Zarem Egyptian Period 4500 BCHow it all began:
In 2045, archaeologists in Eastern Sahara discovered a mysterious find. Later it was called the Zarem pyramid. Soon, scientists explored other artifacts, the ancient temple of the unknown god Masquel and the tombs of several priests. In 2046, the leader of the archaeologists, José Berengier, presented his complete study of the city of Zarem. The scientific community was shocked. Historical documents from the Zarem temples tell a lot about the pre-Narmer period of Ancient Egypt.
As it turned out, long before Narmer and the unification of the Two Egypts, on the territory of Eastern Sahara, up to the Red Sea, there was an empire called Zarem. Empire with its pharaohs, religion and foundations. One of the ancient pharaohs of the pre-Egyptian period was Maskazel Seherkar. How he came to power is not known. It is known that around 4500 BC. Seherkar conquered vast territories that stretched almost all over the Sahara, which was .... green. His reign, according to chroniclers, lasted at least 300 years, which looked very strange. But over these 300 years, he constantly strengthened his power and conquered more and more new lands.
The chronicles said that the people were under strong oppression, since Seherkar forced all the inhabitants of the cities to build a pyramid for themselves once every 2 years. If anyone refused to participate, the fate of dismemberment awaited him. Seherkar declared himself a god and forced everyone to worship him, abolishing all other Egyptian cults, such as the cult of Atum. But later this led to an uprising of local residents. Subjugated peoples such as the Lotofagi, the Puntians, the Araviots, and the inhabitants of central Africa (Medi-Libya) also joined the uprising. The rebel army declared itself the Holy League of Atum. The uprisings turned into a bloody five-year war, which ended with the defeat of Seherkar's army. Atum's army destroyed a large number of enemy forces under the future Herakliopolis.
However, the pharaoh intended to use a mysterious artifact known as the Obelisk of Sharkallisharri. This artifact was considered sacred to him. No one knew where he was, but everyone knew that he existed. By activating a mysterious device, Seherkar triggered climate change. .
The use of the artifact caused massive sandstorms that engulfed much of Africa. As a result of the whirlwinds, thousands of cities were destroyed, including Zarem. It is said that the pharaoh died during the cataclysm. But according to other data, written on the altar stone of the Masquel temple, he "flew away on a shining star." All the former green lands in Africa have dried up and turned into wastelands. While this region has a different name - the Sahara Desert.
In addition to the legendary chronicle, scientists discovered a strange device in Zarem that resembles a computer. But he was captured by the United States intelligence agencies. Later it was not mentioned anywhere. But on the other hand, the archaeologists who discovered Zarem received numerous prizes and awards.
A community of scholars across the globe has awarded José Berengier the Nobel Prize for his study of the ancient history of Egypt.
No one knows exactly how Sekherkar came to power. Its history begins from the day when Pharaoh Zarema celebrated the 300th anniversary of his reign.
1. Zarem campaign of Maskazel Sekherkar to Sikania
Year 4500 BC. Data are known about the invasion of Zarem's troops from the sea into Sicania (the future Sicily). By that time, Sekherkar had already ruled for the 300th year, expanding his own possessions with each decade. The Sikan king Polydeuces, who controls the territory of the Island of Sikuliya and South Tarastania (the area of Tarentum and Croton), organized serious resistance to the Zaremian troops. The pharaonic commander Pen-Abu died during the landing, was killed by an arrow from the Sikul warrior Femocrates. The first attack was successfully repelled. But then came the second and third. Chronicles say that the Sikans united against Zarem with the Nuragian kingdom of the Two Islands (bud. Corsica and Sardinia). The Nuragians arrived in Sikuliya and settled in the capital. The second wave was also unsuccessful for the Zaremians. But the third went well. The coastal fortifications of the Nuragian-Sican troops were destroyed. This was followed by the capture of coastal cities.
Chronicles say that Sekherkar managed to lure the Nuraghi king Belkeshelli to his side by bribery. From the possessions of northern Libya, a solid cargo of gold was sent by sea to the kingdom of the Two Islands. Belkeshelli turned against Polideuces. The Nuraghe attack stunned the Sikanese. Soon, the united army of Zarem and the kingdom of the Two Islands reached the capital of Polydeuces. The city was shelled from ballistas and catapults for three days. Then at night the traitors, bribed by Sekherkar, opened the gates to a huge army. The capital of the Sikan kingdom was completely burned. Polydeuces was stabbed to death by one of Zarem's soldiers. This ended the story of Sicania. Sikuliya was annexed to the empire of Sekherkara.
