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 ==History==
 ===Pre-Colonial Era===
-Little is known of the first inhabitants of Stenzan land or where they came from, with the little history that existed of this time being wiped during the Corummese occupation of the island. It is known that the native population of the island used to live together in tribal communities before the Corummese colonized the land, the tribes forming occasional trade alliances or fighting each other over minor territorial disputes. It is commonly believed that all these tribes shared a common religion, although any history of this religion has been removed in the 19th century.
+Although most official accounts on Stenzan pre-colonial history were destroyed during the era of [[Corumm|Corummese]] occupation, it is known that modern day Stenza consisted of a collection of tribes before the colonizers arrived. These tribes were known to have one of either two main government types, a council of elders (Fono a Toeaina) or a single chief (Sili) with absolute power. Tribal territory usually did not extend beyond the tribe's own settlement, though the size of the settlement could vary from a couple of huts around a plantation to something more reminiscent of a city.
+Tribes were known to communicate and trade with each other, creating trade networks spanning various tribes where coastal products could reach inland, and vice versa. Tribal conflict was also commonplace in pre-historic Stenza, with tribes fighting not only for territorial dominance, but also over way smaller affairs such as trade fees and other minor disputes. Martial strength was seen as a metric of respect in colonial Stenza, and fights within a tribe were not uncommon if one wanted to challenge the chief and take his or her spot.
+Ancient tales, preserved through oral history during the colonial era and later preserved and studied, speak of two ancient societies existing between the 700's and 1100's. One was centered at the modern day city of Falloopi, while the other was centered at modern day Rakahanga. These societies are referred to collectively by modern histories as the '''Parent civilizations''' (malo matua). In both cases, historians believe both societies started off as tribes that slowly but surely subjected neighboring tribes into their sphere of influence to create larger societies where subject tribes answered to the dominant tribe. Eventually these societies grew to explore across the mountain range splitting the country in half, and a brutal war erupted that led to the downfall of both these societies. Although little artifacts remain from this era, it is widely agreed that these societies were far more modern than the tribes that followed.
 === Colonial Era===
 The colonization of Stenza almost started by accident, when a Corummese vessel captained by [[Xi Haifong]] suffered a major scurvy outbreak and decided to deviate off its course to find land. The land they found turned out to be Stenza, and upon returning home the crew reported of their findings. The land they had discovered was deemed interesting enough for another expedition, and within two years a Corummese community had been found in the [[cape of hope]] on the northwestern part of the island, named after the fact it brought hope to the ill sailors who discovered it. The Corummese called this city Xīwàng (Hope), but is now known as the regional capital Faamoemoe (Hope).