2344 BC- Of Pearls and Pyramids
The now merged Java-Phoenician tribes lived in relative peace. Although there were periods of internal strife upon tribal leader succession, the Java-Phoenicians stood strong in their cooperation. Centuries of exploration had revealed to these tribes that they seemed to be on the only landmass(in their eyes) in the world. Living on such a small rock, rebellions and independent coups would be futile. Thus the Java-Phoenician tribes entered a new age of prosperity due to mutual cooperation. However over the years the relative egalitarian setup between the tribes of Gaib Ninim and those of Qart-Hadasht were being threatened by a buildup of political power base in Qart-Hadasht. No one could've imagined that it would be Qart-Hadasht that would prosper for the time being, compared to Gaib Ninim, despite its precious pearl economy. The seeds for an autocracy, for kingship, were slowly being sown.
The Java-Phoenicians commenced building a burial site which would also help to determine the time of the day, at Qart-Hadasht, in memory of their victory over the Javanese of Gaib Ninim centuries ago. These would come to be known as the Pyramids of Qart-Hadasht. Legends speak of the human marvel, to have been able to construct such perfectly sized pyramid burial grounds in the very swampy lands of Qart Hadasht. These are truly an engineering marvel. The upper class would often wear some sort of pearl necklaces as a status symbol, and would often be buried along with their pearl jewelry upon death. The insides of the pyramids still host a variety of jewelry, primarily with pearls, but also of gold and silver. In 2344 BC, the tribes had finally finished their centuries-old project, and were on to new things to explore. Several attempts had been made to build a type of galley that would allow them to explore further waters from home, in search of possible new land, but they hadn't succeeded yet. Would they find new land for their descendants? Only time would tel...