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===[[File:Karaji.png]] Pre-1869===


Sahala is an ancient society of thousands of years ago. The country historically was known for its fertile land and its role as a hub of trade and commerce in the region. It was also known for being a warrior nation that would not be conquered without a fight, which explains why it was rarely able to be conquered by outsiders. Not even the Mongols could defeat the Sahali spirit. 

However, things changed in 1841, when France and Sahala would engage in a brutal conflict for 4 years over trading rights. It ended in the port of Bahjir (modern-day Sanjudabad) becoming part of the French Empire. The French would also prop up a puppet Shah, [[File:MohammadSalar.png]] [[Absolute Monarchism|Mohammad Salar II]], who would attempt modernization but would fail in the end. [[File:Sanjudist.png]] [[Stratocracy|Iraj Sanjud]], a military officer in the Sahali Royal Army, would launch a coup d'etat in 1857 and would effectively become the new ruler of Sahala from 1857-1869. Sanjud's anti-imperialist sentiment would lead to war with the French in 1861, which would end up in the conquering of all of Sahala by 1869. Sanjud would attempt to lead a guerilla war against France later on but would die of typhus in 1881 at the age of 64.