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The first ~~recognisible~~ modern ethnic group to settle in the Sydonas were the Pregoshans, an independent {{wp|Indo-European|Japhetic}} offshoot people, related to today's Pelians. Pregoshans of the Sydonas were among the first Japhetic-speaking communities other than Istroyans to begin adopting Christianity, and according to tradition the Christian presence in the islands dates back to the Apostolic Age, albeit with a limited geographic and demographic footprint in comparison to more northerly and easterly areas of coastal Sarpedon. The Pregoshans would subsequently be conquered and absorbed by invading Flurrian people fromt the Sarpedonian mainland, who would themselves gradually adopt Christianity by cultural transfusion both from above (through continental elite networks) and from below (from intermixture and cultural contact with the conquered Pregoshan subalterns), and be absorbed into the modern Pelian people. Slavic peoples would subsequently enter the archipelago's ethnic mélange by sea from the northwest, with the ancestors of the Thrakoslavs colonising the western shores of the archipelago and establishing fortified enclaves in other areas of the islands.

Early in the Bronze Age, Sydona was characterised by small, scattered settlements primarily engaged in agriculture and local trade. By the Middle Bronze Age, there emerged fortified settlements and relatively larger townes, suggesting increased social stratification. It appears from archæological evidence that by this time Sydona had become integrated into [[Pre-modern_global_trade#Sea_of_Istroya_trade_network|wider regional trade networks]] connecting it to communities across eastern and southern Sarpedon and their associated islands. Bronze Age Sydonan civilisation would come to a turbulent end ca. 1200 BC, falling victim to a series of disruptions that included the destruction of major urban centres and a decline in long-distance trade. The archæological legacy of the Sydonans that survived this collapse shows a dramatic reduction in the size of population centres and a loss of societal complexity, but also a clear continuity with regards to artistic themes and religion.

The first recognisable modern ethnic group to settle in the Sydonas were the Pregoshans, an independent {{wp|Indo-European|Japhetic}} offshoot people, related to today's Pelians. Pregoshans of the Sydonas were among the first Japhetic-speaking communities other than Istroyans to begin adopting Christianity, and according to tradition the Christian presence in the islands dates back to the Apostolic Age, albeit with a limited geographic and demographic footprint in comparison to more northerly and easterly areas of coastal Sarpedon. The Pregoshans would subsequently be conquered and absorbed by invading Flurrian people fromt the Sarpedonian mainland, who would themselves gradually adopt Christianity by cultural transfusion both from above (through continental elite networks) and from below (from intermixture and cultural contact with the conquered Pregoshan subalterns), and be absorbed into the modern Pelian people. Slavic peoples would subsequently enter the archipelago's ethnic mélange by sea from the northwest, with the ancestors of the Thrakoslavs colonising the western shores of the archipelago and establishing fortified enclaves in other areas of the islands.

===Iddryitine Despotate===

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 <!--** well Kirav, it could have been part of "Recepistan" from late 800's to whatever time year 20385 is kirav  BREAK  well kirav, would you mind Sydonia being "loosely" my territory but influx of Coscivian settlers eventually made the islands a joint dependency of ours until you snatch it? Like a mix how California was lost from the Mexicans and Anglo-Egyptian Sudan  BREAK  but for some time being a joint protectorate, until your navy kicks breaks my balls and takes over BREAK or as said , anglo-egyptian sudan but Sydonas in my case; although being de jure mine territory until early 1300's the rule was loose as the locals had high autonomy kirav. Kiravian settlers eventually starting to cause problems. We only have to agree on the time the condonimium might ||  Slak says: "hey mate, wanna talk about Sydona. The condonimium temporarily ceased at 32 in a surprise attack and removing the Kiravian authorities. After the Great War in treaties signed you are given Sydona in full control"  ** -->
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-The first recognisible modern ethnic group to settle in the Sydonas were the Pregoshans, an independent {{wp|Indo-European|Japhetic}} offshoot people, related to today's Pelians. Pregoshans of the Sydonas were among the first Japhetic-speaking communities other than Istroyans to begin adopting Christianity, and according to tradition the Christian presence in the islands dates back to the Apostolic Age, albeit with a limited geographic and demographic footprint in comparison to more northerly and easterly areas of coastal Sarpedon. The Pregoshans would subsequently be conquered and absorbed by invading Flurrian people fromt the Sarpedonian mainland, who would themselves gradually adopt Christianity by cultural transfusion both from above (through continental elite networks) and from below (from intermixture and cultural contact with the conquered Pregoshan subalterns), and be absorbed into the modern Pelian people. Slavic peoples would subsequently enter the archipelago's ethnic mélange by sea from the northwest, with the ancestors of the Thrakoslavs colonising the western shores of the archipelago and establishing fortified enclaves in other areas of the islands.
+Early in the Bronze Age, Sydona was characterised by small, scattered settlements primarily engaged in agriculture and local trade. By the Middle Bronze Age, there emerged fortified settlements and relatively larger townes, suggesting increased social stratification. It appears from archæological evidence that by this time Sydona had become integrated into [[Pre-modern_global_trade#Sea_of_Istroya_trade_network|wider regional trade networks]] connecting it to communities across eastern and southern Sarpedon and their associated islands. Bronze Age Sydonan civilisation would come to a turbulent end ca. 1200 BC, falling victim to a series of disruptions that included the destruction of major urban centres and a decline in long-distance trade. The archæological legacy of the Sydonans that survived this collapse shows a dramatic reduction in the size of population centres and a loss of societal complexity, but also a clear continuity with regards to artistic themes and religion.
+The first recognisable modern ethnic group to settle in the Sydonas were the Pregoshans, an independent {{wp|Indo-European|Japhetic}} offshoot people, related to today's Pelians. Pregoshans of the Sydonas were among the first Japhetic-speaking communities other than Istroyans to begin adopting Christianity, and according to tradition the Christian presence in the islands dates back to the Apostolic Age, albeit with a limited geographic and demographic footprint in comparison to more northerly and easterly areas of coastal Sarpedon. The Pregoshans would subsequently be conquered and absorbed by invading Flurrian people fromt the Sarpedonian mainland, who would themselves gradually adopt Christianity by cultural transfusion both from above (through continental elite networks) and from below (from intermixture and cultural contact with the conquered Pregoshan subalterns), and be absorbed into the modern Pelian people. Slavic peoples would subsequently enter the archipelago's ethnic mélange by sea from the northwest, with the ancestors of the Thrakoslavs colonising the western shores of the archipelago and establishing fortified enclaves in other areas of the islands.
 ===Iddryitine Despotate===

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