Zukchiva

The Six United States of Zukchiva Zukchiva
Motto: "United Under One Trust, One Goal, One Power"
Anthem: "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Capital and largest city		Seveni
Official languages		Codexian
Recognised national languages		Malayalam
Demonym		Zukchivan
Government		Federal-State Republic
-	President of Zukchiva	Zoyral Seveni
History
-	Founding	2017
Population
-	2017 estimate	50,121,291
GDP (PPP)		2017 estimate
-	Total	300 Billion South Hill Dollars
-	Per capita	6,000
Currency		South Hill Dollars

Zukchiva is a federal republic located near South Gondwana. It consists of three branches of government that each have their own powers. Together with the state governments, they manage to run the country and run national affairs. Zukchiva is bordered to the North East by East Cerdani, East by Ostaria, and West and South by Kolosia.

History

Beginning Era

Around 4000 BC-3799 BC

Though archaeologists have yet found much evidence, some evidence has been found to suggest that Zukchiva has its roots in a single village. Around the time of 4000 BC a village was formed and began to prosper there. Frequent hunts were sent out, and women often went on forages for berries and leaves, while most people either worked the land or made special crafts. Sparse writing instruments and records from those times indicate a lack of knowledge of writing, and that the talented few who had begun the writing system named their village സ്ഉഉകെ which literally is pronounced as Zuuk, and means "listen" in the modern Malayalam language. During this time the village begins to form something representing a benevolent leader, who leads the village on all matters.

Archaeologists have found a sudden lack of records after the writing of "Zukketh", who was prescribed prominently on important documents, most likely as the last village leader. From what researchers could discover, it has been deemed most likely that Zukketh died of natural causes of that time. The last time his name was recorded was around 3890 BC. At around this same time period as the village was deciding a new leader, a neighboring village that had a lack of food arrived. Upon sight of the village, they soon attacked and ransacked the village, taking the women and children, burning down the numerous tents and houses, and breaking the multiple bronze weapons and tools of the village. It was during this looting that the village records were broken, and what history was known was lost. It was around this time that hunter and gatherer parties were returning. Though some were captured and killed, other managed to escape, and coagulated into six groups of people. These are what experts believe would soon become villages.

Archaeologists soon began to find numerous items from the six villages mixed together in each village, along with other solid evidence. The evidence was dated around 3799 BC. This has lead archaeologists to believe that the villages have reached first contract since around 100 years ago. They soon begin trade with each other, though it is probably done in a weekly or monthly basis rather than constantly. During this time especially increased trade can be noticed between the villages which have then dubbed them selves Bagatork and Legusica. Writing and even emigration are also more frequent, which suggests to archaeologists that this may be the beginning of an alliance between the villages. Culture exchange has also began among the villages. In particular one tale about a village splitting into six seems to be evident, though none of the villagers can remember when or how that tale came to be.

Around 3541 BC- 3006 BC

Beginnings of complex civilization have begun to show around 3541 BC. The six villages have shown remains of tight, complex building structures at this time, which were surrounded by large farms. Two villages have relocated closer to rivers nearby. Trade is blossoming between the cities, and remains of boats that were specially preserved in special circumstances show that the rivers became an important part of daily life. Around this time, figures have been discovered of a lady with clothing. She is usually painted blue, and scientists believe that she was a water deity. She is only found in two of the cities, the other four cities not having sufficient religious remains to make scientists think they had believed in a god. Evidence of a writing system can also be found, with lots of curls and a lack of sharp edges.

By 3442 BC, Writing has evolved beyond symbols, evidence suggests that letters are now being utilized. Occurrences of an extremely durable material has been discovered and is used to make plain jewelry. Knives and broken weapons have been found at this era, suggesting that while a war has not occurred, a minor conflict had happened in the area. Whether it was a foreign raider or men from the six villages is impossible currently for scientists to say.

By 3006 BC the cities have become much more larger and fortified. Cooper has been made and discovered, with gold seemingly replacing tin as the main material for jewelry. The cities are also beginning to make sewage and drainage systems. By this time, it has become possible to translate records from this time period to modern Codexian and Malayalam. Zukchivan art is also becoming popular around this time.

First Recorded War

Around 2590 BC

The first recorded war is written down around 2590 BC. The cities that scientists have called the beginnings of Sevorida and Legusica engaged in a war for resources, fighting each other. Mass graves became apparent at this time, as well as remains of large prison- like structures. The practice of writing letters was also became prominent during this time. It is also noted that production of weapons and lack of trade between the two cities seem to indicate that this was a drawn-out war.

First Zukchivan War/ The Great War

Around 1500 BC-1457 BC

Tensions between the city states have come to a standing point, as recorded around 1500 BC. Trade has been decreased between certain cities, and increased in others. Legusica, Bagatork, and Musika held massive amounts of trade with each other, and vice versa with the other three cities.

In 1488 BC, major flooding of the rivers occurs, flooding the cities. Legusica and Catork are especially damaged, according to records, many fields were destroyed and mines were lost. This causes anger, as the alliances blame each other for invoking the wrath of the gods and forcing them to kill innocent people.

Around 30 years later, tensions reach a boiling point and causes a massive two year war to break out in 1459 BC. Production of most exports are stopped, as the cities engage in war. Mass graves are again built, and evidence of several broken iron weapons spaced out around the area show that the war was waged everywhere. The war is recorded as "The Great War", which scientists refer to as the First Zukchivan War. The war however ended without a victory in 1457 BC, with fighting slowly becoming a thing of the past. This lead to a golden age of peace for 1000 years.

The Great Death

By 430 BC, the cities have turned into nation-states, with only a few miles between them before meeting borders. By this time they use their denominations to identify a group of multiple cities and villages. These nation-states are called Bagatork, Legusica, Marvonia, Musika, and Sevorida.

