Land of the Rising Sun persia_events.1 · dlc010
With the eastern borders of … restored in full, … … has overseen the final righting of a great historical wrong.
From the fertile oases of Chorasmia, through Khorasan's ancient cities, to the Turanian heartlands across the Oxus: Persia's ancient eastern provinces once again answer to their rightful master.
Pearl of Khorasan persia_events.2 · dlc010
In spite of stiff Afghan resistance and the machinations of foreign powers, the great city of … has fallen to … might at last.
"Consider this world an ocean, And Khorasan an oyster within. And the city of Herat, The pearl in its midst."
The Turanian Scourge persia_events.3 · dlc010
For too long have the … tribes to our north been allowed to raid our lands without fear of reprisals. To rectify this injustice, … … has announced the start of a great northern pacification campaign.
In pained rhythmic steps, the chained make their way across the Karakum desert; its great silence broken only by the occasional jeer of their Turkmen captors, and their own plaintive cries; "The alaman have taken us, Poor, poor Qizilbash! And carry us, and carry us, In iron and chains, in iron and chains To Gurgench and Bokhara."
Persia Requests Military Mission persia_events.4 · dlc010
The government of … has requested we dispatch a military mission to help modernize their army, offering certain diplomatic and extraterritorial consessions in return.
"A dozen guns, some thousand rifles, as well as enough shot and cartridges for five years of regular use? "That's right, sir." "I see. And the second set of luggage?" "Fife, drum, and brass, sir. We'll have them trotting along to the … in no time."
The Slaves of … persia_events.5 · dlc010
With the capture of …, we have encountered large numbers of … slaves. Their relatives clamor for their freedom, but manumission will likely result in their current Turkic masters' anger.
"Agha, years back, while on assignment, I stood in a Bukharan bazaar observing the sale of a young Persian girl—lost in grief and treated with the grossest brutality by her master. Then I was powerless. A stranger in their lands, without the means to ransom her. My heart burned, and I became nothing. 'Inshaallah' I swore, 'a day will come'."
… Occupies Herat persia_events.6 · dlc010
The strategically located city of …, named the 'Key to India' by some in our administration, has been captured by troops belonging to … … of ….
"It is of the opinion of I, your humble servant, and of the other gentlemen present, that should an enemy power attempt an invasion of India from the West, it would do so by way of Persia and therefore Herat. Thus, we urge you to consider the option of demanding an immediate Persian retreat from the city, under the threat of an armed response."
Merv the Great persia_events.7 · dlc010
Once more the bazaars of … bustle with activity, echoing the city's glorious past. With wealth now pouring into the oasis once again, the administration must decide how to best utilize it.
"In that delightful Province of the Sun The first of Persian lands … shines upon Where all the loveliest children of … beam Flowerets and fruits, blush over every stream And, fairest of all streams, the Murga roves Among Meron's bright palaces and groves."
Britain Demands Withdrawal from Herat persia_events.8 · dlc010
An emissary from … has informed us that should … refuse to vacate …, they will consider it an act of war.
In halting, yet clear Persian, the British delegate read out his government's demands to the gathered assembly. Persia was to withdraw from Herat within three months. Additionally, she was to relenquish all pretensions of sovereignty over the territory and the city of Herat, and never again to demand from her chiefs any mark of obedience such as coinage or tribute. Behind the emissary, courtiers shuffled anxiously around. They did not know what the …'s response would be. But no matter what, they knew it would mean trouble.
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