I’ve decided to write many of my stories in the form that I’ve encountered many medieval chronicles.
By the glory of the gods and their representative on earth, I, a humble servant of the mighty King Khalidi II have been charged with ensuring the record of his great works and that of his children.
Year 800
(years are dated from 2300 BC, the beginning of Dilmun’s golden age) And behold, King Khalidi II took the reigns of power following the death of his illustrious father. Upon the grave of his father, the most honoured king Rashim III, he did swear a vow to bring the great trading fleets back to Dilmun. Thusly did he pledge his life to honouring the name of his great father and tell the people of his intent to see them prosper.
Year 802
The King choose wise and dutiful men to deliver messages to the peoples of the Sea of Dilmun (Persian Gulf). These men travelled to far off lands to secure the rights of Dilmuni traders, which had lapsed since the ancient allies of Dilmun collapsed. New opportunities were forged
Year 806
he Kingdom was blessed by the first royal child of King Khalidi and his first wife. The child, named Rashim, after his grand-father, was a blessing upon the people. Festivals the honour of the prince and his fore-fathers resounded across the land.
Year 807
And behold, the King did accept tribute from the tribes of the interior. The vassals chiefs pledged their swords and performed the ritual of drawn blood to show their continued submission. They brought with them many gifts of lambs, of goats, of spices, and of the cloth made by their people. The King showed his generosity by gifting unto them jewellery of the finest make, spears of shining bronze, and the hospitality of his home. The palace of Dilmun resounded with the sounds of celebration for thrice-two weeks.
The tribal lords returned after this time to the land where they had left their caravans. In the time between, Dilmuni merchants had seen to their wears and the lords left happy and laden with gold. They vowed to return to this place, which they have named ‘Larci’, or place of meeting in their dialect of the Dilmuni tongue.
Year 812
Rejoicing in this year for the birth of the second son of Khalidi II. Rakhim shall be his name and great shall be his deeds.
Year 815
Great sorrow and great joy. The beloved of the King has died giving life to the third son of the King. The court has declared for three days the wearing of only white in honour of her pure and gentle soul. The King has named his son
Year 821
The merchants of Larci complained of a disturbance in the bazaar at the annual meetings of the caravans. The tribe of the Beouni had taken to thievery and ravaged some of the merchants. The King led his own royal guard in battle and drove the Beouni into the deserts, there to be pursued by the tribes loyal to the Kingdom.
Year 831
Dilmun weeps! The reign of the great king Khalidi II has ended. His soul was sent to the lands hereafter by his son, Rashim. The high court proclaimed the rule of Rashim, the fourth of his name to sit upon the throne. He did offer up himself to the gods as their tool in administering the people. He did declare that he would continue the great works of his father and make the gold flow once again into the coffers of the seamen and craftsmen of Dilmun.
Year 834
And the great King Rashim IV did grant a charter to the city of Larci, which ever since the days of his father had grown with each year’s caravans. The city had by now permanent homes settled around the grand bazaar. In the eight months between the meetings of the caravans, the peasantry now mingled with the Larcian merchants to train the wares of their land. The King in his wisdom recognized
Year 835
King Rashim IV did sent his most loyal and humble servant, the captain Sibasad to the lands of the ancient allies. He did send him to make allies of the natives of those lands and to find new partners with which to trade in the lands of the north and the east. He did have many brave adventures on his voyage, which are remembered in the great tale, The Voyages of Sibasad.
Year 836
In the name our great King and his people, lord Abiasid ventured the gates of Tarn. (the southern side of the Straits of Hormuz) There he did parley with the natives of that land and secure on the south passage of the gates land to build an outpost of the Dilmuni. This outpost will serve the glory of Dilmun and the aid greatly those traders making the long voyage to Dilmun.
Year 841
The Great King, Rashim IV, did lay down his plans for a glorious new future. The gold and jewels that did flow into the coffers of the kingdom thanks to the merchants of Dilmun and Larci were used to improve the lot of the people. Roads did connect the settlements along the Sea of Dilmun so that those without the money to afford ship travel could freely travel the kingdom.
Year 843
The King did improve again the lot of the people. The cities of Dilmun, most especially the capital, did benefit from his largess in the form of great public works. Every street was to be covered in stone and between the roads and homes a trench should be dug so that effluent could wash away. Gong farmers did greatly benefit from these new sources of fertilizer and the streets were made clean, safe and pleasant to look upon.
Year 844
In this year the King did order that new wells be sunk and did provide the moneys necessary for the task.
Year 847
The King, long troubled by the lack of an heir, did give birth to two sons. They were named Sibasad after the great hero and Rakhim, after the great Prince Rakhim, the King’s brother.