It is not known whether Sekherkar went to South Italy or not. Probably, the possessions of Tarastania, previously subordinate to Polidevk, declared independence.
2. Zarem campaign to the Great Getulia
A year after the conquest of Sicania (4500 BC - 4499 BC), Sekherkar attacked Getulia, which, unlike other kingdoms of Green Libya, refused to obey Zarem. The nomarch Meroa Tok-Rani was appointed commander of the offensive army. The king of Getuls (name unknown) refused to pay tribute to Pharaoh Zarem and declared full independence. Before that, Getulia was formally subordinate to the pharaohs, but retained its own statehood. Obviously, the king did not want to serve the usurper from "the lands near the Great River" anymore.
Then Tok-Rani organized attacks on the eastern regions of Getulia. The local forces were unable to hold back the advance of the Zaremians. From the lands of central Libya, Sekherkar drove an army on elephants and tribes allied to him. Chronicles say that dozens of cities were burned and their inhabitants trampled. In the city of Neptae, the Zaremians massacred 5,000 people. It is not known who they were warriors or ordinary residents. But because of this event, the king of Getulia declared mourning throughout the state. He called the deeds of Sekherkar "a monstrous crime against human foundations" (in the modern way - a crime against humanity). The massacre in Neptae further raised the morale of the local soldiers and increased their anger.
The troops of Getulia inflicted a severe defeat on Tok Rani within the locality of Amilcar (possibly southern Tunisia or Algeria). The Zaremians were pushed back from central Getulia. Tok-Rani is beheaded in battle along with ten generals. But the power over the eastern lands of the kingdom remained with Sekherkar. His troops (approx. 200,000) accumulated in the area of the destroyed Neptae. Later, a peace treaty was concluded between the king of the Getuls and Sekherkar on the division of territories. The eastern part of the kingdom went to Zarema, all other lands were kept by the Getuls. Conflict ends for a few months (4 or 5)
3. The defeat of Sekherkar in Syria.
After an agreement with the Getul kingdom, part of the army of Sekherkar was transferred from Libya to the lands of Syria. The Kingdom of Kat-Patuka (Cappadocia, or the "Country of Beautiful Horses") declared war on Zarem. The army of King Makalipina occupied Tarss, which was under the control of the pharaoh's forces. Makalipina hoped to recapture Kilikio from Zarem (bud. Cilicia, modern land of Adana). Tarss was under the control of only 400 warriors, led by the commander Djoser-Ptekh. At first, the troops of Kath-Patuka fired fire arrows at the city from their bows. Then they broke through the gates with a battering ram and broke into the settlement. Djoser-Ptekh fell in battle along with all the fighters. Tarss quickly fell into the hands of Macalipin's troops. All other garrisons of Zarem were attacked. It is known that one of them in the city of Ebla, went over to the side of Kath Patuki. Thus, the city of Ebla was also in the hands of the king Makalipin.
Sekherkar was enraged at the loss of Cilicio. He equipped troops led by the commander Anedjib. Mobilization was carried out throughout the Great River Valley. A corps was formed at Tinit to attack Cat Patuka. However, along with the advance of Makalipin, uprisings broke out throughout Syria, including the lands of Hanani and Banau (future Palestine). The rebels began to massively overthrow the pharaoh's governors. Anedjib's army had to face strong Hanani resistance. The rebels were pacified in three weeks. But the troops of Makalipin, who entered Ebla, were a danger. Kath-Patuka was put up against Zarem up to 50,000 warriors (or 150,000, it is not clear exactly). It is known that Anedjib struck at the enemies in the Phoenician Valley. The first army of Makalipin was utterly defeated. Up to 20,000 soldiers died in the battle. But then luck turned away from Zarem. Makalipina called on allies from Sumeria (Sumer), Zagros and the Country of Kuti. In total, there were up to 300,000 warriors who opposed Anedjib.
In the bloody massacre at Side, the united army of Makalipin inflicted a severe defeat on Zarem. The commander Anedjib died in battle, his chariot ran into the spear ranks of the forces of Kat-Patuki and Kutiev.
The lost battle and the death of 150,000 Zaremians forced Sekherkar to agree to an agreement with Makalipina. Kat-Patuka received possessions up to the southern territories of Sid. All the lands previously captured by Zarem retreated to Kat-Patuke. The conquered peoples were exempted from tribute before the pharaoh.
