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The Expansion of Two Major Empires

After the disintegration of the Galtean Alliance, Archadia and Rozarria became particularly powerful. The city-state of Archadia which became republic at the end of the Alliance, forced for the annexation of neighboring countries and in about 100 years became the Empire of Archadia. In contrast, the Empire of Rozarria was established upon the dissolution of the Alliance and followed a relatively moderate course for the next 100 years, but Rozarria was repeatedly defeated in skirmishes against Archadia which had grown rapidly as a militaristic empire. House Margrace, which had led the moderate course of Rozarria, temporarily lost the imperial seat and the empire quickly became a military state to rival Archadia, leading to more intensified conflicts. The kingdoms of Dalmasca and Nabradia, located between the two empires, were inevitably drawn into this conflict.