Meanwhile during this time period, a plague was sweeping through the nation-states. Many people were dying, and no one knew why. Massive graves were yet again built, and recorded riots began to take place against ineffective leadership. This caused massive political reforms through the nation-states, forcing those that had not been keeping to human rights to do so, or face rebellions. Other nation-states, passed reforms so as to prevent riots and revolution.

Nation-State Era

101 BC

By 101 BC, the nation-states had touched borders, which are the state borders that are set today. The alliances they had held almost 1,100 years ago began to fade in the background now that it was easier to trade with each other, though noticeable favoritism to former allies could be noted. It was at this point that the number of troops was recorded, and the idea of reserves was implemented into the region gradually, though they were more in a sense of asking retired soldiers to agree to fight in case of war.

2 BC-6 AD (Second Zukchivan War)

Soon a regional incident has occurred in 2 BC, forcing age old alliances to reemerge. Massive fortifications take place across the region, and trade is once again stopped against other nations. The incident has been lost to time, though scientists believe that records of the incident were likely burned down and crushed sometime in the future.

The Second Zukchivan War takes place from 2 AD- 6 AD. The war first starts out in favor of Bagatork and its allies, however after a disastrous military battle where the naval fleet of Bagatork was crushed by Sevorida, the battle slowly began to turn. Soon enough, Sevorida and its allies manage to capture Bagatork and half of Musika, forcing the surrender of their alliances. Bagatork, Musika, and Legusica are annexed by Sevorida, with Catork and Marvonia getting some land as well.

At first the annexation is heavily contested, with riots and threats of revolution breaking out everywhere. However high military numbers force the once sovereign nation-states into submission.

122 AD- 577 AD (The Revolution of Bagatork/ Sevoridan Revolution/ Rise of Democracy)

However civil unrest was especially strong within Bagatork. Bagatorkians were especially abused, and they did not have many rights. Finally in 122 AD, they revolted against Sevoridan troops. This revolt would not have been succesful, if the other two annexed nations had not done the same. Quickly uniting under one banner, the rebels quickly manage to capture the majority of Sevorida. Catork and Marvonia stay out of the fight.

Sevorida soon surrenders, and soon grants Bagatork, Legusica, and Marvonia independence again. The peoples of these nations were tired of one person having the power, and soon established new democratic republics. This saw to the rise of democracy in the region of Zukchiva.

Following the time of the Revolution of Bagatork, a golden time of peace happened. No in-fighting took place, and the nations managed to work on development and trade. The alliances were once again nearly forgotten, though what Sevorida has done was still sorely remembered. Again, a trend of showing favoritism and bias in deals towards former allies was also observed.

However during this time, Sevorida's current monarch died in 560 AD, and gave his son King Sathru Kalingi the rise to power. From the upstart he was cruel, and not even a year passed before he began to be hated by the Sevoridan populace. The population of Sevorida began to view Legusica, Musika, and Bagatork as a paradise where you were able to get a say in government, where people had the power.

Finally, King Kalingi passed a new law to make sure no one gave birth to more than one child, in an effort to preserve more food for himself. This angered Sevoridans, and soon they managed a coup against the King in 577 AD. He and his family who supported his decisions were soon executed, and the rest of the family being kicked out of the palace with all their money and resources that was personally theirs. Catork and Marvonia populations seeing this happen, staged revolutions of their own. Soon democratic governments were set up in Sevorida, Catork, and Marvonia. This saw to the end of dictatorships and monarchies in the region of Zukchiva. This movement was called the Sevoridan Revolution.

1035 AD

Around this time another massive flooding occurred. While it did affect all nations in the region, it especially affected Catork and Legusica. The floods killed multiple people, and destroyed many works of art and knowledge. As a result, the water diety formulated in ancient times was soon forgotten, being thought of as a figment of imagination, or by more superstitious people, a devil or a figure of bad luck. This saw the downfall of religion of Zukchiva, and is why Zukchiva now has no offical religion and no religion resulting from its own culture.

Civil War Era

1552-1558 AD (Siege of Bagatork)

During this time, Bagatork soon became besieged and entered into a six year war against wild-men with high-leveled technology. While they could not breach the cities of Bagatork, they did manage to kill traders and soldiers outside the cities. This 6 year war soon forced Bagatork to fight with all it had against the foreign threat. Near the end of the conflict, when the economy of Bagatork was starved, one city was breached severely. However with the bravery of citizens wielding knives, the invaders were beat back with severe loses.

Bagatork soon managed to eradicate the invaders, though their economic crisis forced Bagatork to form an alliance with Sevorida and Marvonia, despite Legusica's enmity against Sevorida, and Legusica's and Bagatork's past relationships. This seriously decreased relations, and forced Legusica to form an alliance with Catork and Musika. Sevorida, Marvonia, and Bagatork formed the Economic Union, while Legusica, Musika, and Catork formed the Triatary War Council.

1803 AD (Zukchivan Civil War)

After 300 years of tension, a coup in Marvonia meant to defame Legusica, was defeated and exposed Sevorida as the leader of the coup. The sides are drawn, and Bagatork's army leads their alliance against Legusica's. They first meet at a weapons shed, both sides taking causalities, however the ambush force from Legusica was defeated. TheEU alliance then marched, and destroyed a supply train meant for the camping TWC army.

Soon the TWC city of Fajadi was besieged and captured a week later by EU forces. Then a tragedy occurs in Seveni, Bagatork where the city goes up in flames, and the President and her cabinet were killed. This effectively ended the civil war.

Soon, an alliance is proposed between the six nations. It is ratified on September 16th, 1803 AD. It contains a hidden clause, which states that the nations will one day unite under one flag and one banner, as one nation.

Unification Era