Your nation's golden age

[Zhouran]

Note: I don't mean your current era.

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[b][u]Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?[/u][/b]

[b][u]Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? [i](achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)[/i][/u][/b]

[b][u]How did it all end?[/u][/b]

[Alizeria]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age? In some ways Alizeria is still waiting for its 'golden age' but arguably it was the 1950s and 1960s.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)

During the 1950s and 1960s Alizeria had the highest living standards in the region (and some of the highest in the world). There was an extensive welfare state fuelled by a strong economy built on high demand for wool, milk and other agricultural products that Alizeria was exporting and Alizeria even boasted full employment.

How did it all end?

Demand for agricultural products fell, while a number of oil crises pushed prices up and caused a negative effect on the Alizerian economy. This, along with a string of economic mismanagement, has caused unemployment, high inflation and a record national debt. While Alizeria still boasts a high standard of living, the country is not enjoying the stratospheric levels of prosperity it enjoyed half a century ago.

[Ironcrown]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?We are living in it.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.) It began when the Kingdom of the Eisenlands won the Freusto-Eisen War, conquering the Rhine and being able to unite all the Ironborns under the Iron Crown of the King's of the Eisenlands.

How did it all end? It has not ended, nor shall it ever.

[Sociomarketist Yugoslavia]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age? There are two. The reign of Pyotar Lazarevich 399-428 and his son`s seven year reign are considered the first.

The reign of president Yordan Assamsky from 1952-1981(that`s a bit controversial.....)is considered the second.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? Our country was united and unlike the rest of Europe the people were not serfs but free men. We had a professional centralized Roman-type army and codified laws. We had developed literacy and art, mainly in the monasteries.

Under Assamsky we progressed 100 years in just ten. The live expectancy rose from around 40 to 70 by the end of his reign. Illiteracy also ceased to exist. The population doubled from 15 to 30 million by the end of his reign and the army was modernized. Here`s the catch, he killed 1 million people in political purges and another 2 million died in his mass forced labor projects, although he participated in them himself.

How did it all end? The first ended with the murder of Pyotar`s son and a feudalization of society, followed by an Islamic conquest and 1300 years of occupation.

The second ended with Assamsky`s death and an economic collapse caused by laissez faire economic policies of a corrupt oligarchy that succeeded him. Huge imports of dirt cheap, chemically over-saturated and later GMO foods caused a cancer epidemic that reduced the population to 25 million. Domestic industry also collapsed because of wild privatizations and all the farmers running to the cities trying to find work. Most of this mess was cleaned up by our current leader Marshal Galich who came to power in 1991 in a military coup.

[Estainia]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
Which Golden Age? We've had several. The Natashan Golden Age of the 1980s-2006 being the most recent.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.) Arts and sciences flourished, we fought few wars and those we did fight were major victories, we reunited the disconnected Alisonian Republic into the Empire, and for the first time in nearly a century technology that normally advances very slowly was doing so swiftly.

How did it all end? Natasha died, we invaded Ruthenia, the Imperial Court became unstable, a general tried to seize power from Natasha's heir... The following era while short (2006 - 2018) was bad enough that we call it The Anarchy.

[Aveleon]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
There have been many prosperous ages in Aveleon but perhaps the greatest would be during the Imperial Age.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
We ruled a vast colonial empire and the crown jewel of the empire would be the Aveleonese Kongo.

How did it all end?
A change in the times where a nation could no longer rule over a people just because they were different than us and seen as inferior. While we still hold some colonial possessions it is no longer as vast as it used to be.

[Estenia]

There were 2 golden ages on Estenia so I'll explain both.

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
First Golden age was on the ancient years.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
Rumerian Dynasty was the leading empire of Curente, having expaded from Estenia to where is today's Stasnov and to the east where is todays Carloso, it was the largest extent of the empire and had a very feared and navy and Naval force. The nation was a leading nation of Curente for 25.000 years from 24.500 BC to 500 AD, when it was abolished, after the death of Trianus XIV.

How did it all end?
As stated above Trianus XIV died at around 485 AD at the age of 70, he didn't state his successor and his 4 sons broke the empire into 4 parts the Vegraşam Empire on today's Carloso, Sepharim Empire from Stasonv to west Valaran, the still existing Rumerian Empire from East Valaran to West United Eastedge and North Rodstov and Grenoda and Esparmës Empire leading the rest.

