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Further excavations done on the site as well as the translation of the scrolls has revealed that the city had been a fairly old one that had existed for over 500 years before being destroyed approximately 3,300 years ago. At this time the best guess is that some kind of natural catastrophe forced them to abandon their city. | Further excavations done on the site as well as the translation of the scrolls has revealed that the city had been a fairly old one that had existed for over 500 years before being destroyed approximately 3,300 years ago. At this time the best guess is that some kind of natural catastrophe forced them to abandon their city. | ||
As of yet no excavations have been commenced at any of the other locations identified as possible sites for ancient communities. This is for a couple reasons. First that the Laudeans lack the funding to commit to more than one location but an even more logical reason is that the current site has only had about 1/10th of its total area excavated. Many of the numerous | As of yet no excavations have been commenced at any of the other locations identified as possible sites for ancient communities. This is for a couple reasons. First that the Laudeans lack the funding to commit to more than one location but an even more logical reason is that the current site has only had about 1/10th of its total area excavated. Many of the numerous artifacts already uncovered still need to be cataloged and studied, not to mention the countless scrolls that still need to be translated. | ||
So far the experts seem to agree that this civilization was surprisingly advanced. Translated scrolls show a complex system of taxation and a very diverse economy. The buildings were built to last using engineering techniques that were lacking during later periods in their history. As of yet they have not learned the reason why the city was abandoned or why this civilization seemed to vanish from history. | So far the experts seem to agree that this civilization was surprisingly advanced. Translated scrolls show a complex system of taxation and a very diverse economy. The buildings were built to last using engineering techniques that were lacking during later periods in their history. As of yet they have not learned the reason why the city was abandoned or why this civilization seemed to vanish from history. | ||
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==Migratory Tribes== | ==Migratory Tribes== | ||
Based on fossils and other excavated | Based on fossils and other excavated artifacts it is believed that the Laudean people lived a basically migratory existence around from about 3,000 years ago to 2,750 years ago. At this time there is no evidence of a written language. Cave paintings are numerous from this period but lack the sophistication that has been found in the first city. | ||
Evidence of these primitive peoples have been found in almost every region. | Evidence of these primitive peoples have been found in almost every region. | ||
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==Founding of Cities== | ==Founding of Cities== | ||
According to all the data and physical evidence, the first proof of large cities and true civilization seemed to indicate that they were developed approximately 2,300 years ago. We now know this is not true. However there are literally thousands of preserved documents and other | According to all the data and physical evidence, the first proof of large cities and true civilization seemed to indicate that they were developed approximately 2,300 years ago. We now know this is not true. However there are literally thousands of preserved documents and other artifacts from this time period that has made it possible to paint a fairly reliable picture of just what life must have been like during these time. | ||
==Rise of Empires== | ==Rise of Empires== | ||
Around 2,000 years ago the foundations for the numerous kingdoms were laid. What followed was a period of strong growth mixed with internal conflict within these kingdoms and numerous external conflicts with | Around 2,000 years ago the foundations for the numerous kingdoms were laid. What followed was a period of strong growth mixed with internal conflict within these kingdoms and numerous external conflicts with neighboring kingdoms. | ||
Over the next 700 years the boundaries on these kingdoms changed frequently as wars were fought and many of the smaller kingdoms were absorbed. | Over the next 700 years the boundaries on these kingdoms changed frequently as wars were fought and many of the smaller kingdoms were absorbed. | ||