History of Lugida
The recorded history of Lugida dates back from around the 2nd millennium BCE, under the Hallyn dynasty, although historical records from the Tigrate dynasty are known to describe kingdoms as far as the Kylon, which dates back from around 2100 BCE. The historical records also mentioned Lugida as a part of Qonklaks' Khon dynasty on about 2500 BCE, which has a profound influence on the Lugid culture in general. Lugida's history has been shaped by the almost-constant contact with the neighboring dynasties, the flourishing agriculture, the rise of Avism, and the significance of Lugida as a historical thalassocracy.
Prehistory
Migrations
The earliest known traces of Lugid people date back from around 35,000 BCE, coming primarily from the first wave of Soltennan migration which started on around 50,000 BCE. The first wave goes from Ekuosia to Soltenna through Akulanen. Also brought in by the first wave are the early Qonklese, Riyan, and Xynder peoples, all of which show close genetic relationship with most of indigenous Lugid ethnic groups.
Rietic people form the earliest and the most of the modern populace. The group later diverged in 18,000 BCE to form the two different dominant ethnic groups, the Lenthirites and the Melunes, respectively encompassing the areas south and north of the Hetaf River. Ancient Xynderian people reached the southern coast of Lugida on around 11,000 BCE, forming the Kitrian people. They encompass much of the southern coast of Lugida including parts of the Amiyant basin, and bear less genetic similarities with the other two ethnic groups. These three groups would form a combined percentage of 85 percent of the modern Lugid population.
Ngerupic people entered Lugida on 2nd millennium BCE, which then assimilates primarily with Kitrians, introducing more advanced fishing methods and longer-distance sailing to the region.
Agriculture
Agriculture in Lugida dates back to the 10th millennium BCE, slowly displacing existing hunter-gatherer societies. Concentration of cultural artifacts along the Hetaf River basin suggested the area as the origin of Lugid agriculture. Earliest cultures trace back to the 7th millennium BCE in Mairastra, and the basin became the center of Lugid cultures for the course of the Neolithic era, with the (something) culture as the earliest.
Researches vary regarding the location of Lugida's earliest permanent settlements. Most cited as such is around the Mairastra area, inhabited continuously since the 3rd millennium BCE, corresponding to the high presence of farms on the Hetaf River basin. Other suggested areas include those near Mitrenir, Deshan, and Nizen. Variance of reports are primarily attributed to the equal concentration of Bronze Age artifacts along these areas, forming a belt. One journal theorizes the area near Sharum to be the earliest permanent settlement which was razed presumably by the Nellia Dynasty in the 7th century BCE, but this theory is disputed due to scarcity of evidence of razing, favoring the idea that the Sharum society was collapsed as an impact of wildfire.
Ancient era
Antiquity
Altha Dynasty
Letsatian period
Letsatian Empire began its expansion into Miraria in 25 CE, and contact with Altha Dynasty occurred on 64 CE. The Empire immediately declared war on Altha Dynasty as part of the Empire's expansion. Technologically superseded, Altha quickly surrendered its coastal area to Letsatia, thus setting foothold for the Empire to exercise influence in Lugida. Letsatia designated Kitlimis as one of their provincial capitals.
Qonklaks' Lou Dynasty sent an envoy in 84 CE to Altha Dynasty to discuss the matter of Letsatia, and informing that Lou is concerned about the empire superseding Lou's influence and power in southern Soltenna, the region influenced the most by Lou. Lou envoys discussing the same matter and concern were also sent to other Soltennan dynasties, ultimately leading the coalition of Soltennan dynasties including Altha to a joint war against the Letsatian Empire in 90 CE. The area near Kitlimis, Xynderland's islands, and the southern coast of modern-day Zaizung become the most intense battlefronts. Initial military progress goes in favor of the dynasties, later to stagnate throughout the war for both sides. The dynasties ultimately exhausted both their military resources and treasuries leading to internal conflicts across the dynasties that led to a victory for Letsatia. Altha Dynasty collapsed at this point, marking the end of Lugida's dynastic era.
This period saw greater advancements in technology, military, and economy of Lugida at the time, which are brought in from Letsatia. Ekuosian influence flourished and superseded Qonklese influence in Lugida for the extent of the Letsatian period. Iovism entered Lugida on around 130 CE, where it was met with severe resistance from most Lugid people. Its branch known as Avism is then founded, integrating elements from Lugid culture at the time to make it more accepted by Lugid people. Avism then spread across the Lugid portion of Letsatia and parts of the former Altha dynasty, propagating Ekuosian influence into inner areas of Lugida.
(someone) began to rose to power in 180 CE, proclaiming the Avite Empire in Kitlimis. Letsatia at the time was crippled by Peace of Galadrosia a year earlier, which sparked resistance against Letsatia across Soltenna and motivated (someone) to lead the Lugid resistance. Ultimately, Avite Empire took over much of the Lugid portion of Letsatia and also conquered inland, covering much of modern-day Lugida and ending Lugida's Letsatian period.