Medieval World (Map Game)

900 CE; an era often regarded as part of the Dark Ages for Europe. For China, it was an era of upheaval, but for the Muslim World, it was a cultural zenith. But if it were dark, it was the darkness preceding--nay, fomenting--the light. It is thus at 900 that we have chosen to split off for this map game.

Rules
Rules (Medieval World Map Game)

Moderators

 * Cosman246 --creator

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All nations without names by them may be taken by new players immediately. Nations with normal names by them may not be taken by new players as they are already established main player nations, and cannot be played without permission or a revolt.

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Western Europe

 * West Francia (France) - ** (Mod nation)
 * Asturias
 * Pamplona
 * Normandy
 * Brittany
 * Wessex?
 * York
 * Northumbria
 * East Anglia
 * Alba- CrimsonAssassin (talk) 04:20, November 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gwynedd
 * Seisyllwg
 * Gwent
 * Dyfed
 * Munster
 * Connaught
 * Ulaidh
 * Ailech
 * Orkney
 * Strathclyde
 * Dublin
 * Upper Burgundy
 * Lower Burgundy

Central Europe

 * East Frankia (Germany) (DeanSims: Talk) 20:46, November 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Italy (actually, North Italy) Fed (talk)
 * Venice Airlinesguy (talk)
 * Papal States -- Doctor Evulz (talk) 06:10, November 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * Benevento
 * Salerno
 * Croatia
 * Save
 * Magyars
 * Great Moravia
 * Polanes

Eastern Europe

 * Kievan Rus' Andr3w777 (talk) 19:47, November 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * Bulgaria
 * Roman (Byzantine) Empire: Sine dei gloriem (talk) 20:49, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Rostov
 * Volga Bulgars
 * Khazar Khanate

Northern Europe

 * Uppland
 * Gotaland
 * Norway
 * Denmark Enclavehunter (talk) 20:27, December 1, 2012 (UTC)

Europe

 * Umayyad Emirate AP (talk) 19:48, November 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * Toledo
 * Sicily

North Africa

 * Barghawata
 * Idrisid Kingdom
 * Sijilmassa
 * Aghlabids
 * Tahert
 * Tulunid Emirate

The Middle East

 * Abbasid Caliphate -- [[Image:IMPERIAL NY-SPQR 1.png|25px]][[Image:Regen Flag.png|30px|border]] Fegelein! Fegelein! Fegelein!
 * Sada
 * Sana
 * Yemen
 * Oman
 * Saffarid Dynasty
 * Sindh
 * Multan

India

 * Gurjara
 * Rashtrakuta
 * Cholas
 * Banas
 * Kerala (farther south than at present)
 * Saindavas
 * Chalukya
 * Nepal
 * Vengi
 * Kalinga

Southeast Asia

 * Arakan
 * Bagan
 * Chenla
 * Cambodia
 * Nanzhao
 * Srivijaya Empire
 * Harapunchai
 * Dvaravati

East Asia

 * China --Cosman246 (talk) 07:27, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Balhae
 * Taebong
 * Silla
 * Hubaekje
 * Japan? Rdv65 (talk) 21:38, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ainu

The Steppes

 * Uyghur Xinjian
 * Samanid
 * Khitans
 * Jurchens
 * Kara-Khanids
 * Uyghur Gansu

Central America

 * Maya -CourageousLife (talk)

Africa

 * Axum
 * Makuria
 * Alodia
 * Ghana
 * Kanem-Bornu
 * Igbos
 * Anbiya
 * Gao
 * Takrur

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900

 * The Abbasid Caliphate continues to focus on its technological advances. The Caliph decides to build newer military technology to take on the Eastern Roman Empire. Meanwhile he decides to expand the Muslim empire over the Arabian peninsula, past the great Mecca and Medina, steamrolling over Egypt and Fezzan, past the Maghreb, into Granada and Iberia, conquering the Umayyads. However, this will take time and he only expands slowly south and west.
 * Riots break out in Chang'an. The Chinese Capital is moved to Luoyang
 * The Kingdom of Denmark, Gorm the Old, draws out a strategy to turn Denmark from a minor nation to a regional power. Gorm's Strategy, as it is called by the people of Denmark, begins by sending trade requests with Norway to the north and East Frankia to the south. Denmark also begins research on new technologies to help develop the nation. Improvement of roads and bridges across Denmark begins, which will help speed the delivery of food and other goods across the Kingdom.
 * The Kingdom of Italy begins calling up its nobles to bring in soldiers to the west, planning to invade and take over the Kingdom of Arles and recover the area of King Lothair as Italian domain. In Pavia, the Italian King also begins planning the reformation of the Kingdom of Italy into the Italian Federation in hopes that the wealthy Lombard cities will not try to destabilise the already precarious nation.
 * The Prince of the Kievian Rus' Prince Oleg Yourslav, orders the military to be updated and expanded. The prince orders a nationwide restructuring, in attempt to unify the lands under one solid, consolidated rule, any who appose will be removed. The Rus' establishes the capital officially as Kiev and orders and expedition West and South to find other civilizations and to claim land for the Rus'. The military pushes west to claim even more land for the Rus'. Many social plans are enacted to modernize the nation and to adopt a more Romanesque sort of structure.
 * Venice decides to expand its army and navy. Alliance and trade proposals are sent to Italy, the Papal States and the Byzantine Empire. The Venetian king, King Angelo I, decides to open a central market to encourage trade in the city.
 * The Byzantine Empire Agrees
 * Venice thanks the Byzantine Empire. 
 * The Papal States graciously agree,
 * Italy also agrees to the Venetian proposal.
 * Japan: The emperor centralised more power and prepare the Samurai to expand north to spread the Japanese culture on the rest of the island of Hanshu.
 * West Francia sends diplomats to Italy, East Francia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and Venice. King Charles III trains the army to prepare for Viking landings
 * In the Papal States, Pope John IX died in January. He was succeeded by His Holiness Pope Benedict IV. The Papal States wish to improve relations with Italy and send a trade proposal. The Pope also invites the Patriarch of the Church of the East to Rome to discuss possible cooperation between the two religions.
 * Italy agrees with the trade proposal.
 * The Mayan Empire builds schools where children of nobility can go to learn. Trade routes with the Zapotec and Teotihuacan are strengthened. The Emperor decides to expand north along the east and west coasts.
 * Eastern Roman Empire: The Pope's offer surprises the Emperor Alexander III of the Roman. The Patriarch Accepts joyfully after seeing the reunification of the two true faiths once again. The fleet is updated and the army prepares for an invasion of the Bulgarian State, in an attempt to retake glory. From now on the Emperor states that a relation is to be built again with the Roman Catholicism. While this, the army gathers on the borders to avoid any invasion.