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Zheng Dynasty
1596-1610
Black and gold flag new 3.png
Flag of the Celestial Hegemony
General
Motto Light Within, Light Without
Capital and largest city Iskra
Government
Government Type Federal constitutional monarchy
Emperor Hurien
Chancellor Kholak
Legislature Asharan Consultative Assembly
Demographics
Demonym Tovak
Population 206.2 Million
Spoken Language(s) Tovak
Ethnic Groups Tovak, Khoryak, Scalveni, Venethi, Korchak
State religious body Heavenly Vissarion Temple of Ashar's Enlightened Path
Other Religions Islam, Christianity
History
Foundation of the First Hegemony 665 BC
Fall of the First Hegemony 278 BC
Foundation of the Second Hegemony 614 AC
Fall of the Second Hegemony 627 AC
Foundation of the Third Hegemony 1618 AC

The Zheng Dynasty was the empire or ruling dynasty of Tovakizar established by Zhenghai, leader of the Rong clan. It followed the First Hegemony and preceded the Morekar dynasty. Zhenghai invaded Tovakizar from the west in 378 BC and with the aid of Tovakizar's internal strife, conquered the large nation within ten years. It was the first foreign dynasty to rule all of Tovakizar and lasted until 232 BC, after which the rebuked Rong rulers retreated to their western homelands.

In 378 BC the armies of Zhenghai defeated Tovaks on the River Kalka. After the battle steppemen devastated the towns in the outskirts of Chernigov and invaded Ryazan. Afterward the Rong conquered Iskra and moved to Garhuk. In February 380 BC Garhuk was besieged and taken by storm. Jakar was left unprotected. But Rong were exhausted and they returned to the steppe. In autumn 381 BC Zhenghai resumed his attacks. Now his aim was to conquer southern principalities. The first to fall was Alessar. In a year’s time, Zhenghai’s armies approached Astraka’s walls. After a lengthy siege and fierce fight, Astraka was taken. This is said to mark the beginning of the Rong Yoke. Tovak lands were devastated. The citizens were annihilated or enslaved. Many of the ruined cities would never rise again. Tovak nobles accepted the superior power of the Dragon-Emperor and agreed to pay tribute to the conquerors.