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
Second Golden Age of Estenia was after the independence from Bratislav at around 1417 AD.


Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
Estenian Kingdom, lead by Ganeshi Dynasty in the start was becoming stronger. Nikola Antonov was sent by King Nikolai Ganeshi, new to the throne after his father's death and he sent Nikola to different places for colonisation, they found land on an island that today marks the border of United Regions and Cydonia, Estenian recognises it as Capitalist today. Anyway the island was colonised first, then mass colonisation started throught the Atlas region, went to today's Namayapata and Mirevia, on 1588 AD Willemstad was found. Everything showed that everything was great an it was.Estenian empire then expanded to Articaria and Antarticaria, Mirevia and United Eastedge as well as Vangaziland which led to a conflict with the Spanish.

On 1600 Estenian Empire had a war with Spain after the Spanish occupied the island of Kortu and 3 days later after a Naval Battle, Santa Maria, the spanish leading ship was sank, which led the Spanish out of Estenia, then Estenian ships were sent to Leon and occupied it, actually Leon is still occupied today and everyone recognises it, except Spain. Then on 1601 Estenians moved on to Leon until a treaty was signed which said that the Spanish had to leave Atlas, but they didn't as Spanish ships were spotted from Willemstad and Mirevia as well as the rest of the colonies on 1607, which led to lots of naval battles on Fale Ocean. Then on 1617 and 1618 Spanish attacked Leon, with a misserable loss excpecting them. Estenian empire was just too strong and the Spanish showed weakness to them. On 1625, they had an alliance treaty with the English on which Estenians helped them take today's Carlosso with the exchange of a little land. The war was won too after lots of tries. Estenian Empire since then started to have minor falls.


How did it all end?

Estenian Emperor Andrei Nikolaev died on 1789 at the age of 39 and this led to a large fall of the empire with the loss of many colonies and the realm losing the Superpower status.

[Waspeaters]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?

The Waspeaterian Golden Age, sometimes called Splendid Waspeaters, lasted from around 1740 to 1820.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)

It started with the unification of the island of Waspeaters under the Kingdom of Waspeaters which led to the flourishing of trade and culture in the newly stable country. It was an age of optimism as we reached out across the world, spreading Waspeaterian interests and influence wherever we could. Importantly, though, this was largely due to trade agreements and cunning rather than military force. Waspeaters became very wealthy and well respected by other countries, where previously it was a poor and distrusted state.

How did it all end?

It's difficult to put an exact date on the end of the Golden Age because it's such a subjective thing. Generally, the answer given is around 1820-ish or some time around the end of the Napoleonic Wars, as that includes the reign of Queen Anne who died in 1819 and the military conquests in Southern Argantia which started in 1817. But it's not as if Waspeaters did badly after this - if anything it was doing better, with the empire growing in size and military strength. It's just that after the Napoleonic Wars we got a lot nastier in our empire building and obviously although there's no nice way to grow an empire, you can feel just a little bit good if it's done by the newly competent kingdom by intelligence and pluck. Anne's rule marked a transition towards the more aggressive and oppressive stage of our empire, where we used military force to bully and intimidate lesser nations into giving us what we wanted and that's not got the same nostalgic charm.

[Allied Connurist States]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
There are two eras which are considered by many to be golden ages, but the first golden age is disputed. The first golden age is considered to be 2022/2023 - August 8 2043 and the second golden age lasted from December 2103 to August 10 2145

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
The first golden age starts with the reign of Emperor Connor I - which began July 15 2022. He introduced a swift, but major reform - various new policies and legislation are introduced. This causes the economy to skyrocket, the military modernises, the education system undergoes systematic change and the people enjoy new freedoms and better infrastructure. The second golden age began in December 2103 - just as Empress Tiffany I took power. During her reign, the Empire achieved its highest scores in terms of HDI, IHDI, SPI and GDP. National happiness soars to its height, and the economy becomes a powerhouse once more. Following her untimely death on September 14 2121, Emperor Connor III is crowned and the nation stays in a very similar, very prosperous state. It is also a brilliant time for culture...

How did it all end?
The first golden age ended on August 8 2043. On this day, a few far off nations began firing nuclear missiles at each other, and an unknown nation fired nuclear missiles at the Allied Connurist States. The second golden age ended on August 10 2145 with the death of Empress Sophia I and the suicide of Emperor Connor III, which caused a temporary succession crisis and shocked the entire nation.

