Kaino
From Almeopedia
| Kaino | |
| -300 - 1079 | |
| Native: | Kahinisa |
| Verdurian: | Kaino |
| Characteristics | |
| Capital: | Cantiego |
| Government: | Monarchy |
| Ruler’s title | narruos |
| Language: | Kahinisa and Cuêzi |
| Religions: | Cuzeian Theism |
Kaino [qa ˈi no] was an ancient kingdom of the Central people known as the Kahinisa; the word is a cognate to Caďinas, and was borrowed by the Cuzeians as Cayenas, which became the Cuêzi name for the Svetla river.
The Kahinisa state
The kingdom of Cayenas was established by the Cuzeians, who conquered it from Davur in -360. The Kahinisa began moving into the territory while it was still under Cuzeian control, and during the civil wars of the Inibeigò they were able to seize control (-300), under their king Aeďovacus.
His son Aenos, with help from Sūās, conquered the remainder of the Meťaiun kingdom of Davur (-270). He founded the city of Aenocur (modern Enocur) in order to reinforce his southern marches against the lawless and ambitious Caďinorians.
The Kahinisa state modelled itself after Cuzei: the upper class taught Cuêzi to its children, wore Cuzeian dress, watched Cuzeian plays, and dreamed of visiting Eleisa. They even worshipped Iáinos— in their own fashion, which did not preclude paying attention to the Caďinorian gods as well.
The Meťaiun kingdom of Ažimbea reconquered the coast in -24, and retained it till the Munkhâshi invasion. Kaino suffered during this, but never lost its core cities on the Svetla.
It was occupied by the Cuzeians during their foray into empire (c. 600), but soon asserted its independence. Around 850 Kaino reconquered the mouth of the Eärdur, and muscled its way into the brisk littoral trade; Kahinisa adventurers even briefly occupied Koto, Laiwen on Kebri, and the mouth of the Serea (which was organized as the kingdom of Tel Neuor).
It participated in the drive to expel Munkhâsh from the Plain; but the end was near. The Caďinorians too coveted the rich littoral trade, and a civil war between the princes Selopos and Ayodom (starting in 1076) gave the Caďinorian queen Nouvaďora the opportunity to intervene; she reestablished the defeated Selopos on his throne, but strictly as a Caďinorian vassal (1079).
The region rather declined under imperial rule; the only cities to thrive were the administrative capital, Aenocur, plus the trading cities of Vereduria and Anaseris.
Verdurian title
As an ancient Central power not based in Ctesifon, the Verdurians sometimes see themselves as the successors of Kaino. The heir to the Verdurian throne is given the title šoh i Kaino (duke of Kaino). The current duchess of Kaino is king Alric's daughter Tilye.
The monarch is not considered duke of Kaino after their accession. The duchy has an Esčambra seat; if there is no titleholder or the heir is too young, by convention it votes with the party in power.
