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Tarrin was established as a [[Gaelic people|Gaelic]] hillfort sometime in the 3rd century BC. It has been suggested by archaeologists that the city was established by refugees fleeing the growing power and influence of the [[Great Levantia|Levantine Latin state]]. The city remained independent and a relatively important military outpost against the Latins until it was conquered and incorporated into Great Levantia. It took the name ''Tarinium'', likely retaining its root Gaelic name that survived the Great Levantine period. Following the collapse of Great Levantia, Tarrin grew significantly, as its elevation and position on the Killes river made it a strong place to reside. It was functionally destroyed in wars between [[Gallawa]] and the [[Latin League]], but was rebuilt by [[Conchobar I, Emperor of the Levantines|Conchobar I]] as a forward position in [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]]. The "Conine city", as it was called, survived through the medieval period up through the 19th century. Tarrin was a mostly quiet backwater mill town in the early 1800s, and the advent of industrial milling did not meaningfully change its position. In [[1882]], a large fire destroyed the medieval Conine city, and Tarrin was rebuilt along industrial lines, with wide corridors and a small but densely packed tenement district. Industrial Tarrin would continue along for another 40 years before change would come to the city. | Tarrin was established as a [[Gaelic people|Gaelic]] hillfort sometime in the 3rd century BC. It has been suggested by archaeologists that the city was established by refugees fleeing the growing power and influence of the [[Great Levantia|Levantine Latin state]]. The city remained independent and a relatively important military outpost against the Latins until it was conquered and incorporated into Great Levantia. It took the name ''Tarinium'', likely retaining its root Gaelic name that survived the Great Levantine period. Following the collapse of Great Levantia, Tarrin grew significantly, as its elevation and position on the Killes river made it a strong place to reside. It was functionally destroyed in wars between [[Gallawa]] and the [[Latin League]], but was rebuilt by [[Conchobar I, Emperor of the Levantines|Conchobar I]] as a forward position in [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]]. The "Conine city", as it was called, survived through the medieval period up through the 19th century. Tarrin was a mostly quiet backwater mill town in the early 1800s, and the advent of industrial milling did not meaningfully change its position. In [[1882]], a large fire destroyed the medieval Conine city, and Tarrin was rebuilt along industrial lines, with wide corridors and a small but densely packed tenement district. Industrial Tarrin would continue along for another 40 years before change would come to the city. | ||
Tarrin is well known as being the heart of [[Urcea]]n [[Music_in_Urcea#Country_music|country music]]. In the [[1920]]s and [[1930]]s, the city transformed from a small industrial mill town to the heart of Urcea's country music industry. The city sat at a convenient junction between the [[Ionian Plateau]], rural Urcean farmland, [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], and various riverine and railroad lines of transportation, making it the ideal location for the so-called "[[Music_in_Urcea#Restoration|songhunters]]" to establish a base of operations. Initially, the growing city only held satellite offices and studios of larger Urceopolis-based companies, but in time more ambitious operators in the country music genre began to estabish firms directly in Tarrin. By the [[1940]]s, it was generally known that anyone seeking to be a success in the country music industry had to relocate to Tarrin, causing thousands since to abandon their lives and move to the city to pursue their musical dreams. Tarrin became closely associated with a specific type of refined sound by the end of the [[1950]]s and [[1960]]s, causing some artists to attempt to start their careers in "revolt" against the Tarrin sound of that period; this gave rise to increased popularity of [[Arcerion|Arco]] and other kinds of international country music in Urcea during this period. Tarrin losing its monopoly on country music hit the city hard, leading to significant decline by the [[1980]]s. The city revitalized by the end of the [[1990]]s, becoming a major world tourist destination. The music industry gave Tarrin its nickname - the "thunder city" - due to the loud and boisterous music associated with the place. Many major music labels are located in and around Tarrin, and the city has become a major destination for musicians worldwide, even those outside the country genre. | Tarrin is well known as being the heart of [[Urcea]]n [[Music_in_Urcea#Country_music|country music]]. In the [[1920]]s and [[1930]]s, the city transformed from a small industrial mill town to the heart of Urcea's country music industry. The city sat at a convenient junction between the [[Ionian Plateau]], rural Urcean farmland, [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]], and various riverine and railroad lines of transportation, making it the ideal location for the so-called "[[Music_in_Urcea#Restoration|songhunters]]" to establish a base of operations. Initially, the growing city only held satellite offices and studios of larger Urceopolis-based companies, but in time more ambitious operators in the country music genre began to estabish firms directly in Tarrin. By the [[1940]]s, it was generally known that anyone seeking to be a success in the country music industry had to relocate to Tarrin, causing thousands since to abandon their lives and move to the city to pursue their musical dreams. Tarrin became closely associated with a specific type of refined sound by the end of the [[1950]]s and [[1960]]s, causing some artists to attempt to start their careers in "revolt" against the Tarrin sound of that period; this gave rise to increased popularity of [[Arcerion|Arco]] and other kinds of international country music in Urcea during this period. Tarrin losing its monopoly on country music hit the city hard, leading to significant decline by the [[1980]]s. The city revitalized by the end of the [[1990]]s, becoming a major world tourist destination. The music industry gave Tarrin its nickname - the "thunder city" - due to the loud and boisterous music associated with the place. | ||
Today, Tarrin is the heart of the Levantine country music industry and one of the world's great "music cities". Many major music labels are located in and around Tarrin, and the city has become a major destination for musicians worldwide, even those outside the country genre. | |||
Tarrin is home to the Tarrin Thunder, a team of the [[Continental Baseball Conference]], established in [[1998]]. | Tarrin is home to the Tarrin Thunder, a team of the [[Continental Baseball Conference]], established in [[1998]]. | ||