Bennett dynasty
Empire of Viba Viba | |||||||||
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| 777–930 | |||||||||
 Coat of arms
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 Map of the Bennett dynasty | |||||||||
| Status | Empire | ||||||||
| Capital | Cluba | ||||||||
| Common languages | Old Vihish | ||||||||
| Religion | Buddhism Catholicism Cheondoism | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Emperor | |||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| 776 | |||||||||
• Rory Bennett declare independence | 777 | ||||||||
• Death of Ishaan Bennett | 930 | ||||||||
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| Today part of |  Viha | ||||||||
Chronology
These are the Emperors of the Bennett dynasty and when did they reigned:
1.Rory Bennett (777 - 812)
2.Sebastian Bennett (812 - 847)
3.Brandon Bennett (847 - 889)
4.Frederick Bennett (889 - 907)
5.Aiden Bennett (907 - 919)
6.Ishaan Bennett (919 - 930)
History
Predynastic stage
Before being independence, a descendant of Bennett named Rory Bennett created a rebellion in the First Vaxicorian domination of Viha. For further information, see this : https://iiwiki.us/wiki/First_Vaxicorian_domination_of_Viha
The first Bennett king
Rory Bennett before reigning was the leader of the Bennett Rebellion. He and the rebellion fought against the Principality of Vaxicor and after the Ambushment of Onflu, he declared independence and becomes the first king of the Bennett dynasty.
Early Bennett
The Early Bennet is considered from 777 to 847, in the reigns of Rory Bennett and Sebastian Bennett.
Late Bennett
The Late Bennett is begins from the reign of Frederick Bennett. Like other dynasties, in this stage, the Bennet dynasty was bad and very weak due to the dissipatement of Frederick Bennett, Aiden Bennett and Ishaan Bennett.
The collapsement of the Bennett dynasty
In 930, after the death of Ishaan Bennett, an Emperor who has no children, the country needs a new Emperor. The Grand Preceptor has decided to hold an election, everyone can be a candidate. And the winner of this election is Levi Francis, a former Grand Marshal in the reign of Ishaan Bennett.
Administration and politics
Organization
| Rank | Name of Office | List of Office Holders |
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| Emperor | ||
| Tier 1 | Grand Commandant | List of Grand Commandants of Viba |
| Tier 1 | Grand Preceptor | List of Grand Preceptors of Viba |
| Tier 1 | Preceptor | List of Preceptors of Viba |
| Tier 1 | Master | List of Masters of Viba |
| Tier 2 | Grand Marshal | List of Grand Marshals of Viba |
| Tier 3 | Grand Secretary | List of Grand Secretaries of Viba |
| Tier 4 | Secretary | List of Secretaries of Viba |
Administrative divisions
During the Bennet dynasty, there are 2 administrative divisions. They are Province and City. There are 5 provinces and 17 cities in Viba.
Religion and politics
Buddhism and Cheondoism played a role in Bennett politics. In the reign of Brandon Bennett, monks and cheondoists are invited to the castle each year to discuss ruling the country. Catholicism, although still being recognised by the Bennett dynasty but wasn't played a minor role in Bennett politics.
Military and foreign policy
Soldiers and conscription
In 834, Sebastian Bennett has made a new policy. It says that "Once you have joined the military of the country, in order to protect the sovereign of the country, you cannot leave the military. All members of your family will move to the military too. Here, we will treat them respectfully with the treatment of a country's hero." This policy is still in effects nowadays.
In 872, under the reign of Brandon Bennett, the researches of new weapons have been successfully done. They are trebuchet, crossbow, long sword and ballista have being seen in the army of the country.
Eastern regions
Northern regions
Economy
The Bennett dynasty 's agricultural tools and production had improved, in the reign of Sebastian Bennett, they invented the ploughing machine. In 834 the works of irrigation increased to more than 160 projects, such as Svensea Canal, Leati channels, ... Advanced agricultural tools, development works, increased production and production are raised. In 863, the number of food sold was one hundred thousand. Especially rice prices sharply rose compared to them in the Cunningham dynasty. Much and rich grains represent the beginning of this Bennett Dynasty when household registration increased and production of everything had growth.
The Bennett dynasty jewellery has the influence of Vaxicor after 500 years of domination, pottery and metal crafts have a new style. The shape of the wine and the glaze of porcelain colours, and the method of spinning and weaving also followed Vaxicor. Vihish products of the Bennett Dynasty with various kinds of crafts were spread to many countries and favoured.
The Bennett Dynasty was a time when many developed cities were in the world, trading in prosperous silk. Money at that time was mainly copper coins, but like paper money, there were the kind of modern world-recognized money is recognized as early from the Bennett Dynasty. At the same time, there were also shops that were similar to banks today, giving them loans or being able to deposit money there to convert them into checks. The Bennett Dynasty trade was extremely developed but especially during the prosperous Brandon Bennett period, until the end of the Bennett Dynasty from the time of the death of Ishaan Bennett, which led to a demographic decline, socio-economic. The decline is no longer the same as before.
Culture
Literature
Bennett dynasty literature with the genre of poetry is extremely developed. Some famous poets that time is Witenius Bennett, Donald Purisic, Denver Marengo, Vistict Tenila, etc. The poems of Witenius Bennett floats naturally without constraint and has a big romanticism. Donald Purisic's poems express realism.
Philosophy
At the beginning of the Tang dynasty, the philosophy is influenced by the time of Abraham dynasty, typically as Confucianism in which the work was continued and completed Confucian thought from Yebi and Viya's life, but the most meritorious person was Vincious Tenmitor. From the Bennett dynasty and the Medaw Dynasty, all were following the previous philosophical ideas. By the reign of Brandon Bennett, great improvement ideas had arisen, those who had the initiative and inheritance from the previous life, and reclaimed the next generation such as Hanby Durick,Higenia Bennett, etc. Then there is Donald Purisic who has the values of ideological thought, they are not just poets.
Leisure
Much more than earlier periods, the Bennett era was renowned for the time reserved for leisure activity, especially for those in the upper classes. Many outdoor sports and activities were enjoyed during the Bennett, including archery, hunting, horse polo, cuju football, cockfighting and even tug of war. Government officials were granted vacations during their tenure in office. Officials were granted 30 days off every three years to visit their parents if they lived 2000 km away, or 15 days off if the parents lived more than 500 km away (travel time not included). Officials were granted nine days of vacation time for weddings of a son or daughter, and either five, three, or one day(s) off for the nuptials of close relatives (travel time not included). Officials also received a total of three days off for their son's capping initiation rite into manhood, and one day off for the ceremony of the initiation rite of a close relative's son.
Cuisine
During the Bennett dynasty, wheat replaced the position of millet and became the main staple crop. As a consequence, wheat cake shared a considerable amount in the staple of Bennett. There were three main kinds of cake: steamed cake, boiled cake and pancake.
Architecture
Buildings in Viba is mostly influenced by the Vaxicorians. The Gate of Victory is one of them. File:GateofVictory.jpg
