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'''Alethkar''' was the largest and most prominent of the five [[Vorinism|Vorin]] Nations
It was split into ten princedoms, each with its own [[Highprince]].
The [[Kholin]] family ruled over the ten Highprinces.
== Geography ==
Located in eastern [[Roshar]], Alethkar was more exposed to the Highstorms than many lands further east.
Important geographical features included the Sunmaker mountains, the Sea of Spears, and the Windrunner and Deathbend Rivers.
== History ==
Alethkar was founded as Alethela in the Silver Kingdoms Epoch.
It survived the Desolations, but at an unknown point was fractured into the Princedoms.
Under this system, the ten [[Highprince
In approximately 1160, [[Gavilar Kholin]] sought to conquer and unite the Highprinces, which he achieved by about 1165.
He was then crowned King and his brother [[Dalinar Kholin]] became Highprince to the [[Kholin]] Princedom.
When Gavilar was assassinated by the [[Parshendi]] in 1169, his son [[Elhokar Kholin]] became King and declared war on the Parshendi
Each of the Highprinces joined the [[Vengeance Pact]], and they went to the [[Shattered Plains]] to besiege the Parshendi.
The siege took much longer than was expected, and was still active by 1175.
== Princedoms ==
Each Princedom is synonymous with the [[Highprince]] who rules it.
* Kholinar - Capital City of Alethkar
* Shulin
* [[Hearthstone]]
* Tomat
* Mourn's Vault
* Dalilak
* Relanas
* Varikev
* Farcoast
* Kelathar
* Danidan
* Savalashi
* Davinar
* Rathalas
* Shamel
* Darkhill
* Karanak
* Dumadari
* Rashir
== Notes ==
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