[Themiclesia]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?

The term "golden age" has often been applied to the early Classical Period (1600~780 B.C.) of our more than usually lengthy history.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)

During this period, our nation, which was composed of about 200 separate but competing states, lived in isolation and under a rather homogenous culture, allowing healthy and positive, not destructive, competition. We reached a peak population of about 20 million by the end of this period, the most of any nation in New Odessa at that time. Whatever contacts we possessed and negotiated, we were always the cultural and economic exporters and almost never imported anything from abroad. As a cultural and economic power, Themiclesia possessed more influence than every yet she had, and she will have.

How did it all end?

Part of this golden age was predicated upon the lack of destructive military conflict. Themiclesia evolved into a state of the strictest moral self-righteousness since about 1400 B.C., which literally prohibited excessive violence everywhere, including in battle. Battle between states therefore evolved to match this philosophy, becoming more similar to large-scale duels, supervised, governed, and with the results declared by a neutral third party; unrestrained warfare was seen as a breach of these customs, leading to social disgrace for the commander. For example, a battle between Muno and Duris in 850 B.C. ended with zero casualties and a shared banquet for both sides; battle became a recognized method of sorting out differences in a fair manner, and there was no personal hostility between the soldiers, evidenced by their jovial reception of each other after battle was decided. Scenes like these were in fact the norm at that time. Above all, a soldier was a gentleman, and abiding by the standards by which a gentleman lived was much more important. However admirable, Themiclesia's isolation could not last. A multitude of Celtic tribes arrived on the scene in 800 B.C., and the borders states had much trouble dealing with them; instead of fighting a proper battle as their Themiclesia counterparts would have done, they fought without proper formation and strategy. Strategy had by then become such an important element of battle that it was the qualifying contest between two belligerent states; before the day of battle, the two commanders would meet and show their initial formation. If one side decided, based on the opposing side's presentment, that no victory was possible, that side would simply concede and no battle would be joined. After routing the Celtic tribes for a few times, the state of Muno found the tribes always regrouping and fighting back instead of admitting a proper defeat, this greatly vexed and confused the commanders in Muno. A settlement was diplomatically achieved for the tribes, with the king in Pulos granting the tribes statehood, farmland, and gifts; the Celts quickly moved into orderly society and became productive members of society. They came to be quite well-off due to the popularity of their dyes (prior to this point, Themeon dye did not produce bright colours but pastels). 10 years later, the Hyggemata (Germanic tribe, but only identified much later) migrated into Muno and caused much the same trouble the Celtic tribes did, but a similar settlement could not be reached for them, because they had no exports that people wanted to buy. Nevertheless statehood was granted by edict in 770 B.C., and they became a financial drain on Muno because the coffers of that state had to bring the tribe into civilization, and that entailed massive costs. Since the hegemony of Themiclesia was culturally based, these newcomers necessarily diluted our existing culture; while these tribes produced no discernible impact on Themiclesia during their first years in Themiclesia, many others followed their paths, and Themiclesia, once the most impregnable fortress of cultural power, began to lose its grip on the culture of New Odessa. Many other ways of living, once regarded as sub-human or non-human by the classical Theiknes, became prominent. The moral restraint seen in Themiclesia would never be the norm again.

This change wasn't a bad thing on all aspects either. The high culture of Themiclesia was probably stagnating slightly anyway, and an injection of new energy and new ideas was needed, though contemporaries didn't see it this way; our concept of the golden age was based on the contemporaries' lament of the end thereof. Many scholars nowadays tend to regard the period after the golden age to be the most dynamic and wonderful of all of history.

[Smig]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age? 2039-Present (2050).

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.) Expansion. It started with England, then we annexed half of the Netherlands, half of Belgium and finally the former Angevin areas in France.

How did it all end? It's still going on today. It may end soon as we're quite paranoid about Brabarantium or Germany reducing our size.

[Unggoy Star Empire]

OOC: I can't believe I forgot to switch nations..I meant to use my "Commonwealth of Hank the Cat" nation...ughh..

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age? When the First Hank landed in Geneviea, and created the Commonwealth.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.) The Commonwealth made great military, economic, and political advances. The Commonwealth became a major Centre for research and medicine.

