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History: Affairs of the early Indus Empire
The people of Indus, as modestly as any other civilization - slowly inhabited that which surrounded them. Though soon enough, it became clear to the elders of Mohenjo Daro that the Indus river itself was not as fertile as what promises an empire; the now diminishing population of pure blood Aryans no longer dominant or philosophically fit or enough to lead a collective vision. Through their resultant challenge to minority authority of the Aryan Kingdom, a philosophical movement was born in the lower valley - and heard softly across the globe. The first whisper of Indian "leadership" to the World; though not repeated any time soon.
With the more populist leaning Republican rule that followed the philosophical revolution, at least some aspects of Indus' form changed for the better. Strict and uniform direction was given to her settlement patterns; that of extending post to the furthest lands possible, such posts to be bridged to Indus herself only when sizeable enough an Empire's border were established.
In general admiration and continuity with the nations now "historical" Aryan routes - Bombay was foremost of these border post settlements established. Whimsically described as a "return to the Caspian" amongst Indian consuls of the time - Bombay would soon epitomize situation(s) of Indian tension with the outside World.
The Euros would soon stumble upon Bombay's presence; and while unknowing and uncaring of Indian claimed "Caspian Heritage" - would understandably despise them for it. An uneasy peace was eventually brokered over the region, although Bombay would soon after brazenly extend its settlement ability past such border agreements. Threats and rumours of war followed; an uneasy peace and settlement exchange the result. Though claims from both sides echoed who could have done what to whom and when; it was generally regarded that Indus was both in the wrong and the weak of the situation. Pondicherry, the intruding arm of Bombay: worth near 19,000 loyal Indian inhabitants - paid the bartering price for such a situation. A lesser known Moscow was later gifted to Indian hands in European appeasement of such past exchange.
During the same time, on Indus' eastern borders - like tensions with the Asiatic were being conducted. Though more so a cluster of settlement games and opposing fortifications in the greater Himalayas - the relations there remained just as hostile. At the climax of such standoff, loyalist warriors of the Indus empire; armed only with spears and leather armor, ran in suicidal attack against the heavily fortified Phalanx of Seoul. Though no territorial or military gain were expected of such - the warriors left note to their family that they hoped only in distraction to delay any possible Asian sneak attack of the last, key Indian settlement in the Himalayas. That attack which defined a "war" was soon forgotten, and the Indus and Asiatic soon re-made peace.
The people of Indus, as modestly as any other civilization - slowly inhabited that which surrounded them. Though soon enough, it became clear to the elders of Mohenjo Daro that the Indus river itself was not as fertile as what promises an empire; the now diminishing population of pure blood Aryans no longer dominant or philosophically fit or enough to lead a collective vision. Through their resultant challenge to minority authority of the Aryan Kingdom, a philosophical movement was born in the lower valley - and heard softly across the globe. The first whisper of Indian "leadership" to the World; though not repeated any time soon.
With the more populist leaning Republican rule that followed the philosophical revolution, at least some aspects of Indus' form changed for the better. Strict and uniform direction was given to her settlement patterns; that of extending post to the furthest lands possible, such posts to be bridged to Indus herself only when sizeable enough an Empire's border were established.
In general admiration and continuity with the nations now "historical" Aryan routes - Bombay was foremost of these border post settlements established. Whimsically described as a "return to the Caspian" amongst Indian consuls of the time - Bombay would soon epitomize situation(s) of Indian tension with the outside World.
The Euros would soon stumble upon Bombay's presence; and while unknowing and uncaring of Indian claimed "Caspian Heritage" - would understandably despise them for it. An uneasy peace was eventually brokered over the region, although Bombay would soon after brazenly extend its settlement ability past such border agreements. Threats and rumours of war followed; an uneasy peace and settlement exchange the result. Though claims from both sides echoed who could have done what to whom and when; it was generally regarded that Indus was both in the wrong and the weak of the situation. Pondicherry, the intruding arm of Bombay: worth near 19,000 loyal Indian inhabitants - paid the bartering price for such a situation. A lesser known Moscow was later gifted to Indian hands in European appeasement of such past exchange.
During the same time, on Indus' eastern borders - like tensions with the Asiatic were being conducted. Though more so a cluster of settlement games and opposing fortifications in the greater Himalayas - the relations there remained just as hostile. At the climax of such standoff, loyalist warriors of the Indus empire; armed only with spears and leather armor, ran in suicidal attack against the heavily fortified Phalanx of Seoul. Though no territorial or military gain were expected of such - the warriors left note to their family that they hoped only in distraction to delay any possible Asian sneak attack of the last, key Indian settlement in the Himalayas. That attack which defined a "war" was soon forgotten, and the Indus and Asiatic soon re-made peace.
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