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==History== | ==History== | ||
Humans first migrated to Atrassica, presumably from mainland North Crona, during the {{wp|last glacial maximum}}. At the time of the island's discovery by [[Coscivians]], it was inhabited by two tribal groups, the Massapíkva and Minnéola, with close linguistic and genetic relationships to the peoples of what in modern times would become [[Alpachnia]] and the former [[ | Humans first migrated to Atrassica, presumably from mainland North Crona, during the {{wp|last glacial maximum}}. At the time of the island's discovery by [[Coscivians]], it was inhabited by two tribal groups, the Massapíkva and Minnéola, with close linguistic and genetic relationships to the peoples of what in modern times would become [[Alpachnia]] and the former [[Nanzitolclatl]] (now [[Mid-Atrassic Crona]]). | ||
Before contact with Coscivians, the traditional culture of both the Massapíkva and Minnéola generally involved seasonal migration downriver in the spring to fish and plant crops, largely of maize, beans, and squash, and to hold annual gatherings. They then travelled to the saltwater shores for the summer, where they harvested seafoods and berries. In the early autumn, they would travel upstream to harvest their crops and prepare for the winter. After the harvest, they dispersed in small family groups to their hunting grounds at the headwaters of the various tributaries to hunt and trap during the winter. | Before contact with Coscivians, the traditional culture of both the Massapíkva and Minnéola generally involved seasonal migration downriver in the spring to fish and plant crops, largely of maize, beans, and squash, and to hold annual gatherings. They then travelled to the saltwater shores for the summer, where they harvested seafoods and berries. In the early autumn, they would travel upstream to harvest their crops and prepare for the winter. After the harvest, they dispersed in small family groups to their hunting grounds at the headwaters of the various tributaries to hunt and trap during the winter. | ||
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Although it is unclear who from Hesperic Ixnay was the first to discover Atrassica, it began appearing on maps in the 1580s AD. Kiravian merchants, seasonal fishermen, and missionaries visited the island from 1594 onward, and the island was formally claimed for the newly-reorganised Kiravian Federacy in 1622 AD by the Atrassica Act. For the first half-century following the annexation, Kiravian settlement was largely confined to the coasts, and merchants, fishermen, and missionaries continued to account for the bulk of the colonists, as more Kiravians were drawn to the inland areas of [[Great Kirav]] opened for settlement by the Continental War and the Lesser Crona (that is, [[Cusinaut]]) colonies of [[Rovaīon]], [[Porfíria]], and [[Avenirskara]]. At this stage, relations between the settler society and the indigenous were generally peaceful on account of minimal competition for land and resources. From the 1640s AD through the 1710s AD, colonial officials negotiated a series of agreements with various indigenous chieftains to establish formal Kiravian suzerainty over the Massapíkva and Minnéola, although it is now believed that the two parties had vastly different interpretations of what they had agreed to. Coscivian Orthodox and [[Insular Apostolic]] missionaries achieved some success in evangelising parts of the native population, and some native communities near the coasts gradually assimilated into Coscivian civilisation, but for the most part the two societies remained independent of one another until the 1750s AD, when a larger generation of Atrassica-born Kiravians and a new wave of immigrants from Great Kirav pushed the Kiravian pale of settlement deeper into the hinterland. The virgin lands of the Atrassican interior were highly desirable to Kiravian colonists due to the very similar climatic and other agricultural conditions between Atrassica and the upper-middle latitudes of Great Kirav, which meant that familiar Kiravian crops and farming techniques were easily transferrable to the colony. Competition for land and resources between the settlers and indigenous escalated quickly on account of this land rush, resulting in the [[Massapíkva War]] (1755-1756 AD), which ended in the final subjection of the Massapíkva and their lands to direct Kiravian rule and precipitated the submission of the Minnéola to the same the following year. Members of both tribal groups were given the option to either withdraw to a series of fragmented and discontinuous {{wp|Indian reserve|reserves}}, located mainly on the least-arable land available, or to become taxpaying [[Kiravian_nationality_law#Non-Nationals_under_Kiravian_Jurisdiction|Subjects of the Land]] and take up Kiravian-style farming on allotments, which were often of insufficient size and quality to properly sustain a household. | Although it is unclear who from Hesperic Ixnay was the first to discover Atrassica, it began appearing on maps in the 1580s AD. Kiravian merchants, seasonal fishermen, and missionaries visited the island from 1594 onward, and the island was formally claimed for the newly-reorganised Kiravian Federacy in 1622 AD by the Atrassica Act. For the first half-century following the annexation, Kiravian settlement was largely confined to the coasts, and merchants, fishermen, and missionaries continued to account for the bulk of the colonists, as more Kiravians were drawn to the inland areas of [[Great Kirav]] opened for settlement by the Continental War and the