However, when Andraste and her husband Maferath led their Alamarri army against Tevinter between -180 and -170 Ancient, the elven slaves led by Shartan rose up and joined the fight against their masters. History The Founding of the Dales ĭuring the centuries of slavery after their ancient civilization of Elvhenan fell to the Tevinter Imperium, the elves lost most of their language, history and lore.