Cyrodiil is an Imperial province in the south-central region of Tamriel and the home of a humanoid race known as Imperials. The center of their Empire and seat of governance, Cyrodiil is also known as "the Heartland" and forms the setting for the game The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. The capital of Cyrodiil, and the whole empire, the Imperial City, is located on an island in the center of the province.
(Reading the History is not necessary)
History
When the Aldmeri landed in the Summerset Isles, they did not move far inland, but told of ancient beasts before men or mer. Unfortunately, oral tradition only gives unclear glimpses of what they may have looked like. The only definite information of Cyrodiil's history is after the beginning of recorded history, which is when the Ayleids came to call Cyrodiil their home. Described in A Pocket Guide to the Empire "The Ayleids were ancient Aldmer, cousins of all the elven races that exist to this day. Over time, they became a distinct people, crafting a civilization whose ruins still puzzle and fascinate modern archaeologists and adventurers." The Nedic peoples of the region became the slave labor for their ambitions once man-mer tensions in Skyrim reached a boiling point. One of the most important events of Cyrodilic history is the slave rebellion of 1E 242. The men and mer had been fighting in Skyrim for quite a while, however, this revolt, led by Alessia handed the entire region to the insurgent humans. "The heart of Tamriel was going to belong to these former slaves, present day Cyrodilics or Imperials, forever more."[1]
In an alliance with Skyrim, the Alessian Empire pushed to the west towards High Rock, which, at the time, was under the control of the Direnni. Another big change was present at this time, as described in A Pocket Guide to the Empire, "The prophet Marukh's teachings brought both identity to Cyrodiil, codifying the pantheon most civilized Tamriellians worship to this day, as well as conflict, due to the more severe strictures he espoused."[1] Another big event in the history of Cyrodiil occurred in the year 1E 2703, the Akaviri invasion. This event not only affected Cyrodiil, but brought all of Tamriel together to fight the new threat. The Akaviri were fought off, and the people of Tamriel subsequently became more cooperative with one another. Under the rule of Emperor Reman I, Cyrodiil became cosmopolitan, and incorporated aspects of High Rock, Colovian, Nibenese, and even Akaviri culture. The Second Empire of Cyrodiil continued to expand, engulfing almost all of Tamriel. All was normal until the assassination of Emperor Reman III and his son Juilek marked the end of the First Era, and the Second Empire. The government was under the control of Akaviri Potentates, and it continued to evolve until the last Potentate was killed in the 2E 430. Throughout the rest of the Second Era, Tamriel was in the chaos known as the Interregnum. Nibenay and Colovia split apart, and farms, villages, and even highways were in ruin. Many tried to claim the Imperial throne, and this chaos lasted for centuries. The only hope for Tamriel was Tiber Septim. He started the Third Empire and helped Cyrodiil and the rest of Tamriel thrive. The empire has thrived since then, only weakened during the War of the Red Diamond and the The Imperial Simulacrum.
At the end of the Third Era, Tamriel was left with no emperor and in the early Fourth Era, the empire collapsed and Cyrodiil splinter into many city-states.
(Reading the History is not necessary)
History
When the Aldmeri landed in the Summerset Isles, they did not move far inland, but told of ancient beasts before men or mer. Unfortunately, oral tradition only gives unclear glimpses of what they may have looked like. The only definite information of Cyrodiil's history is after the beginning of recorded history, which is when the Ayleids came to call Cyrodiil their home. Described in A Pocket Guide to the Empire "The Ayleids were ancient Aldmer, cousins of all the elven races that exist to this day. Over time, they became a distinct people, crafting a civilization whose ruins still puzzle and fascinate modern archaeologists and adventurers." The Nedic peoples of the region became the slave labor for their ambitions once man-mer tensions in Skyrim reached a boiling point. One of the most important events of Cyrodilic history is the slave rebellion of 1E 242. The men and mer had been fighting in Skyrim for quite a while, however, this revolt, led by Alessia handed the entire region to the insurgent humans. "The heart of Tamriel was going to belong to these former slaves, present day Cyrodilics or Imperials, forever more."[1]
In an alliance with Skyrim, the Alessian Empire pushed to the west towards High Rock, which, at the time, was under the control of the Direnni. Another big change was present at this time, as described in A Pocket Guide to the Empire, "The prophet Marukh's teachings brought both identity to Cyrodiil, codifying the pantheon most civilized Tamriellians worship to this day, as well as conflict, due to the more severe strictures he espoused."[1] Another big event in the history of Cyrodiil occurred in the year 1E 2703, the Akaviri invasion. This event not only affected Cyrodiil, but brought all of Tamriel together to fight the new threat. The Akaviri were fought off, and the people of Tamriel subsequently became more cooperative with one another. Under the rule of Emperor Reman I, Cyrodiil became cosmopolitan, and incorporated aspects of High Rock, Colovian, Nibenese, and even Akaviri culture. The Second Empire of Cyrodiil continued to expand, engulfing almost all of Tamriel. All was normal until the assassination of Emperor Reman III and his son Juilek marked the end of the First Era, and the Second Empire. The government was under the control of Akaviri Potentates, and it continued to evolve until the last Potentate was killed in the 2E 430. Throughout the rest of the Second Era, Tamriel was in the chaos known as the Interregnum. Nibenay and Colovia split apart, and farms, villages, and even highways were in ruin. Many tried to claim the Imperial throne, and this chaos lasted for centuries. The only hope for Tamriel was Tiber Septim. He started the Third Empire and helped Cyrodiil and the rest of Tamriel thrive. The empire has thrived since then, only weakened during the War of the Red Diamond and the The Imperial Simulacrum.
At the end of the Third Era, Tamriel was left with no emperor and in the early Fourth Era, the empire collapsed and Cyrodiil splinter into many city-states.