How did it all end? It ended when the actual Hank Family died off, with the third Hank the Cat. All the other Hank's have been elected from a council of Cats. The Golden Age ended when the New Hank started cutting budgets to fight wars with places the Commonwealth wanted. The Centre of Medicine and Research became a Centre for mostly virus and weapons tech. Commonwealth Citizens are not oppressed, but the President's various new plans have hurt the Commonwealth as a whole.

[-United Islamic Emirate-]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
We had a few The Rashiduns than the Islamic Golden age than the Abbasids
Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
It's when Islam spread and our region Iraq and the Levant was the heart of it. Also several scientific and philosophical achievements where made. And our military was grand our banners flew from Al-Andulas to Western China. Our military had great commanders Ali,Khalid Bin Walid,Salahuddin. And our military was perhaps the most advanced at the time.

How did it all end?
Well because of the 1st Fitnah and also the Fatminds and the crusades tribalism too. Also The Hindus in India rose and rebelled against Islam.The Chinese invaded western china. Russian colonialism in centeral Asia. The Safavids and Timurids Mongol hordes and also the Reconquest of the Iberian pinsuela.

[Chuck Schuldiner]

1983-2001
It was the golden age as DEATH ruled the land produced kick ass albums.
It all ended when his Mightiness Chuck Schuldiner passed away.

[Hispain]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
1492 to 1659/1681 "Siglo de Oro"

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
It started after the Reconquista in 1492 and the dynastic unification of the crowns of Aragon and Castile.
We were the most powerful country in Europe and ruled most of the Americas, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Culture flourished under the reigns of Charles V (Carlos I), Holy Roman Emperor and King Philip II, and there were great artists and writers such as El Greco, Miguel de Cervantes, Zubarán, and Murillo. Since Ferdinand of Aragon ruled Naples, Italian art was brought over here.
Tomás Luis de Victoria and Alonso Lobo were our greatest classical composers.

How did it all end?
The economy crashed due to silver flooding the market, corrupt regents who filled in for young or disabled kings, wars with France and the Dutch provinces and the treaty of the Pyrenees.

[Nordwalsh]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?

The time generally labelled "Pax Waldzenia" occurred roughly between 1840 and 1920.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history?

During this era, the Waltch Dominion saw unprecedented scientific breakthroughs, tamed the vast, wild frontier of Nensberia in the far east, and was an unmatched economic power throughout much of the world.

How did it all end?

The Morovian Civil War in the 1910s served as a 'wake up call' of sorts for the Waltch people, showing that there were indeed issues in their vast bureaucracy that needed to be addressed. Later on, the Nenets Rebellion in the 1920s forced much of Waltch industry past the Shandryk Mountains (that is, most of the Idreigan mining, petroleum, and energy industry) to grind to a halt, leading to a serious economic depression in the 1930s, which soon erupted into the Violet-Rose Crisis in which radical elements seized power throughout various nations of the Dominion and soon entered into full civil war with the Crown and Federal Government. Although the Dominion soon bounced back from this back the late 1940s, it's golden age was at an end.

[Parhe]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
Today~~
But, uh, in history hmm...Mid 1600's to the last 1800's.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
The introduction of Western Culture, particularly through the Holy Roman Empire and Habsburg. not say to Western Culture is superior but the mass introduction of a different culture that the country was not used to lead to a cultural revival as the old and new mixed reinventing traditions and the arts.

How did it all end?
Constant incursions by the Japanese and British Empire that ended in the violent overthrow of the monarchy in favor for an oppressive republic.

[Bulgar Rouge]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?

Bulgarians are currently living in the Golden Age. The Bulgar Rouge movement has brought about the end of history, creating an everlasting Socialist Utopia and paradise on Earth. The rule of Simeon the Great in the 10th century was considered a Golden Age by pre-Revolutionary historians, but that is nonsense.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)

The ultimate triumph of the Socialist revolution, achieving self-sufficiency based on the simple principles of agrarian communalism, abolishment of money and an army of the masses.

How did it all end?

It will last forever more.

[Greater Weselton]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age? 1933-1941

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.) The Nazi Party was at the height of its power.

How did it all end? The Soviet Union fought and defeated us.

[Bojikami]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
It was around 1638-1781, during the time of the Khaganate.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
We had conquered much of Asia from the Chinese, Persians, Ottomans, and Indians and we pushed into Eastern and Central Europe. It is considered a golden age because we had the manpower and ability to defeat most of the European empires.

