Augustan Empire

The Augustanii Empire (Augustanii: Imperio Augustanii) was an Empire that ruled much of modern-day Cobura and some neighbouring areas. It formed first as the Empire of Eastern Irkawa  (Augustanii: Imperio Kawanii de Oriente) toward the end of the 6th Century AD, before the ethnic Augustanii quickly established their dominance. After a brief period of Consular rule, as the Augustanii Consulate (Augustanii: Consulado Augustanii), the Empire would be reborn under a new line. After much aggressive expansion, it was the dominant empire in southwestern Majatra until its considerable demise in the period of 1383 - 1401.

=Beginnings=

The Beginnings of the Empire were forged in the ancient migration of nomads now known as the Augustanii from the landmass of Seleya. Settling in the highly fertile region of Cobura (which then comprised of the immediate lowlands surrounding the Gazia Mountain - renamed Mount Augustanii by the migrants), this population would have a strained relationship with the local offices of the Irkawan Empire. After converting to catholicism in the 5th century, the Irkawan protectorate of "Augustus" would pursue a general state of rebellion agains the empire - one of the catalysts for the Irkawan civil war and the division of the Empire into seperate eastern and western empires.

=The Eastern Irkawan Empire=

The Eastern Empire, dominated by wealthy "Augustans," would soon see them take over the organs of government. The last Irkawan Emperor would see his sons be pre-impeached by the Senate, and the position of Consul elevated to the leadership of the empire shortly before his death. The Senate would rename the empire the Augustanii Consulate.

=The Consulate and the foundation of the Empire=

Consular leadership would not last long, and the 3rd consequent First consul - Augusto de la Cobur Pio Egato - would introduce the stark reform of appointing a large portion of the Senate from his personal court. Fourteen years later, and still First Consul, Pio Egato would be crowned Pius I, Emperor of Augustus. The Senate would soon be replaced by the court in its entirety, at the top of the new Augustanii Empire. Pius' line would survive on the throne until the fall of the House of Egato in the Kingdom of Cobura.

The change to autocracy was popular due to the war being waged with the Western Irkawan Empire - the so-called "Lochidim Empire" - over the Augustanii incumbency on the throne of Eastern Empire and the continued pagan dominance of the Western Empire. Despite losing the city of Augustus to the Irkawans early on in his reign, Pius would gain it back 6 years later and go on to establish a military posts well past the traditional frontier (modern day Hudson and Tokundburgh).

Power struggles and occasional war between the two Empires would continue for the next 300 years, until the sacking of the city of Irkawa (modern day Rio Irkawa) in 932 AD by the forces of Emperor Diego, after which an accord, heavily favouring the Augustanii, was arranged.

The accord outlawed Irkawan paganism, and would set the scene for the catholic domination of the Irkawan Empire for its remaining life.

The accord also allowed for Augustanii expansion southwards, which was achieved with little hassle - many settlements accepting peaceful annexation with devolution of local powers remaining.

=Peace and Prosperity=

By 1011 AD, the Empire covered nearly all of modern Cobura and small areas that now lie outside Cobura's borders. The remaining Irkawan Empire held Southwestern Irkawa (including the city of Irkawa) and "Kawala" (modern day western Tokundi). In the south, the city of Eros was as much an eastern muslim city as it was an Augustanii city, but it remained within the political realm of the Empire.
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