Lesser Crona (that is, [[Cusinaut]]) colonies of [[Rovaīon]], [[Porfíria]], and [[Avenirskara]]. At this stage, relations between the settler society and the indigenous were generally peaceful on account of minimal competition for land and resources. From the 1640s AD through the 1710s AD, colonial officials negotiated a series of agreements with various indigenous chieftains to establish formal Kiravian suzerainty over the Massapíkva and Minnéola, although it is now believed that the two parties had vastly different interpretations of what they had agreed to. Coscivian Orthodox and [[Insular Apostolic]] missionaries achieved some success in evangelising parts of the native population, and some native communities near the coasts gradually assimilated into Coscivian civilisation, but for the most part the two societies remained independent of one another until the 1750s AD, when a larger generation of Atrassica-born Kiravians and a new wave of immigrants from Great Kirav pushed the Kiravian pale of settlement deeper into the hinterland. The virgin lands of the Atrassican interior were highly desirable to Kiravian colonists due to the very similar climatic and other agricultural conditions between Atrassica and the upper-middle latitudes of Great Kirav, which meant that familiar Kiravian crops and farming techniques were easily transferrable to the colony. Competition for land and resources between the settlers and indigenous escalated quickly on account of this land rush, resulting in the [[Massapíkva War]] (1755-1756 AD), which ended in the final subjection of the Massapíkva and their lands to direct Kiravian rule and precipitated the submission of the Minnéola to the same the following year. Members of both tribal groups were given the option to either withdraw to a series of fragmented and discontinuous {{wp|Indian reserve|reserves}}, located mainly on the least-arable land available, or to become taxpaying [[Kiravian_nationality_law#Non-Nationals_under_Kiravian_Jurisdiction|Subjects of the Land]] and take up Kiravian-style farming on allotments, which were often of insufficient size and quality to properly sustain a household. | ||
The [[Paramount Atrassic|Kiravian Atrassic Trading Company]], based out of [[Saar-Silverda]], played a major role in the settlement and development of Atrassica. The company's base at Xorpamonta (Æng. "Thunder Bay") formed the nexus of a trading network connecting Saar-Silverda with Port Hyannis in | The [[Paramount Atrassic|Kiravian Atrassic Trading Company]], based out of [[Saar-Silverda]], played a major role in the settlement and development of Atrassica. The company's base at Xorpamonta (Æng. "Thunder Bay") formed the nexus of a trading network connecting Saar-Silverda with Port Hyannis in Nanzitolclatl and a chain of other trading posts along the coast from [[Alpachnia]] to [[Telonaticolan]] to [[Titechaxha]] and [[Kelekona]]. Indeed, during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the Atrassican economy was heavily dependent on marine industries. Fishing, shipbuilding and ship repair, and intercontinental trade thrived along the state's extensive coastline. In addition to Xorpamonta, Luğesátkuv and Dun-Kenmór emerged as key port cities, connecting Atrassica to global trade networks. The demand for temperate lumber, particularly for ship construction in [[Æonara]], fuelled the timber industry in the colony. The mid-19th century marked the era of railroad expansion, connecting the Atrassican interior to coastal ports and facilitating the transportation of timber, minerals, and other goods. Beyond connecting Atrassican commodities to new markets, railway expansion also raised living standards in the interior, making its homesteads and small towns more inviting to emigrants from Great Kirav. | ||
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Atrassica's early economic and population growth was due in large part to agriculture. The island's climatic similarity to much of Central and Upper Kirav, combined with its level topography and fair soils allowed Kiravian farmers to easily put familiar crops and agricultural techniques to work on the island. Potato, cereals, hops, and sugar beets are the principal crops, and hogs account for most of the island's livestock. A substantial share of Atrassican farmers, both Kiravian and indigenous, continue to farm for household subsistence, though most are now integrated into the market system. Some of the most productive agricultural enterprises in Atrassica are coöperatives located in Movement Settlements. | Atrassica's early economic and population growth was due in large part to agriculture. The island's climatic similarity to much of Central and Upper Kirav, combined with its level topography and fair soils allowed Kiravian farmers to easily put familiar crops and agricultural techniques to work on the island. Potato, cereals, hops, and sugar beets are the principal crops, and hogs account for most of the island's livestock. A substantial share of Atrassican farmers, both Kiravian and indigenous, continue to farm for household subsistence, though most are now integrated into the market system. Some of the most productive agricultural enterprises in Atrassica are coöperatives located in Movement Settlements. | ||
Atrassican breweries, making use of local produce, have long exported beer to the countries of western North Crona, especially [[ | Atrassican breweries, making use of local produce, have long exported beer to the countries of western North Crona, especially [[Nanzitolclatl]]. | ||
===Agriculture and Forestry=== | ===Agriculture and Forestry=== | ||