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== Etymology and terminology ==
 
Sokala originated from the [[W:Old_Tagalog|Old Meri Lauluan wordTagisla]] of ''"Sokarata"'' which vaguely translates to "homeland" or "our home". The term was selected by the Morstaybishlians in 1621 in an effort to administerappease the locals while administering and governgoverning the former territories of the [[Meri Lauluan Coalition]].
== History ==
 
===Prehistory===
[[File:Niah Skull.jpg|200px|frame|right|The discovery of a skull, dubbed the "''Unang Bungo''" or "The First Skull", which estimates say is around 40,000 years old on the Nadan caves in Nada, has been identified as the earliest evidence for human settlement in the Sokalan archipelago.]]
Evidence of civilization in Sokala can be traced back as far as 40,000 years.
The first inhabitants of the Sokalan archipelago are thought to have come from prehistoric [[Iphelklori]]. Boats of a similar structure dating back to 40,000 years ago were unearthed in east Iphelklori as well as in South Sokala. The cause of the migration is unclear but it is speculated that migration of [[Species#Elves|Elves]] downwards south might've been the cause. Preserved skeletons were also found by [[Nuesperanza|Nuesperanzan]] archaeologists in caves in [[Nada]]. The first to be found was the "''Unang Bungo''" or "The First Skull" in the Nadan cave. Further exploration in the surrounding caves revealed at least 150 preserved skeletons, all of which were human. While most of the skeletons belonged to adult humans aged 30-40, "''Unang Bungo''" was told to have belonged to a 15-16-year-old male. A crack can be observed in "''Unang Bungo''"' leading many to speculate on the cause of death. The skeletons resembled the [[Eastern Civilization]] skeletons, a mass grave of over 300 skeletons that were as old as "''Unang Bungo''".
 
A study conducted in 2003 concluded that the Sokalan islands were a hotbed for trade. According to the study, the Sokalan islands originally only had [[Tagisla]] speaking tribes until traders from [[Justelvard]] arrived in north-western around the 1000s while traders from [[Fuso]] arrived in north-eastern Sokala around the 1100s. These traders would later create small trading communities as the [[Tagisla|Tagislan]] tribes would learn more advanced shipbuilding from these traders.
 
===Early states===
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===Colonial rule===
 
==== Formation of Sokala and Colonial rule ====
The former territories of [[Meri Laulu]], [[Empire of Diyu]], and [[Kingdom of Durdneel]] were put into one administration. The colonies, under the name of ''Sokala'' or officially "Sokalan Islands", werewas governed from the islands of Oileáin Iontacha, basing themselves in the [[Yadylikan Congressional Building|Oileáin Iontacha Colonial Governance Office]]. The name ''Sokala'' was derived from the Old Tagisla of "''Sokarata''" which meant "homeland". It was meant to unite the archipelago under one name. The Morststaybishlian Empire would rule over the archipelago for 200 years. During that time, natives were used by the Morsts for physical labor. They would be sent with expeditionary ships as physical laborers as the natives were very skilled in carpentry and masonry. In 1689, Natives would be sent to help Captain Kerden establish what would soon be called Queensport. For the following years, the natives would total up to 25% of Queensport’s population as more and more Lauluans were sent to build up the settlement and help construct a military naval port and other important buildings. In 1694, Caven forces attacked the Staynish port during which all the natives were conscripted and were forced to fight off the Caven soldiers. Unfortunately, Caven soldiers were more superior in numbers and equipment and slaughtered the Queensport population. Queensport would later be declared a Caven trading port. After receiving news of the Queensport’s defeat, Commodore Kerden, previously Captain, would be sent along with 2000 Morst soldiers and 800 conscripted natives. In a very short battle, Queensport would be retaken by Morst forces with very few casualties while most Caven soldiers died with only one Caven ship managing to escape. After the Battle of Queensport, The natives would see little to no participation in what would be the Caven Wars. During the Caven Wars, Native men were commonly employed as construction workers and shipbuilders while the women were employed as farmers and maids of the royal family.
 
====Sokalan War of Independence====
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