Namiyan Empire

Namiyan Empire (奈宮帝国) was a state located in the south of Seijima Island prior to the unification of island by Kurahashi Shogunate. Despite its name as an Empire, Namiyan Empire actually had government much similar like a Kingdom prior to Kurahashi invasion in 1609. The name Namiya itself taken from the transcription by Kurahashi authority after the invasion.

Namiyan empire currently believed as the descendant of Yamataikoku from modern day Teiko due to its connection with their language and cultures.

Etymology
The name Namiya (奈宮) actually the Taira Shogunate transcription of the proper local name of the state: Karanie which also written in same word in Namiyan Language. Its not until the Kurahashi Protectorate, the Namiyan People use the name of Karanie Teikuni (奈宮帝國) officially to describe their land. The name Karanie started to faded out while under Kurahashi Protectorate as the Japanese language of Nakama/Kurahashi Shogunate gradually replacing the Namiyan as their daily language where they start to use Namiya Instead.

History
There is no clear inscription when was the Namiyan Empire founded but according to the archaeological found on the site of former capital Shiogei its around 700-750 AD. The Emperor and Empress of Namiya are believed to be descendant of the ruler of Yamataikoku including Himiko. Not until 850, where the empire under Emperor Kamagari there is no written record about the country.

As Namiya Empire located within the back of Shishido Mountains Range, it remains to be isolated to the rest of northern Nakama where enable it to develop its own culture and government without much affected by the northern Nakama culture.

Prior to Kurahashi Invasion
In 1247, expedition from Taira Shogunate found a city described as somewhere similar to Ichihara but in sightly different building styles as well as the people was talking with different language. This city later known as the old capital of Namiyan Empire, Shioigei which located in modern day south part of Shiromoto Prefecture. The government of Taira Shogunate try to establish relation with this kingdom by sending the embassy to the country however their relation remains weak and not much diplomatic action exchanged between both.

In 14th century the Mount Shinoka erupted which might causes Namiyan Empire to move their capital to the south which is the modern day Namiya. The record of Taira Shogunate said that the city was gone and turned into a dusty terrain. According to the record from Namiya empire, Emperor Harumaki commanded the people move south as the sky turned black and the explosion can be heard in the distance. After the movement of the capital, Namiya Empire and Taira Shogunate are pretty much cut from each other.

Culture and Demographic
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