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Historians mark the founding of the city of Istroîon sometime around 2200 BCE as the begin of the distinct Istroyan civilization. | Historians mark the founding of the city of Istroîon sometime around 2200 BCE as the begin of the distinct Istroyan civilization. | ||
The Istroyans founded numerous settlements along the eastern coast of Sarpedon to provide safe harbors for their merchant fleets, satisfying their demand for trade goods while maintaining a monopoly on an area's natural resources, while being able to conduct trade free from outside interference or forceful tribute over the next centuries. Although the colonization waves can be considered intense, they lacked the population or necessity to establish large self-sustaining cities abroad which led with mixing with other peoples; a profound example were the cities at | The Istroyans founded numerous settlements along the eastern coast of Sarpedon to provide safe harbors for their merchant fleets, satisfying their demand for trade goods while maintaining a monopoly on an area's natural resources, while being able to conduct trade free from outside interference or forceful tribute over the next centuries. Although the colonization waves can be considered intense, they lacked the population or necessity to establish large self-sustaining cities abroad which led with mixing with other peoples; a profound example were the cities at Dysona with their distinct sub-culture. It remains a matter of heated debate where the Istroyan’s understanding of sailing and navigation originated from, but within a few centuries the Istroyans settled the entire southeastern Sarpedonian coast and island chains of what is modern day Asteria, Dyamenes, Nikopharus, Valmic, Safyros and the islands in the Sea of Istroya. Excavations in Rionnio and the eastern Pelian Channel suggest that they far exceed the range assumed in the past. | ||
Not long after settling, the Istroyans developed a sophisticated culture, including writing and a polytheistic religion. Through this they were able to administrate their vastly spread out trade outposts (so called Emporia) and create a unifying identity. The first authentic historical document that gives an insight into the political structure of the region dates back to the year 2090 BCE. Judging from it, the region seems to have been an amalgamation of city states, governed as a crude form of what would today be classified as a democracy called Demokratìa. | Not long after settling, the Istroyans developed a sophisticated culture, including writing and a polytheistic religion. Through this they were able to administrate their vastly spread out trade outposts (so called Emporia) and create a unifying identity. The first authentic historical document that gives an insight into the political structure of the region dates back to the year 2090 BCE. Judging from it, the region seems to have been an amalgamation of city states, governed as a crude form of what would today be classified as a democracy called Demokratìa. | ||