The Principality of Badakhshan was a nation situated between Pars and Sindhura.
Royalty[]
Geography[]
Helmandus[]
The city Helmandus is the capital of Badakhshan.
History[]
The Principality of Badakhshan was allied with the Kingdom of Pars until year 303 of the Parsian Era, when civil war broke out in Badakhshan, following the death of King Gotarzes II of Pars, two years prior. Badakhshan decided that Pars was no longer to be relied upon and allied itself with the Kingdom of Sindhura.
Upon hearing this news, the Kingdom of Pars invaded the lands of Badakhshan. Andragoras, who then still was the Eran of Pars, led ten thousand riders sweeping into the territories of Badakhshan. Prince Kayumars, the lord of Badakhshan, sent out a distress call to Sindhura requesting aid. Although Sindhura immediately sent relief forces, Andragoras had already, with cutthroat speed, traversed the entirety of Badakhshan and destroyed all the bridges on the river that the Sindhuran army needed to cross into the country. With the Sindhuran army’s advance thus obstructed, Andragoras turned his own forces back around and seized the capital of Badakhshan, Helmandus. Prince Kayumars of Badakhshan threw himself off one of the city towers, and every last one of the two thousand ministers and generals of the Sindhuran faction who had tempted him down this path were killed by the conquering Parsians. Upon Andragoras announcing the annexation of Badakhshan to Pars, the Sindhuran army gave up and returned to their home country.
Inspiration[]
- Badakhshan is a real region in Northern Afghanistan.