Ravine Ianshomo

Ravine Ianshomo

View of Ravine Ianshomo through its most common entrance point.
Nation	Kingdom of Tyrillym
Home Province	Governorate of Lowenand
Cities	Clifhold
Forts	Fort Falls, Fort Irikos
Discovered	5 May 2020

Ravine Ianshomo, referred to commonly as "the Ravine" among Tyrillians, is a ravine in the Governorate of Lowenand. Ianshomo was discovered on 5 May 2020 by a group of Dorchesterian explorers. Ianshomo has had its own provinces before but remains a land asset of the modern day Governorate of Lowenand. Ianshomo translates to "heaven on Earth" in Old Dorchesterian. Ianshomo was given its name due to the awe it brought its discoverers.

Etymology

Ianshomo translates to "heaven on Earth" in Old Dorchesterian. Most of the Old Dorchesterian language has been recovered, but the words used to create the ravine's name were lost. It is assumed that, since at the time, Dorchesterian language was quite undeveloped in the long run, that the words were a direct translation. Therefore, it is assumed that "Ian-" meant "heaven," "-sho-" meant "on," and "-mo" meant "Earth." Ianshomo has been given its own flag before but it was never permanent. The pan-Ianshaemic flag consisted of the black Shaczec with a deep blue bar on the lowest chunk of the flag with a white background engulfing the rest of the flag. The Shaczec appeared in several flags both in the undeveloped (straight lines to form the lambdas) and developed (curved, digitalized lines to form the lambdas) variants. The discovery of Ravine Ianshomo is thought to have brought the resurgence into the Dorchesterian Lingual Golden Age.

History

Early discovery period

Ianshomo became a territorial possession of Dorchester Tribe in early May 2020. A group of three Dorchesterian explorers discovered the woods following a discovery of an area to construct a new village. Originally, the area of discovery was the now destroyed Fort Xehan that sat on the Ianshaemic highlands to the north of the ravine at the mouth of the southern detachment of the Lowenandic hidden trail complex. The explorers discovered the ravine and focused their attention on what they called Ianshomo.

The original three Ianshaemic explorers at the foundations of Camp Sheyekey

First establishments (Spring 2020)

The first settlement in the ravine was what Dorchesterians called "Camp Sheyekey." Established on 12 May 2020, it was located along the Shi'a river. Sheyekey was built upon brush and a fallen tree across the river. Sheyekey consisted of 3 tee-pee-like structures which were supposed to be get-away shelters for each of the three discoverers.

For months during the summer of 2020, Ianshaemic explorers would quarrel with an unknown resistance force that would repeatedly dismantle Dorchesterian structures, laying them flat on the ground. Several other singular-tee-pee enclaves were established all along the River Shi'a.

Late 2020

In late 2020, the focus of the now Empire in Ianshomo was Bloodwood overlook, a fallen red tree that sat atop the northern slope of Ianshomo. The operation was never completed, but parts of the tree were operated as a fort.

Era of a New Dawn

The Era of a New Dawn followed the harsh winter of 2020. It began in the spring of 2021, and Ianshomo became the Conglomerate of Ianshak with a huge addition of a greater ravine complex that nearly doubled the landmass of the nation.

The temporary bridge constructed across the River Shi'a

The Great Resurgence (Era of Reform)

The Great Resurgence (also known as the Era of Reform) was a period in spring 2022 where the nation exited inactivity and activity resurged. Like many times before with an alike post-hiatus situation, the Ravine would be at the pinnacle of the resurgence. Many new people were brought in and a watchtower was constructed along the path that crossed the River Shi'a and a bridge was constructed across the river. This however was eventually dismantled and fell apart.

Autumn - Winter 2022

In the autumn, new forces of exploration and construction were drawn in, and new forts were established like Fort Irikos and by this time the entire Ravine was thoroughly mapped and known by the explorers. Activity would increase and frequent trips of 2-4 would occur. In the winter, Clifhold was established. Clifhold sits on the peak of the Atachehen slope next to an exit into a flat, wide field, and at one end, Mt. Boyuvazh, and at the other, the Yeshomo branch of Ianshomo. Yeshomo was explored, as well as a connecting sewer system. It is at this time that under the watch of Lincoln Boggs, that HAM radios became prevalent in the explorations in Tyrillian territory.

Spring - Summer 2023

In the spring, Ft. Falls was founded and activity resurged. Later explorations would come and go, and the Tri-Tree point was established. Some Tyrillians would gold pan in the River Shi'a around this time, but usually to no findings. Frequent visitations and explorations occurred and ravine activity seemed to peak with little disruption in the building of structures in the Ravine.

Modern Day

The Ravine has several settlements in it, as well as the broader pan-Ianshaemic lands (which make up the greater part of the Governorate of Lowenand). Clifhold is the capital city of Lowenand and sits just barely in the Ravine Ianshomo, and is formerly the largest city in Tyrillym.

Geography and Mapping

The Ravine is a valley, so there is not much wind that comes through, thereby meaning the Ravine gets hotter temperatures as opposed to the rest of metropolitan territories. The slope to the north of the Ravine has historically been referred to as Kaleta Hill, or simply the Northern Hill. The slope to the south has historically been known as Atachehen Hill.