How did it all end?
Like all gteat Steppe empires, the Khagan died.

[Arvenia]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
The Peaceful Years, that lasted between 1900 and 1928.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
Because there was no civil war in Arvenia and the Great Depression didn't affect Arvenia at all.

How did it all end?
When the Second Arvenian Civil War broke out between the Arvenian Commonwealth and the National Socialist Party.

[Caribica]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
The late Republican Era, or from 1951 to 2014, when President Pedro Perez won a landslide victory in the Presidential elections and revolutionized the nations military, economy, infrastructure and living standard until 2014, when General Salvador Mendoza launched a Coup d'etat that ejected his Perez's successor Hernan Augosto from power and inserted himself as military dictator.
Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
President Perez won because he promised change for the better, something many people wanted in a time when the economy was stagnant, crumbling infrastructure made it nearly impossible to move from settlement to settlement, a deadly strain of Poliomyelitis that killed a tenth of the nations population at the time wreaked havoc and most people lived in poverty. Once elected he allowed foreign companies to drill the countries bountiful oil reserves and used the profit this brought to create vaccination for the outbreak and repair the nations decaying infrastructure by constructing the national motorway system and Caribica City International Airport, the corporations that moved in created jobs, boosting many out of poverty. Caribica City was transformed from a shady backwater ghetto to a modern and clean metropolis. Eventually the Island became beautiful enough for tourism to become a major industry, many famous landmarks were constructed to cater to them such as the Llama Hotel, the Kilo Klub and the Paradise Casino. By 1960 the Island was a beautiful haven and the reformed National Defense Force bravely subdued the pirates that had plagued the nation since colonial times. The Coal Power Plants of the past were replaced by a brand new Nuclear Power Plant and windmills across the nation. The average citizen now made 80,000 Resoes a year compared to a meager 20,000 in 1951. In addition Air Caribica and the Caribica City Taxi service were founded. Perez eventually stepped down in 1971 and his successors Hernan Augosto and Franco Alifano, while not as revolutionary as his predecessor did succeed in founding the national space program and creating The Tierra Oriente Raya- Desierto Oceano rail line. Citizens of Caribica basked in the countries new found wealth
How did it all end?
In 2014, General Salvador Mendoza, and ambitious and ruthless officer of the Caribican Army spread rumors that the government massacred civilians in Hero De La Plaza protesting in Caribica City among his battalion. The following day they attacked Caribica City and held the President, Parliament, and the Ministry hostage, he then made a grand speech decrying the government and ultimately Declared they were vultures feeding off the corpse of the once-great nation. The speech which was publicly televised on CBC, the nations primary news network caused many units across Caribica to defect to Mendozas side and public support to turn in his favor. A relatively strong Loyalist Force Was formed and held the Islas Del Sur but surrendered within 24 hours as the new Federation proclaimed by Mendoza executed half of Parliament, the Minister of Defense and the Minister of Education and threatened to kill more if the loyalists continued to fight. Following the Loyalists surrender the surviving members of the government were either exiled or executed.
Mendoza banished all foreign companies from the island and 5 million people instantly found themselves jobless, he ran the islands society straight into the ground. Although if there is one good thing he did it's stop the islands only recently discovered oil reserves easily 3 times the size of the ones found in the 1940's from being harvested as he knew that there were nations who would kill for that oil. He still rules to this day in Caribica

[Anollasia]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?

Maybe the second half of the 20th century. Then again, 1912 was also a good time.

Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)

Peace, economic growth, scientific advancement, cultural wealth, etc.

How did it all end?

It didn't end, but you said our current era doesn't count.

[Herargon]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
The time from Julius Caesar to Traian. And since 1881, after the Revolution to the present.
Why was it the golden age for your nation's history? (achievements, military victory, expansion, etc.)
The first because we expanded militarily enormously, the second because under the new Emperor our economy boomed and was great.
How did it all end?
The first ended in a coup and civil war. The second is not ending, but we're seeing a economic decline - in the form of some economic crisis which we will overcome - but then stay slightly behind other great powers.

[Sphermenia]

Which era in your nation's history is considered the golden age?
It has not happened yet, and might never happen

How could it begin?
If the Sphermen Civil War ends it could one day