Terab

Terab, also called by its Iskean name Teraq, is the capital city and main port of the island of Antyok. It is officially a Protectorate of the Hartheran Navy, who claim to administer the island on behalf of the native Ko-kway people. In practice the city and the island are essentially under Hartheranplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigHarthera

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The city was founded circa 650 BMEplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigBME (Before Modern Epoch)

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by the Kingdom of Heronbar. It was originally a trading port, but its hinterland was developed for farming which caused conflict with the native Kokway people. The farmland proved to be extremely fertile and productive due to the island's volcanic soil. It became a vital economic resource to the kingdom, so tribal conflicts led to the construction of the Great Wall of Terab, which surrounds a huge belt of farmland.

Due to its wealth and prestige as second city of the kingdom, the city was given to the rulership of the heir to the throne of Heronbar, styled the Prince of Antyok. Following the defeat and annexation of Heronbar following the Battle of Four Kingdoms in 35 MEplugin-autotooltip__small plugin-autotooltip_bigModern Epoch (ME)

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, Terab became the capital of the independent Princedom of Antyok.

In 1086 ME the city was seized by Hartheran forces, beginning the current occupation.

 
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