The Mede Empire is a powerful country located East of The Continent. Dominant throughout the known world, the Mede have attempted to expand their influence on the Continent by undermining the nations of Attolia and Sounis on the Little Peninsula.
Government[]
The Mede Empire is an absolute monarchy ruled by an emperor.
Foreign Relations[]
The Mede Empire has established relations with most countries on the Continent and Little Peninsula, and is known have sent multiple ambassadors to Attolia and Sounis.
History[]
The reigning emperor of the Mede Empire throughout most of the series, Ghaznuvidas, suffered from an incurable disease known as Tethys tendons. As a result, the emperor's heir had assumed power in the Mede court, with ambitions for conquering Attolia, Sounis, and Eddis to cement his power.
The Queen of Attolia[]
Nahuseresh, one of the emperor's other sons, served as ambassador to Attolia, and believed that he had entered the confidence of the Attolia, Irene. Nahuseresh was the one who convinced the queen to exact a crueler punishment upon Eugenides by cutting off his right hand instead of executing him.
The Attolia takes advantage of his military advice in her war against Sounis and continued to feign acceptance of his compliments as he tried to get closer to her.
Nahuseresh was ultimately undone because he underestimated the Attolia's ruthlessness due to the fact she was a woman, and was recalled to the Mede court.
A Conspiracy of Kings[]
Nahuseresh was succeeded as ambassador to Attolia by Melheret.
Akretenesh is sent as an ambassador to Sounis in order to take advantage of the civil war and gain control. When Sophos, heir to the throne, attempts retake his country, Akretenesh works to undermine his attempts to gain authority and manipulates the barons of Sounis to install a regent and use Sophos as a puppet king.
Notable People[]
- Ghaznuvidas
- Nahuseresh
- Melheret
- Akrentenesh
- Kamet
- Laela