The defeats in Getulia and Syria became a kind of prelude for the future end of the Zarem domination in Egypt.
4. The first mention of the Obelisk Sharkallisharri
In the chronicle written by the court priest Zarem Kochalpotzotl, the first mention of the mysterious Obelisk appears. Moreover, not even this, but the name of the priest, aroused interest among scientists-researchers. After all, his name is far from Egyptian-Semitic and rather resembles something from Mesoamerica. But history is silent about the origin of the priest. It is only known that Kochalpotzotl was the first to tell about the Obelisk and its special importance for Pharaoh Sekherkar.
It is written that for the pharaoh this "tool" was sacred. No mortal knew where the Obelisk was. Only Sekherkar himself knew. "But none of the subjects of the great neb'taui (pharaoh) dared to doubt the existence of the Obelisk of Sharkallisharri," one can cite as an example the quote of the priest himself. Scientists have not figured out the exact location of the Obelisk, but they learned about its properties. As it turned out, Sekherkar used the "services" of the mysterious structure in case of a direct threat to the state.
After the defeat in Getulia and Syria, the pharaoh began to think seriously about the use of the "wonder weapon" for the benefit of Zarem. Kochalpotzotl notes that Sekherkar spoke more than once at the military council about the possibility of using the Obelisk against Kat-Patuki and neighboring states. However, the priest himself dissuaded the pharaoh, stating that this could lead to the death of the whole world. It is noteworthy that Sekherkar was considered a god for mere mortals, including priests. Obviously, Kochalpotzotl had some special privileges, and therefore calmly communicated with the pharaoh on an equal footing. Apparently, he was the High Priest in Zarem. But these data are just guesses. The chronicles only said that Kochalpotzotl was a priest, but there is no mention of supremacy or a dominant role.
Some commanders, apparently, also knew Sekherkar by sight, and could talk with him on an equal footing. Kochalpotzotl writes that the commander Khasekhemui also did not recommend using the Obelisk. Some "testing" of the Sharkallisharri Obelisk in the area of Santorinos Island is mentioned. Khasekhemui claimed that after the use of the "miracle weapon" part of Santorinos went under water, while the other, called Minos, remained.
Sekherkar replied that he would personally decide on the further use of the Obelisk. But he thanked his loyal subjects for their advice.
5. Attack on Necho-Perbach
Necho-Perbahe was the largest trading port of Zarem in northern Libya. It was built even before Sekherkar (in the annals it is said that it was erected under the unknown pharaoh Nu-Tauteh, probably 4800 BC). The city has long had a huge merchant quarter. The pharaoh himself often liked to visit his residence in the suburbs of Necho-Perbach. But immediately after the defeat at Getulia and Kath-Patuk, there were reports of large-scale attacks by "Tin peoples" (probably Pelasgians or pre-Pelasgians) on Zarem merchant ships. It was reported that the people of Tin gathered a large "horde of ships" to strike at Necho-Perbach.
Sekherkar ordered the naval commander Nahote (unknown woman or man) to put the entire fleet near Northern Libya on alert. But Tin was ahead of the pharaoh in everything. The Nahote Armada was attacked by the fast corsair galleys. They managed to capture the flagship of the naval commander, and then deal with the rest of the ships. The annals say that on the flagship of Nahote (here she is mentioned in the female form) there was a certain device that allowed other ships to be burned. It is called the Sunshine Tool. It is said that Tin, having captured the flagship, killed the naval commander and took possession of the Cannon. They turned it towards Zarem's armada and fired. Powerful beams of light incinerated hundreds of triremes of the enemy at once. How exactly they controlled the Weapon is silent in the chronicles.
Further, there are references to the attack of "Mobile Balls from the sky" (obviously prototypes of airships). The Tin attacked Necho-Perbache at night, landing from the sky on the city walls. They killed the guards and opened the gates for the incoming ships of their comrades. The Ting army made a landing at the port. The garrison in the city was completely cut out. All the shopping districts were looted overnight. But they did not set fire to the city, apparently, they wanted to capture it. It is noteworthy that the pre-Achaean "Peoples of the Sea" used the Weapon of the Sun against the troops of Zarem one more time, but with the onset of morning. It was said that at night it did not work due to the lack of "magic power".
