The Artian Empire was an ancient Artian empire which dominated the Lochian and Arythine seas as well as much of Zavoia and Manalia during the Titanic era. It was founded by Slavari of the Geshbuke dynasty in 583 MDG following unification between the Artian Confederation, Wellenesia, and the Saratian Empire. Based in the Artian plateau (modern-day Moremia), it stretched from the Vicusian peninsula and Chinau in the west to Wellenesia and the Krocayin peninsula to the east. At its peak in the 8th century MDG, it was the largest empire in world history.
The Artian Empire is centered around the city of Morev, established around 1 MDG. From Morev, kings unified the Artian plateau and formed a political entity known as the Artian Confederation in the 5th century. The Wellenesian duca Tyrian the Great conquered Artia in 546, putting Selmi Galaghi in charge. After Tyrian and Galaghi’s death, his son Koyo rose and came to control Artia; after which he defeated and conquered the Saratians, Cayat, and Wellenesia. In 583, Koyo Galaghi was declared Slavari of the Artian Empire.
The first century of the Empire saw a period of rapid conquest over the Lonarian plain, Vicusia, and Vagrumia; however, its efforts to expand east proved extremely difficult over the course of decades of wars against the Balazians called the Titanic Wars. The Artian Empire ultimately emerged victorious under Theobi II, reaching its full height under