Kurkar

Kurkar is a nation to the southeast of Maky and New Ga Xal. It was once one of 4 Antiash desert nations, the others being Ashdamir, Ganush, and Manthwar.

History
When it was discovered in the year 118 that Ashdamir had raided Kars three years prior and stolen their food, Kurkar and Manthwar invaded Ashdamir to balance the power between the four nations. Later on, in 135, it joined Ashdamir in conquering Manthwar and Ganush, splitting them between the two. In the year 150, it willingly became a vassal of Ashdamir. However in 156, Ashdamir attempted to raid the north again, but this time they were invading not a weak nation, but rather - unintentionally - the powerful Oppian Empire. Following this mistake, Kurkar rebelled, annexing Ashdamir and becoming the only nation remaining of the four. A few years after Oppia collapsed, in the year 185, Kurkar raid the Third Maky Kingdom, causing them to reform into the New Makyan Empire which pushed Kurkar back, defeating Kurkar and burning their cities, forcing them to flee east and luckily chance upon a freshwater lake.

Food problem
Kurkar and the three other Antiash nations had always had a food problem, causing them to raid each other and countries in the north frequently - since they lie in the middle of the Great Desert.