Artakhshandan Empire

The Artakhshandan Empire was an empire that ruled over much of western Aghantia between the years 121 BI and 346 AI.

Origins

The Artakhshandans were a subgroup of the Parthavans, who lived in Parthava, a province in the north-eastern extent of the Artamashti Empire. The Artamashti Empire was at war with the Avustrean conqueror Daryamenes, who was on the verge of completely destroying the Artamashtians.

Having destroyed the Artamashtian Empire in 122 BI, Daryamenes set about consolidating his power in the north-east of the empire. However, his army was ambushed by Parthavans, and Daryamenes suffered his first military defeat. He was shot by a Parthavan arrow, and died several hours later. He left his empire to his 8 sons.

The Parthavans at this time were under the leadership of Aryane, the daughter of the Satrap of Parthava who had been killed fighting Daryamenes. She had a personal vendetta with the Daryameneans, and in 121 BI, managed to unite the 12 Parthavan clans into one nation, and invaded the Daryamenean empire.