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==History==

[[File:Scena di duello R6 - Foppe - Nadro (Foto Luca Giarelli).jpg|left|thumb|The Rock Drawings in Terrilentum are among the largest collections of prehistoric petroglyphs in the world.]]

The area of modern Xalen was settled at least since the 2nd millennium BC, as shown by the archaeological findings of ceramics, arrows, axes and carved stones. In the following centuries it was inhabited by different peoples among whom the Sarpic people, who founded the city of Terrilentum and spread the use of writing; later, starting from the 5th century BC, the area was invaded by proto-Latinic tribes. These people settled in several cities (including Arzercavalli) and extended their rule to the River Cântari.

[[File:Iron Crown.JPG|thumb|right|The Iron Crown of Xalen has been for centuries used in the Coronation of the Imperator.]]

Their development was halted by the Latinic expansion in the Rovagline from the 3rd century BC onwards. After centuries of struggle, in 194 BC the entire area of what is now Xalen became a Caphirian province with the name of Xalen ("difficult to reach"). The Latinic culture and language overwhelmed the former civilization in the following years and became one of the most developed and rich areas of the Latin world with the construction of a wide array of roads and the development of agriculture and trade. In late antiquity the strategic role of Xalen was emphasized by the temporary moving of the capital of the Republic of Caphiria during the First Civil War. During and after the fall of the Republic, Xalen suffered heavily from destruction brought about by a series of invasions by tribal peoples. The last and most effective was that of Ruq people, who migrated out of the declining Istroyan Civilization. After a series of initial struggles, relationships between the Ruq people and the Latin-speaking people improved. In the end, the Ruq's continued further south but their influence was not forgotten. the Ruq language and culture assimilated with the Latin culture, leaving evidence in many names, the legal code and laws, and other things. The genes of the remaining Ruq's became quickly diluted into the Latin population owing to their relatively small number and their geographic dispersal in order to rule and administer their kingdom.

[[File:Cortenuova1237.JPG|left|thumb|Battle of Acudro, 1276.]]

As Caphiria grew in size and influence, its dependence on Xalen as the "last stop" grew as well. In the 11th century during the Civil War Era, Xalen played a pivotal role. Following the civil war, this time was marked by a significant boom in the region's economy, due to improved trading and, mostly, agricultural conditions, with arms manufacturing a significant factor. This led to a growing self-acknowledgement of the cities, whose increasing richness made them able to defy the traditional central imperial power. This process reached its apex in the 12th and 13th centuries, when different ''Leagues of the Legenti'' were formed by allied cities managed to defeat Clephematus VIII at the Battle of Acudro in 1276. Subsequently, among the various local city-states, a process of consolidation took place, and by the end of the 13th century, two cities emerged as rival hegemons in Xalen: Arzercavalli and Trivermira. This city-state power struggle went on for close to a century until 1386 when Juleiscius III re-united the province together. He made Arzercavalli the provincial capital and allowed Trivermira some autonomy with how it governed itself as long as peace and stability came to the province. More importantly, Juleiscius III was able to unite both city-states back under imperial rule.

[[File:Mappa del Ducato di Mantova nel 1575.jpg|thumb|right|Trivermira as it appeared in 1575.]]

By the mid-15th century, Xalen was a major political, economical and military force with Arzercavalli and Trivermira being at the forefront of the Caphiric Renaissance and produced people who helped define the Dominate era. The enterprising class of Xalen extended its trade and banking activities into the northern provinces. Despite the etymology of the word "legend" originating elsewhere, the word "legendary" came to designate a roster of influential people that came from Xalen during this time.