Perusius was founded by the Tyberian line of emperors in 2E 1061. The Tyberian line attempted to impose a spiritual focus on Ulyssa by shifting pride of Ulyss to worship of the Eight. Namely, they wished to achieve this by shifting the capital from Rhold to Perusius, in which held huge numbers of temples and shrines dedicated to those among the Council. The shift lasted for 280 years. A military coup by one general toppled the Tyberian line after public suspicions of imperial affiliation with arcane groups, and the capital and leadership returned to Rhold.