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Axum is a nation on the Southern [[Nile]]. Founded around the year 2800 BC. The nation was initailly ruled by a king named Zoskales, but after the death of Azaba Sofyason, came under the control of a merchant council. Axum was always a highly mercantial country. Its primary cities are the main capital of Axum and the large [[Long Sea ]]Ports of Aswan and Adulis, though there are also large cities and settlements on the Nile. These are from traditionalist Ethiopean tribes assimilated by Axum early in its history. Axum was briefly the head of a large alliance of like minded nations known as the [[Trade Federation]]. This alliance fought the [[Nile War]] against the Neo-[[Egypt|Egyptian Empire and]] lost, thank's to Egyptian [[monoremes |monoremes blockading]] the Long Sea trade. After that, Axum went through a period of social upheavil, transforming into the Kingdom of Axum. So far, the new monarchy has proven itsself effective. |
Axum is a nation on the Southern [[Nile]]. Founded around the year 2800 BC. The nation was initailly ruled by a king named Zoskales, but after the death of Azaba Sofyason, came under the control of a merchant council. Axum was always a highly mercantial country. Its primary cities are the main capital of Axum and the large [[Long Sea ]]Ports of Aswan and Adulis, though there are also large cities and settlements on the Nile. These are from traditionalist Ethiopean tribes assimilated by Axum early in its history. Axum was briefly the head of a large alliance of like minded nations known as the [[Trade Federation]]. This alliance fought the [[Nile War]] against the Neo-[[Egypt|Egyptian Empire and]] lost, thank's to Egyptian [[monoremes |monoremes blockading]] the Long Sea trade. After that, Axum went through a period of social upheavil, transforming into the Kingdom of Axum. So far, the new monarchy has proven itsself effective. |
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Axum is a nation on the Southern Nile. Founded around the year 2800 BC. The nation was initailly ruled by a king named Zoskales, but after the death of Azaba Sofyason, came under the control of a merchant council. Axum was always a highly mercantial country. Its primary cities are the main capital of Axum and the large Long Sea Ports of Aswan and Adulis, though there are also large cities and settlements on the Nile. These are from traditionalist Ethiopean tribes assimilated by Axum early in its history. Axum was briefly the head of a large alliance of like minded nations known as the Trade Federation. This alliance fought the Nile War against the Neo-Egyptian Empire and lost, thank's to Egyptian monoremes blockading the Long Sea trade. After that, Axum went through a period of social upheavil, transforming into the Kingdom of Axum. So far, the new monarchy has proven itsself effective.