Basiliscus Dynasty

The Basiliscus Dynasty is considered the Classical Period in Long Kingdom history. This is viewed as the first era of unity and central authority. Historians assign 650 years to the Basiliscus Dynasty.

This period saw the first flowering of high Long culture producing many of Long's most celebrated philosophers and poets. During the Basiliscus era the Glyph writing system was created. Also noteworthy is the creation of a number system (the Quaternary "Base-4" system)

Territory

The Basiliscus Dynasty controlled a territory 60% the size of modern day Long encompassing most lands west of the Keelback mountains, the Taipan peninsula and the southern coastal and plains region. Other states west of the mountains paid suzerainty to Basiliscus Long. Decline

During the late Basiliscus period tribes invaded from the north. Independent states splintered off in the south. This eventually lead to the Dark Age in Long history.

It was during the later Basiliscus era that the first Cetacian colonies were established in southern coastal Long.