Tarrus

Tarrus formerly a powerful city state is now a remnant, agricultural settlement in north-western Sakravir. 
== History ==
Tarrus was founded in the distant past by migrants from the west. It was one among multiple small city states formed in the Salzio swamp. Tarrus was positioned on a crucial trade point on a channel which went trough the swamp. This lead to the city state to switftly rise in power trough trade and slavery. Tarrusians would master shipbuilding and man their galleys with slaves from the southern taiga, as well as erect massive walls around the city. Increasing power of the merchant families of Tarrus would lead to the adoption of a republican system where the merchant families would elect a ruler known as Tyrannus. Tarrusan army would become one of the best in the region and quickly vassalize all other city states, while also raiding deep into the south into the villager Arhuuk Federation and lead to its collapse. The ever increasing slave population would lead to multiple slave revolts, while family rivalries would lead to civil wars. Tarrus would become immensely unstable as army would usurp much of the power in the state and create the title of Grand Vizier, highest advisor of the Tyrannus who was almost always from a military background. High slave population would also cause the adoption of many faiths into a unified pantheon. The government and religion remained largely separated although those rejecting the pantheon would be persecuted. Tarrus would become an exporter of slaves, pottery, ships, weapons and wood to the wider world and its walls would survive many sieges from civil wars.
By the time of Sagaviri migrations Tarrus was suffering from instability in their government and a lack of food due to the increasing population surpassing the supply from trade and what little was produced on infertile soil of its territory. A few Sagaviri settlements would be founded to the south of the city state and would soon be subjugated and its populace sold into slavery. After the Sagaviri settlements centralized into Empire of Sakravir an ultimatum was sent to the Tyrannus demanding the liberation of all slaves. Tarrus already suffering economically could not in any way accept this, especially not a demand from barbarians. Sakravir saw Tarrus as pagans and slavers requiring them to be destroyed. As Sakraviri army surrounded the city, the slaves revolted in a massive revolution. Legionaries of the city fought impressively however Sakraviri army overwhelmed the walls pouring into the city. The battle inside the city lasted an entire week during which pagan temples were burned, entire districts flattened and ruling families massacred in the streets by an angry and starving populace. Tyrannus himself fought with his retinues to his death defending his palace. In the aftermath of the bloodshed a new Keshra Fechera Bacuera would be assigned to the city, all citizens and slaves granted freedom and warriors and upper class granted amnesty if they accepted Sakrelism. The damage was massive and required a long time to rebuild. A large amount of populace would flee into the forests to the south keeping their od faith while cults would begin emerging inside the city.
More information in the document The History of Tarrus.
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