Great Kaymu Empire

The Great Kaymu Empire (Kaymu: gawa-gaymunemedo), also simply known as the Kaymu Empire, was a large empire that spanned from the eastern coast of the Voltke Ocean to the easternmost part inner-glacial Kaymu territories. The empire is Huayalo's second largest to ever exist and, barring its negative influence on local surroundings, serves as a lesson for future Kaymu to never amass such power again.

During its imperial rule, it expanded into a federation of large, loosely-linked, local city-states which worked together with near-perfect efficiency to maintain power over such a large area. Unlike many other empires, the Kaymu preferred an empire capable of selecting a vast amount of potential leadership candidates, from either the general population or a higher class. And, inherent to their culture, class differences between the lowest and the highest were not many, proven by elites living similar lives to the farmers, fishermen, or translators.

Originating in the mid-sized village of Kyeso'yuk, the empire eventually expanded both west and east, gaining more influence from the rich west since the Ammon Empire resided there. With almost 60 million people and a relatively high-standard of living, the Kaymu Empire, on some occasions, outperformed its Ver'nandian rival in terms of socio-economic stability and even sheer military strength.

Kyeso'yuk
Kyeso'yuk, now a sprawling large town, was once a village within the middle of the Kaymu territories. In a rich, fertile, cold forest surrounded by a mile-high glacier, the town was well-protected by intruders. A culture started to develop there which eventually gave way to a rule of law, a class system, and a modicum of interaction with other Kaymu neighbors and villages.

Trading between Kaymu villages
Other villages of the time such as Huyutku, Nehatk, and Bentkaya were also breadbaskets of population growth. Trade quickly started

Kaymu cities
Eventually, large cities with possible populations of a few million started to come info effect as trade increased. Seal farming and mass fishing spread throughout the region

Trivia

 * Kiisuk is the modern Kaymu name for the town of Kyeso'yuk, the latter being an Old Kaymu name.