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Sadees's win in the War of Loss affected much of eastern Roshar. Sadees declared himself king of Alethkar and began a conquest of Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|34}} Although the extent of his empire is not exactly known, [[Herdaz]] and [[Azir]] were both included. He committed genocide in Azir and killed ten percent of the population.{{book ref|sa3|42}} His empire quickly collapsed after his death, however, as he did not choose an heir, and his ten sons divided the kingdom into princedoms and became [[highprince]]s.{{book ref|sa3|19}} The effects of the Hierocracy on Vorinism can still be felt in the modern time. The central leadership of the church was destroyed and split into mostly independent [[Devotaries]].{{book ref|sa1|33}}{{book ref|sa1|36}} The ardents became slaves who could not own land or property.{{book ref|sa1|45}}{{book ref|sa1|59}} Their revisions to historical texts also perpetuate, and it is difficult to find information about pre-Hierocracy history or the Knights Radiant.{{book ref|sa2|3}}
==== The War of Reckoning ====
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=== The True Desolation ===
On {{Rosharan date|1173|10|10|3}}, during the [[Battle of Narak]], the [[Everstorm]] was summoned by Odium and a collection of [[Listeners]]. This brought an end to the Era of Solitude, and brought forth the True Desolation.{{article ref|Words of Radiance/Timeline|Words of Radiance timeline}} Following the True Desolation, the Alethi side of the Battle of Narak came across an oathgate leading to Urithiru, which they promptly occupied as their base of operations.{{book ref|sa2|87}}
==== Battle of Thaylen Field ====
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At the end of the battle, the Unmade Nergaoul was sealed away in the [[King's Drop]]. The Unmade was studied for a period following his being sealed away, but he was eventually locked in an aluminum box and hidden away at the bottom of the ocean to keep him out of enemy hands.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{book ref|sa4|16}}{{wob ref|14613}}
==== Expedition to Aimia ====
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==== Singer Occupation of Urithiru ====
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During the Occupation, Navani and Raboniel worked together to discover [[Anti-Voidlight]], through which they were able to bring permanent death to the Fused. Following this discover, Raboniel was able to discover [[Anti-Stormlight]], to be used as a weapon against Spren and the Knights Radiant.{{book ref|sa4|97}}
==== Contest of Champions ====
The Contest of Champions between Odium and Dalinar, wherein the fate of Roshar and the Oathpact was to be decide, was planned to occur on {{rosharan date|1175|5|2|5}}.{{book ref|sa4|112}}
== Culture and Society ==
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