(499-1099) The Rezenid Empire

The Rezenid Empire was a powerful ancient confederation that dominated much of Southern Merkopa at the beginning of the first millennium. The ruling Rezna family managed to consolidate several smaller territories into a unified and expansive state, intricately linked by centralized bureaucracy, strategic diplomacy and the Wruhecist religion, centered around the metropolis of Drazon (later Porte Drazon).

Under the Reznas, the empire witnessed advancements in architecture, arts, and commerce, much of which has influenced the cultural and political landscape of the region even to this day.

Though famed for its robust trade networks, advanced naval capabilities and technological advancements, its dominance waned as internal strife weakened its central authority, making it susceptible to external threats. This decline culminated in its eventual absorption by the expanding Markian Empire. The Reznas fled to the West, and it is said that the Recznieks of Wehlen were their distant descendents.