Second Age of Osirion Empire (jan 21, 1498 BC – jan 1, 4609)

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Second Age of Osirion, or the Age of the Black Sphinx

The decline was temporarily halted by the advent of the four Pharaohs of Ascension. These four powerful leaders entered into a magical pact in -1498 AR, and their combined powers were such that the empire entered into what many considered to be Osirion's Second Age (sometimes referred to as the Age of the Black Sphinx). The rule of the Four came to an abrupt end in -1431 AR, and the decline resumed. It is not clear when Osirion lost control of the lands of Nex and Geb, but the two countries were sufficiently independent to engage in a long and devastating war against each other from -892 AR. Katapesh passed out of the region's history for thousands of years, until circa 2200 AR.

In -841 AR, the governor of Thuvia was assassinated. The authorities in Osirion took the decision not to replace him, calculating that the province had become more trouble than it was worth. With the withdrawal of Osirian government, the former province descended back into barbarism.