Difference between revisions of "Alethkar"

Alethela survived the Desolations, but fell under the sway of the [[Hierocracy]] until the [[Sunmaker]] led the kingdom in a successful revolt against the [[Vorin]] rule. Following his successful reunification of Alethela under the name of Alethkar, he set his eyes upon the rest of Roshar and expanded forth intent on conquest.{{book ref|ob|2}}

His first conquest was over the northern nation of [[Herdaz]], which was successful.{{book ref|sa3|19}} At some point following the conquestoccupation of Herdaz, he marched upon [[Azir]],{{book ref|sa3|42}} then under the rule of Prime Aqasix [[Snoxil]].{{book ref|sa3|65}} He successfully conquered the capital city of [[Azimir]], claiming to have come to "civilize" them. With a powerful army stationed in the nation, he instituted a policy of genocide against their people, it is said 1/10one of every ten Azish people died under the tyranny of Sadees.{{book ref|sa3|42}}

The legacy of this era would live on, with the Alethi seeing him as a great conquerer and a hero to his people, while many other people across the world saw him as a genocidal tyrant, andcausing madeother leaders to peoplebe hesitant to trust Dalinar and the Alethi.{{book ref|sa3|42}} ButHowever, itAlethkar's also forged modernconquests forged modern trade routes betweento Alethkarother andregions including Azir, Herdaz, and Jah Keved; these routes persisted into the modern era, bringing great wealth to the nation.{{book ref|ob|100}}