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The prehistory of Jinju is poorly studied and little academic research is ongoing. Items such as arrowheads are occasionally unearthed but the lives of the natives before Metzettans arrived is ill-understood. The chances of uncovering their languages and culture are virtually nil; however two written scripts have been uncovered at various sites, indicating a rich tapestry that may never be explored. A tall wooden idol found buried on the island suggests an indigenous religion existed at one time. | The prehistory of Jinju is poorly studied and little academic research is ongoing. Items such as arrowheads are occasionally unearthed but the lives of the natives before Metzettans arrived is ill-understood. The chances of uncovering their languages and culture are virtually nil; however two written scripts have been uncovered at various sites, indicating a rich tapestry that may never be explored. A tall wooden idol found buried on the island suggests an indigenous religion existed at one time. | ||
=== Arrival of Metzettans === | === Arrival of Metzettans === | ||
Emperor Ingun sent the scholar [[Jaenan Sungho]] to explore Polynesia in the late 1500's; in 1590 he arrived with a small fleet of vessels in Jinju, the first piece of land they had seen since leaving [[Ankae]]. The travellers erected a few buildings while they stopped there and studied the locals, building supplies for the journey ahead. Jaenan instructed one vessel and crew to stay on the island while he went on to [[Stenza]] and eventually [[ | Emperor Ingun sent the scholar [[Jaenan Sungho]] to explore Polynesia in the late 1500's; in 1590 he arrived with a small fleet of vessels in Jinju, the first piece of land they had seen since leaving [[Ankae]]. The travellers erected a few buildings while they stopped there and studied the locals, building supplies for the journey ahead. Jaenan instructed one vessel and crew to stay on the island while he went on to [[Stenza]] and eventually [[Loa Republic]], where he met [[Fulvio Pisani]]. The Jinju crew mercilessly slaughtered a tribe of roughly 200 individuals to secure land for their settlement, describing them as muscular and heavily tattooed. Interestingly, tattoos are not a cultural feature of any existing Jinju tribes, so it is assumed a unique subculture was eliminated in this quick battle. Word was soon returned to the [[Emperor of Metzetta|Emperor]] that a new territory had been located and could be secured with little manpower thanks to the primitive nature of the indigenous peoples. Ingun was keen to expand his empire and gladly sent more ships, soldiers and settlers, who expanded the initial landing point base into what would become [[Bului Dosi]]; literally, "The City of Fire," in reference to the technique of setting alight the thatch huts of locals to expand the Metzettan territory which allowed for the building of the new city. One local man was caged and sent back to Metzetta for study, however he did not survive the journey and his body was dumped overboard. By this time Metzettan men had started taking local wives, creating the Metzettan-Polynesian mixed race that now dominates the island. | ||
=== Colonial Jinju === | === Colonial Jinju === | ||
By the time of Emperor Wawae's coronation in 1610 the local tribes had been all but wiped out; the empire's stranglehold on the island was absolute. Naturally this caused a degree of tension between the Polynesians and the [[Alshar|Alshari]] aggressors. Determined not to lose his grip on the territory Wawae paid a bounty to Metzettans in return for killing natives, with larger sums given for more confirmed deaths. The bounty policy was largely successful, with only a small number of tribes remaining by 1630. As the Emperor himself could not leave Metzetta as the journey was far too great and he was needed at home, a local leader was installed who sent occasional reports home; this post would eventually become the General Secretary of Jinju. | By the time of Emperor Wawae's coronation in 1610 the local tribes had been all but wiped out; the empire's stranglehold on the island was absolute. Naturally this caused a degree of tension between the Polynesians and the [[Alshar|Alshari]] aggressors. Determined not to lose his grip on the territory Wawae paid a bounty to Metzettans in return for killing natives, with larger sums given for more confirmed deaths. The bounty policy was largely successful, with only a small number of tribes remaining by 1630. As the Emperor himself could not leave Metzetta as the journey was far too great and he was needed at home, a local leader was installed who sent occasional reports home; this post would eventually become the General Secretary of Jinju. | ||