First Siralagi Golden Age (concept)
The First Golden Age of Siralagi Piracy, generally recognized by scholars as lasting from 500 to 569, marked an era of unprecedented prosperity for Siralagi cities. This period also saw some of the most famous figures of Siralagi history, including Mashtan 'Red-Hand' as well as the legendary voyages of Sina and Rimeh, the two most famous explorers in Amsar history.
By the early 500s, Siralagi pirates had established Iskandur, a fortified outpost on the Three Sisters islands. It grew into a stronghold for raiders preying on merchant fleets and a staging ground for adventurers pushing further west. Siralagi ships harassed trade across Amsar, striking ever deeper into the Amsari Hiklahn and drawing the ire of the Qanamsar. Their growing influence, particularly their involvement with the Leviden city-states, would be their downfall.
In response, the Qanamsar expanded the imperial fleet, subdued the remaining independent Siralagi rulers, and tightened control over his vassals. In 569, after a prolonged siege, Iskandur fell. On the Qanamsar's orders, the city was razed, marking the end of Siralagi piracy's golden age.