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=== War of Loss ===

 

As the Hierocracy grew larger, it became increasingly difficult to hold the theocracy together.{{book ref|sa3|19}} Before it could spread to western Roshar, the Hierocracy became embroiled in the War of Loss, a conflict spearheaded by the man later known as the [[Sunmaker]].{{book ref|sa1|18}} The Sunmaker united together the ten princedoms of Alethkar for the first time since the fall of [[Alethela]] into one nation.{{book ref|sa1|24}} It is unknown if any other factions joined them, but working together the Alethi forces fought the Hierocracy in truly epic battles, whose like has not been seen on Roshar since then.{{book ref|sa1|52}} The Sunmaker managed to cast down the Hierocracy,{{book ref|sa1|18}} which had been weakened by its size.{{book ref|sa3|19}} Its fall led to much chaos and destruction, many eastern cities were sacked and destroyed, with the notable exception of [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa2|1|12}}