Siege of Ishtar

The Siege of Ishtar was a brief military encounter between Keateanon and Esterra in and around the Esterran capital of Ishtar. The siege itself lasted for six days, during which the southern wall of the city was bombarded. A few light skirmishes also took place outside the city and in the various villages and towns surrounding it. The siege came to an end when the besieging Sons of Keate managed to set fire to Ishtar's Dunstead district, burning it to the ground and destroying a part of the wall. Upon realising their imminent defeat, the Ishtarians surrendered, swearing fealty to Keateanon and officially becoming a part of that nation. However, there is still a sense of resentment among the people of Ishtar, particularly the older generation, some of whom were young children during the siege.

Reasoning and Justification
The Sons of Keate had long been concerned about the growing power of the mages in Ab na Ramal. Knowing that the most logical way to attack Keateanon would be via Esterra, Keate XXXI requested that Esterra sign an agreement not to permit any visitors from Ab na Ramal past the Daggerlands. When the young King Honerius III refused, Keate XXXI felt he had no choice but to bring Esterra under Keateanon rule and thus marched on Ishtar.