Palydian civilization
Palydia Paladiya | |||||||||
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| c. 2096 BC–670 BC | |||||||||
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Symbol of Tarhuniz, the ancient Palydian national deity | |||||||||
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| Religion | Ancient Mesogeian religion | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
| Notable kings | |||||||||
• c. 2096 BC | Tarhunizmalis I (first) | ||||||||
• c. 2035–1995 BC | Tiwarazdas I | ||||||||
• c. 1869–1836 BC | Tiwazaz Ziwanas | ||||||||
• c. 1762–1752 BC | Tarhuntiyas I | ||||||||
• c. 1651–11611 BC | Tarhunizalwis | ||||||||
• c. 1316–1281 BC | Sandasitiya I | ||||||||
• 1114–1076 BC | Salawarazalas I | ||||||||
• 955–931 BC | Ruwalazitis II | ||||||||
• 844–826 BC | Salawarazalas III | ||||||||
• 804–779 BC | Siwanzallis | ||||||||
• 779-730 BC | Tarhunzawi | ||||||||
• 730–690 BC | Armalazitis | ||||||||
• 675-670 BC | Tarhuntiyas IV (last) | ||||||||
| Historical era | Bronze Age to Iron Age | ||||||||
• Foundation of Tarhunizza | c. 2500 BC | ||||||||
• Tarhunizza becomes an independent city-state | c. 2096 BC | ||||||||
| c. 2096–1650 BC | |||||||||
| c. 1651–984 BC | |||||||||
| 984-760 BC | |||||||||
• Conquest by the Azagartian Empire | 670 BC | ||||||||
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Palydia or the Palydian civilization was a major east-Belisarian civilization that originally emerged as a city-state from the 21st century BC to the 17th century BC, after which it transformed into the the dominant military force and early empire in the region of Masawana (meaning the "middle land" or the "land between" in the native Palydi language in what is present day Mesogeia existing until its conquest by the Azagartian Empire] in 670 BC.
History
Government and military
Administration
In ancient Palydian society the King or "Tarwanis" was at the very top of the hierarchy with near absolute power, acting as the supreme military commander, judicial authority, high priest, and administrator. The Tarwanis was assisted in his role as monarch by various officials including: the Hassa-Suali ("Chief Counselor"), Hassa-Lawazanti ("Chief Commander"), Hassa-Talwala ("Chief Priest"), Hassa-Tarna ("Chief Judge"), Hassa-Haznati ("Chief Steward"), Hassa-Tuppi ("Chief Scribe"), and the Hassa-Sarlai ("Chief Eunuch"), who collectively formed a council called the Tarwani Walma.