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27-05-2007, 17:47
Government
Society
Major Cities
Trade
Technology
Religion
Population
Military
Coinage
Goverment:
The Sparlu nation are a minor clan living in the Northern boundaries, Sparlu means heaven,
or sky.
They are ruled by Tamika who was the illegitimate son of Talimaka, chief of the Sparlu.
He and his mother, Nandi, were exiled and found refuge in the Mthethwa.
Shaka fought as a warrior under Dingiswayo, chief of the Mthethwa. Gaining many victories
and increasing his knowledge of warfare and formulating his ideology of a better nation.
Now in power Tamika has brought in strict laws, orders and military reforms to regulate his
people into born warriors 40 years on his regiments or impi are the best around.
Society:
Until the age of seven, boys were educated at home and were taught to fight their fears as
well as general superstition by their nurses, who were prized. Their official training was
then undertaken by the state in the agoge system and supervised by the paidonomos,
an official appointed for that purpose. This training consisted for the most part in
physical exercises, such as dancing, gymnastics, and ball-games. The Dorians were the
first to practice nudity in athletics, as well as oiling the body during exercise to
enhance its beauty, a costly practice which broke with the customary frugality of the
Sparlu..
Between leaving the agoge and joining a syssitia a select few young men are arranged
into groups, and were sent off into the countryside with nothing, and were expected to
survive on wits and cunning. It was assumed that they would steal their food, yet anyone
caught stealing was severely punished. Many speculate that this is to teach the young
Sparlu stealth and quickness. If you are caught it is concluded that you were not quick
enough or silent enough. This was called the Crypteia.
Other sources say that the Crypteia is an "adolescent death squad"
made up of the most promising young Sparlu. Their job was to roam the countryside killing
at night in order to instill fear in the population and prevent rebellion.
Sparlu men are required to marry at age 20 after completing the Crypteia.
A Sparlu wedding is not highly ritualized and consisted of the intended bride being
abducted with simulated violence. After the wedding night the husband remains living
in his barracks and would have no further contact with his wife except for the purpose
of procreation. This iss ritualized with the wife having to shave her head and dress
in male clothing while the husband waits until his friends have gone to sleep before
leaving the barracks to do his duty and then returning before they were aware of his
absence.
Training in music and literature occupy subordinate position.
Education is also extended to girls, in the belief that strong and intelligent mothers
would produce strong and intelligent children. Both sexes exercised nude and because of this
a strong emphasis was placed on the physical fitness of men as well as women.
There are also contests to see who can take the most severe flogging, an ordeal known
as diamastigosis.
Major Cities:
No major cities exist as the Sparlu operate in Kralls. Yet the longest standing and largest krall
is King Tamika's. Named after the drift it is situated on "Isandlwana"
Trade:
Cattle based products (milk, leather, hides) Diamonds, low grade crops, polished gems, high grade weaponary (short swords, spears, shields, curaiss, greaves and helmets.)
Technology:
Extremely good blacksmiths very well made spears, swords, shields and light armour. Black
magic practised by "witch doctors". Cattle based agriculture.
Religion:
The Sparlus do not bow to anyone or become subservant to anything to them man is God, but
all nature must be respected and used to advantage.
Population:
Around 50, 000 trained warriors
Plus women and children
Large amount of slaves
Military:
Trained from birth, defected children are left to die or given into slavery.
"See society"
Military minded nation.
Currency:
No fixed currency bartering is generally widely accepted with gold becoming
recognised as highly treasured. King Tamika using gold in his shield
design and jewelery.
Diamonds are also highly tradeable alongside other gems and polished stones.
Society
Major Cities
Trade
Technology
Religion
Population
Military
Coinage
Goverment:
The Sparlu nation are a minor clan living in the Northern boundaries, Sparlu means heaven,
or sky.
They are ruled by Tamika who was the illegitimate son of Talimaka, chief of the Sparlu.
He and his mother, Nandi, were exiled and found refuge in the Mthethwa.
Shaka fought as a warrior under Dingiswayo, chief of the Mthethwa. Gaining many victories
and increasing his knowledge of warfare and formulating his ideology of a better nation.
Now in power Tamika has brought in strict laws, orders and military reforms to regulate his
people into born warriors 40 years on his regiments or impi are the best around.
Society:
Until the age of seven, boys were educated at home and were taught to fight their fears as
well as general superstition by their nurses, who were prized. Their official training was
then undertaken by the state in the agoge system and supervised by the paidonomos,
an official appointed for that purpose. This training consisted for the most part in
physical exercises, such as dancing, gymnastics, and ball-games. The Dorians were the
first to practice nudity in athletics, as well as oiling the body during exercise to
enhance its beauty, a costly practice which broke with the customary frugality of the
Sparlu..
Between leaving the agoge and joining a syssitia a select few young men are arranged
into groups, and were sent off into the countryside with nothing, and were expected to
survive on wits and cunning. It was assumed that they would steal their food, yet anyone
caught stealing was severely punished. Many speculate that this is to teach the young
Sparlu stealth and quickness. If you are caught it is concluded that you were not quick
enough or silent enough. This was called the Crypteia.
Other sources say that the Crypteia is an "adolescent death squad"
made up of the most promising young Sparlu. Their job was to roam the countryside killing
at night in order to instill fear in the population and prevent rebellion.
Sparlu men are required to marry at age 20 after completing the Crypteia.
A Sparlu wedding is not highly ritualized and consisted of the intended bride being
abducted with simulated violence. After the wedding night the husband remains living
in his barracks and would have no further contact with his wife except for the purpose
of procreation. This iss ritualized with the wife having to shave her head and dress
in male clothing while the husband waits until his friends have gone to sleep before
leaving the barracks to do his duty and then returning before they were aware of his
absence.
Training in music and literature occupy subordinate position.
Education is also extended to girls, in the belief that strong and intelligent mothers
would produce strong and intelligent children. Both sexes exercised nude and because of this
a strong emphasis was placed on the physical fitness of men as well as women.
There are also contests to see who can take the most severe flogging, an ordeal known
as diamastigosis.
Major Cities:
No major cities exist as the Sparlu operate in Kralls. Yet the longest standing and largest krall
is King Tamika's. Named after the drift it is situated on "Isandlwana"
Trade:
Cattle based products (milk, leather, hides) Diamonds, low grade crops, polished gems, high grade weaponary (short swords, spears, shields, curaiss, greaves and helmets.)
Technology:
Extremely good blacksmiths very well made spears, swords, shields and light armour. Black
magic practised by "witch doctors". Cattle based agriculture.
Religion:
The Sparlus do not bow to anyone or become subservant to anything to them man is God, but
all nature must be respected and used to advantage.
Population:
Around 50, 000 trained warriors
Plus women and children
Large amount of slaves
Military:
Trained from birth, defected children are left to die or given into slavery.
"See society"
Military minded nation.
Currency:
No fixed currency bartering is generally widely accepted with gold becoming
recognised as highly treasured. King Tamika using gold in his shield
design and jewelery.
Diamonds are also highly tradeable alongside other gems and polished stones.