Continuing my New World wank series. The world in 1300 AD.
Civilization continues to develop in Elysium (ttyl name for Americas).
Elysium:
Remean empire: Following the devestation in Europe the remaining Norse population in Iceland and Greenland falls to their control. The population here is very happy to be under the Remean protection and Catholic missionaries are expelled, the local belief and culture is reinforced. In 1220 The Remeans go to war with a European power for the first time taking the Faroe islands from Denmark. The European world would have been shocked if it weren't for the horde on the East.
The United Tribes: South of Reme the United tribes grows in power. Far more decentralized in nature than their northern counterparts The United Tribes develop a complex economy and road system. So far they remain afraid to go to war with the Eagle to the north, but war with the Ohnawiokan Empire, which is much closer to their power level could be brewing on the horizon. The United Tribes are the only pseudodemocratic society in Elysium, with all of the Tribe leaders getting a say in government. The Great Chief is elected every 5 years by a simple vote of all the lower chiefs. For the most part the Creeks dominate the national government, but it occasionally shifts to some of the others.
South Elysium: Latin influence is small outside of some traders from the North, but that isn't to say that powerful empires are not on the rise here.
Empire of Mexica: Mexica has become the second most powerful nation in Elysium. It is one of the most urbanized countries in the world with a strong road system and powerful military means Mexica is very centralized. Formidable walls have been built around many of the cities, similar to the castles of Europe, most other Elysian nations still place a heavy reliance on Earthen and wooden defenses. To the South the Zapotec and Aztec tribes have united and refuse to yield to Mexica, threatening their hold on the region.
Europe:
In Europe the Mongal empire has reached its height, easily crushing the kingdoms of France, Poland and the German states due to the devastation of Disease and war for the last 200 years. The Alps stand as the only thing preventing the Mongols from conquering Italy as well.
The Byzantine Empire stands alone as a united European powerhouse. The Pope excommunicates the Emperor in 1250 after the Byzantines ally with the Mongol horde to avoid invasion.