center of the slave trade in Galatoi.

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)


 * 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, they make up a big portion of population in general. Since the introduction of Satuday schools and the relative success of Inquisition, Ateuritism slowly spreads there, absorbing one village after another.

Diplomacy:


 * Albion: the Bilateral Albish-King Association and the kingdom of Galatoi 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

Military:

Royal army is the army of the King himself. It is usually scattered across the kingdom, but the most of it is present in the south-west of the Velitia region and in the north of the Boke region to defend the gold mines there. It consists of almost three thousand regular infantry troops.
 * Tritos is the governor of Baoul and used to be the best friend of Isarnus. He is a famous military general and engineer. His army consists of thirteen thousand regular infantry troops, seven thousand cavalry and much artillery.
 * Vecatus is one of the most important military generals in Galatoi as he leads an army of five thousand cavalry and six thousand infantry troops.
 * 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 four thousand regular infantry troops.
 * Architecture of Galatoi initially resembled the one in 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.

Events:

Saturday Schools: across the country, simple educational facilities commonly called "Saturday schools" (because they work only on Saturdays, obviously). At Saturday schools, children and teens are taught how to read and the basics of writing, but most importantly, they are taught Ateuritism.
 * Homoeroticism: 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).
 * Atlantic Slave Trade: Since the Atlantic Slave Trade emerged, the slaveowners in Galatoi now have access to the markets in the Americas as a source of new profit. As the economy was severely ruined as a result of the Civil War and further conquests by the King, the new social class of major landowners who profited from the slave trade with Europeans (Agoustans, mostly) emerged. In fact, they became so powerful, that they managed to put enough pressure on the King to sign certain trade agreements with Agousta. In addition, it also means that a much bigger standing army can be maintained and the royal treasury can be filled to secure the stable position of the kingdom.
 * Taurina was born in a family of slaves in the region of Velitia. However, as she was growing up, her notorious intelligence was impossible to notice and soon she was sent to enroll at the University of Velitia. Her slaveowner had no children and when they died, Taurina was freed. However, around the same time, the Civil War erupted and the University was destroyed. After the Civil War and Iron Conquests, she used her intelligence to elevate her position in the society. Soon, she became a prominent Slave trades, although she treated her slaves as employees rather than servants. The reconstruction of the university was commissioned by her in 1563, and sooner Taurina was appointed as the local lord of the King in the Velitia region.
 * 1) Death of Isarnus: Although Isarnus was no longer young, there was no sign of him dying from old age anytime soon. However, at the very beginning of 1580, five months since Macareus returned, Isarnus was found dead in his room several hours after a regular dinner. Later it was discovered that the cause of death was poisoning. There was only one person who had enough power to do this - Zuhr Al-Bagiani, the king of Djenne. Zuhr was known to be a vile despot, who came up on top of the hierarchy through manipulations and intrigues. It was known that his favorite style of play was poisoning his opponents. The person who commited the poisoning of Isarnus was publicly executed later.
 * 2) Rise of Macareus: 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 told him a lot about the current situation of Galatoi. However, five months later, Isarnus died and Macareus found out about the details of the tragedy. He couldn’t stand still and gave no response to Zuhr. As he came to the throne, Macareus reshuffled the feudal structure of the kingdom and quickly two months later, at the beginning of 1580. (see Grand Conquests)

Grand Conquests: 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. Note: each slide of the part shows the state of affairs at the BEGINNING of the year.

Emperor Macareus: When Salim was defeated and the conquered lands were incorporated into Galatoi, he returned to the city of Djenne, where he declared himself the emperor of Galatoi. The local lords, slave traders, nobles, and even commonfolk across the country came to the city to see Macareus in a new light. Around the same time, Tritos passed away and his army is now under the direct control of Macareus.
 * 1) 1580: Although Zuhr knew about Macareus preparing for war against him, the declaration of war was a surprise, and not a welcome one. The army led Tritos and Macareus (Baoul army) defeated the army of Usama Husain, a Djenne military general who was assigned to patrol the border with Galatoi, in a series of battles and began moving towards Djenne. The army led by Vecatus (Baccuso army) also began their own invasion.
 * 2) 1581: When the Baoul army came over to the city of Djenne, the army of Zhur was already there, defending the King and the city. During a long and tiring battle, Macareus, Tritos, and their army stormed the city, then the palace, and executed Zhur there. Salim Al-Bagiani, the brother of Zhur and also the king of Gao, declared himself the king of Djenne and continued the war with Macareus. The army led by Vecatus continued its expansion into the southern regions of the kingdom of Djenne and it is ready to subjugate the peoples of Baule.
 * 3) 1582: The Baoul army continued its campaign to the cities of Timbuktu and Gao, the last bastions of the kingdom of Djenne. They face no resistance, and the people there would rather live under the rule of the king of Galatoi than obey Zuhr or his brother Salim. The Baccuso army subjugated most of the lands populated by the peoples of Baule, thus expanding the empire in all directions.
 * 4) 1583: In less than 3 months, the cities of Timbuktu and Gao fell as the army of Salim was defeated in the battle near a small village of Dire. At first, Mac wanted to execute Salim, like he did with Zuhr. However, he later decided to give Salim a chance to become a vassal in exchange for sparing him, which was (obviously) accepted. Around the same time, Macareus meets Sabir (see Macareus and Sabir). The army led by Vecatus continued subjugating the peoples of Baule.
 * 1) 1584: Macareus founded the city of Macareia and declared Vecatus the king of Baulia. During the following months, Macareus was preparing for his new campaign. He conquers the city of Kumasi and later declares war on the kingdom of Mossi.

Macareus and Sabir: Macareus and Sabir first met after king Zuhr was defeated and executed in his palace. Sabir Al-Hakam was one of the advisors of the king of Moorish descent 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. However, when they met at midnight and Mac could see Sabir, a new feeling that he never experienced before came out of nowhere. His appearance, manners, intelligence - Mac realised that he fell in love at this point. On the next day, Sabir was assigned to be the governor of Djenne and also the advisor of the king. They didn’t see each other until Macareus returned to Djenne and declared himself the emperor. During the declaration, Sabir stood next to Mac as he basically was the second most important figure in the country. However, Macareus wanted Sabir to be more than just an advisor or a friend. Unfortunately, despite the homoerotic aesthetic of religious art, homosexuality isn’t just regarded as a “deviancy”, but also punishable by death. As they were spending more time together, Sabir started noticing weird behaviour from Macareus towards him, but he didn’t pay much attention to it. “This must be how Mac treats everyone”, - he thought. But Mac was still afraid to express his feelings towards his object of affection. After the end of the war with Djenne, Mac was trying to deal with anxious thoughts and questioned matters that concerned him. At these times, only Sabir was around him and he was the only one to help him deal with his crumbling state of mind. One night, before going to sleep, Macareus came over to his advisor and confessed about his feelings towards him and also shared all the anxious thoughts he had in mind for several months. Sabir didn’t reciprocate affection towards him but he wanted to help Mac with his anxiety as they were friends nevertheless. Although the pain from unrequited love will not go off anytime soon, Macareus felt ease in his mind for the first time in months.The unhealthy thoughts still haunt him from time to time, but he feels he is ready to continue his conquests.