In the morning, the troops of another Zarem commander stationed in the suburbs of Necho-Perbakh made an attempt to recapture the city. The Tin used the Sunshine Cannon and destroyed the entire incoming army. It is said that they dragged the mysterious "cannon" from Nahote's flagship and installed it on the city walls.
Sekherkar was furious when he learned that the largest trading port had been captured. He hastily collected the available forces in Tinit and moved to Necho-Perbach. But when he arrived, the city was already empty. Tin plundered it completely and went to sea. At the same time, they took a solar gun with them.
6. Starlight Strike
The found chronicles speak of the use of the Obelisk against Kat-Patuki after the sack of Necho-Perbache. Taking advantage of the weakness of Sekherkar and the sack of a trading port in Libya, King Makalipin launched an offensive against the lands of Hanan and Banau, which remained under the control of Zarem. The local tribes, having enlisted the support of the hermits from Arabioti, quickly revolted and swore allegiance to Kat-Patuka. Thus, the army that opposed the tyrant pharaoh replenished even more. Chronicles speak of 400,000 soldiers and chariots from Mukalipinu.
Enraged, Sekherkar held another council about the possible use of the Obelisk and announced his decision to use its power immediately. One of the commanders named Sakhur tried to object to the pharaoh, but was killed by the guards right at the meeting. It is obvious that the judges on the council had to accept the decision of the god-like Masquel Sekherkar.
How exactly the Obelisk of Sharkallisharri was used is not indicated in the annals. It is only stated that his power was activated. "In an instant, over Sid and Demeh (possibly bud. Damascus), the Light of the Star arose, which unleashed its fury on the enemies of the pharaoh." Almost the entire army of Mukalipinu immediately perished in the fire. A devastating blow was dealt to Kath Patuk. The chroniclers say that "the heavens themselves fell upon the enemies of Sekherkar." They also spoke about the mysterious glow that was present in the lands of southern Syria for several more days. Mukalipinu is not mentioned anywhere else, so it can be assumed that the king of Kath-Patuki died along with his armies.
Zarem's super-powerful counteroffensive followed. The pharaoh's troops had to put on "miraculous masks" in order to avoid being affected by the use of the "obelisk magic". It is further said that Zarem defeated the remaining troops of Kath-Patuka and won back the lands near Tarss, but they did not go deep into the "Country of Horses". Sekherkar was distracted by an uprising in Punta and Nubia.
7. Nuragic betrayal and mass riots
After the attack on Kath Patuk, mass uprisings began in the possessions of Sekherkar. Nubia and Punt, with the help of the people's militias, crushed the governors of Zarem. But the punitive army that entered, led by General Atu-Baset, destroyed the rebels. By order of Sekherkar, brutal reprisals against the rebels were organized. More than 3,000 rebels lost their skin. But this did not stop the resistance, and the local peoples turned to guerrilla warfare. Attacks on the outposts and fortresses of Zarem began. In the city of Abhidos, the rebels set fire to the armories.
Something else happened that made Sekherkar startle. The Nuragic king Tarkralikepeli Mahanitosutrinanti (full deciphered name), who came to power as a result of a coup, immediately declared war on Zarem. It is mentioned that the Nuraghi already had a "Solar Cannon", stolen at one time by the people of Tin. From this follows the conclusion that the "peoples of the sea", who attacked Necho-Perbach, transferred the superweapon to Nuragia. By order of King Tarkralikepeli, the Solar Cannon hit the fleet located near the island of Sikuliya (Sikania). Then the cities of the former Sikan kingdom belonging to Zarem were fired upon. With the help of a superweapon, Tarkralikepeli's forces managed to capture the entire island. Thus, the Nuraghi received even more territories in their possession.
Meanwhile, the attacks of the Getuli began, seeking revenge for the massacre in Neptae. The enraged Sekherkar went as far as repression among his own military leaders. More than 100 commanders ended up in torture chambers or behind bars. Pharaoh was confused. Counting on a quick victory over all enemies, he miscalculated. And the Nuraghi, according to the chroniclers, sent weapons to Northern Libya and Getulia to support the resistance. The Getul army eventually crushed Zarem in three bloody battles. The uprisings broke out one after another. The rebels in Northern Libya received weapons from the Nuraghi. The chroniclers spoke of active Nuragic spies.
The empire of Zarem was in decline. But there was one decisive step left - to use the Obelisk of Sharkallishari again.