Tanans

The Tanans are an Atrian Tonic-speaking ethnic group who originated in the northeast corner of Atria, known to the Tonans as Amaan.

History
The Tonans have a long history of habitation in Atria, especially Amaan. The first Tonans to live there were merchants who traded in the Pharaean city-states during the Tonan Kingdom. The first mass-migration to the region occurred when the Tonan Republic captured Amaan during the Phonic Wars. The republic encouraged settlement in the area and gave both peninsular farmers and military veterans free land. Most of these early settlers originated in Serdica.

The capture of northeast Atria from the Pharaeans signalled one of the most important victories in all of Tonan history. By securing the area, the republic controlled all trade between the east and west Serephanian. This made the region the most strategically important area in the entire sea.

Origins
The Tanans are an amalgamation of several ethnic groups and peoples who inhabited northeast Atria. It is believed that they are descendants of Tonic soldiers, farmers, and settlers from Itonia who mixed with the indigenous Terzigs and Amaanites. This new group would later go on to assimilate the various Bergaric, Oranic, and Sarab peoples who invaded the region.

It is important to note that the Tonic-speaking Tanans and Dellik-speaking Toma are separate ethnic groups with different origins, despite having different names.