Ukubian Civilization
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The Ukubians were an ancient Okriti political entity and ethno-linguistic group that controlled a majority of Okrit in the 14th century TT. The Ukubian Empire is one of the most significant states in Okriti history due to its geographical extent and economic importance at its height and the ensuing aftermath of its downfall, having an immense influence on Okriti culture and politics to the modern era.
History
The Ukubian historical record consists primarily of literature, as the reverence for the Ukubian civilization has ensured many primary sources have remained preserved, though primarily as copies, abridged versions and translations, with few remaining direct versions. Primary sources however are often overshadowed by the vast amount post-Imperial literature, which can vary immensely in accuracy between sources and often rely heavily on contemporary sources and oral accounts. Folk retellings of Ukubian history persist to the modern day, however modern folk tradition differ greatly from place to place and often end up muddying various details and aspects of events. Modern day research of Ukubian history is often considered more accurate, as modern methods incorporate the analysis of multiple accounts in comparison to each other as well as archaeological evidence, however modern research is currently in its infancy, and is discouraged by the Federal Government for "belittling national unity".
Origins
The general consensus among the historical community is that the Ukubians originated in the western Highlands as a clan linguistically related to the modern day Kass. Folk history among the lowland denominations such as the Oye and Ofot maintain that the Ukubians were "the only sophisticated highland folk", tracing their own historical prejudices towards the highlanders from the perceived superiority of Ukubians. Archaeological evidence supports that Ukubian civilization did originate in the western Highlands, however direct relations to modern day ethnic groups are tenuous.
Information on Ukubian civilisation prior to the imperial period is incredibly scarce and is limited primarily to folklore and archeological finds. The consensus amongst folklore is that the Ukubians were a highland clan that adopted a sedentary agricultural lifestyle after migrating west of their original highlands. Archeological
Ukubian Kingdom
The 'Ukubian Kingdom' period refers to the short period of known Ukubian history prior to the formation of the Ukubian Empire.
Imperial period
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Fractured period
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Culture
The Ukubians were originally separated into 5 clans, each associated with a specific totem animal; Oxen, Wolf, Panther (Cakmul), Snake (Išim) & Falcon. Folklore tradition would attribute these animals as being the direct forebears of each lineage, members of each clan often being stereotyped as having characteristics associated with each animal. The clan denominations partly continued on into the imperial period through the the family names of the nobility. This in turn was used to distinguish the families of the nobility from the commoners, and is often considered the origin point of Ukubian social stratification between the upper and lower classes. These clans warred with and traded amongst each other until around 2010 TT, wherein the clans formed into a single political & cultural entity. This merger is often attributed to rising hostility from the other Highlander denominations, however there are multiple theories that suggest different origins, such as mutual economic benefit or in response to famine, creating a larger military in order to conquer the more agriculturally successful peoples of the Onomati lowlands.
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Impact
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