Eden

Eden, officially called the Edenite Kingdom, is a nation in the Central Hemisphere of the World. Eden was founded in 2000 BMI by roaming nomads who discovered the Gardens of Eden. As an ancient civilization, the nation grew to a powerful empire that was the center of religion and philosophy. Eden grew to control nearly half of the continent before fragmenting into warring kingdoms. With the powerful Empire of Zion in the east rising, Eden's former lands were slowly chipped away. To prevent this, the Edenite Shah conquered all of the remaining lands to ensure a halt to the Zionian advance.

For the next centuries, the Sahashanahada Dynasty ruled the Edenite Kingdom. The nation was an imperialist nation that set on ethnic cleansing of the minority groups within Eden, but the country faced instability and anarchy after the devastating Great War. A series of non-royal dictators that ruled through weak Shah's further bolstered an uprising. Finally, the Edenite Kingdom collapsed with the fall of Dragases in Zion. Taking advantage of the situation, Princess Asadeh usurped power in Eden and formed the fascist Edenite Empire. After attacking Zion in retaliation of the Battle for Xi Yiing, Eden's subsequent defeat resulted in Asadeh dethroning and Prince Astoh being crowned the new Shah (king). The nation is a currently close ally to Zion.

Terranakes, a hybrid species of Terranoids and Serpents largely inhabit Eden.

Foundation
The land that Eden occupies today was sparsely populated. Most of the land was and still is filled with different kinds of flora, such as the Lily Valley and the Sunflower Hills. According to Legend, a large celestial meteorite from the Heavens came crashing down to the center of Eden. The impact created a giant lake, but the meteorite formed an island filled with gardens and plants. This location is now known as the Garden of Eden, or Aaisieduniah in the Edenian language.

A few hundred years after the Meteorite of Eden, a group of hybrid Terranoids, known as Terranakes, settled near the island. The terranakes considered the island holy and sacred land, as they believed it was a passageway to Heaven. The group of humans developed the White Snake Tribe, a powerful group of Terranakes who were bestowed the Element of Poison among their rulers. Over time, the White Snake Tribe formed the city of Duniah, one of the most powerful cities at the time.

The Edenites believed in the concept of the "Mandate of the Element". The Element of Poison was passed down from generation to generation. The First Elemental Master of Poison was the first Shah of the White Snake Tribe, and so the Element of Poison continued down the line of the White Snake Tribe Royal Family. When a royal family lost it's element to another clan or family, that meant the Heavens wished for their dynasty to no longer continue. The royal family were then formally deposed and the new holders of the Element were crowned as the Shahs of Eden.

Conquest
After about a millennia of rule of the White Snake Tribe, the tribe went extinct and a new nation arose from its ashes. The Sah Empire was a large nation that spanned from the Northern Sunflower Mountains to the Tian Peninsula. During the Sah Empire, the capital was moved from the outskirts of the Garden of Eden island to the island itself. During this period of time, large buildings were constructed. Some include the Hanging Gardens of Igris and the Pahavi Manor.

The Sah Empire was known for both their great architectural skills and their massive conquest. During the White Snake Tribe times, the Edenite nation only spanned about 100 miles from the Garden of Eden. A militaristic Shah, the 33rd Edenite Shah conquered vast lands that take the form of present-day Eden. The Edenite Kingdom did retain these lands, but their power over them faded with time as clans ruled the lands under the jurisdiction of the Edenite Shah.

Trivia


 * Eden is inspired by ancient Iraq and Iran. The Garden of Eden in the bible is also a key inspiration
 * The monarch's title is Shah, the traditional title of a Persian emperor.
 * Many provinces in Eden are named after Bible locations in Mesopotamia. Some include the Province of Uz.