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The primary city of Koronande was also the navy headquarters and the main commercial center of the Mûmakan. Housing the Koronandan Senate, it was also the seat of Government for this large realm. With all of these functions, there could be no doubt that Korlan was continually filled with merchants, sailors, politicians and criminals of every type. A trader of nearly any race in Middle-earth (no Hobbits) could be found here; not to mention that just about anything imaginable could be bought here. The walls and towers of the city were of a bluish granite, rising to 40' (12m) and 60' (18m) respectively. Korlan had one peculiarity though: it was actually two cities, connected by two long walls. Until S.A. 1130, the main city of Korlan lay on the Mouth of the river Koros. In that year, a great

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rdfs:comment	The primary city of Koronande was also the navy headquarters and the main commercial center of the Mûmakan. Housing the Koronandan Senate, it was also the seat of Government for this large realm. With all of these functions, there could be no doubt that Korlan was continually filled with merchants, sailors, politicians and criminals of every type. A trader of nearly any race in Middle-earth (no Hobbits) could be found here; not to mention that just about anything imaginable could be bought here. The walls and towers of the city were of a bluish granite, rising to 40' (12m) and 60' (18m) respectively. Korlan had one peculiarity though: it was actually two cities, connected by two long walls. Until S.A. 1130, the main city of Korlan lay on the Mouth of the river Koros. In that year, a great
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abstract	The primary city of Koronande was also the navy headquarters and the main commercial center of the Mûmakan. Housing the Koronandan Senate, it was also the seat of Government for this large realm. With all of these functions, there could be no doubt that Korlan was continually filled with merchants, sailors, politicians and criminals of every type. A trader of nearly any race in Middle-earth (no Hobbits) could be found here; not to mention that just about anything imaginable could be bought here. The walls and towers of the city were of a bluish granite, rising to 40' (12m) and 60' (18m) respectively. Korlan had one peculiarity though: it was actually two cities, connected by two long walls. Until S.A. 1130, the main city of Korlan lay on the Mouth of the river Koros. In that year, a great earthquake shook the region, altering the course of the river. Now Korlan lay c. one mile landwards, with its great harbor literally lying dry. Soon after the greatest damage to the city was repaired, the Kirani began to build a new harbor at the new mouth of the Koros. This solution was not as satisfying, since the warlike Maumakan tribes to the east had begun to raid into Koronandës territory in recent years. Since now, that wasn't a big problem, in the worst case, the populace flew into the city which could be supplied via the port. Now this connection was cut, a serious problem to Korlan's security. Nearly 20 years all went well, but in S.A. 1249 a great Maumakan army attacked the city and nearly starved the defenders to surrender, until a Númenorean relief force helped the Kirani out of their peril. The Kirani made great gifts to the Edain who had rescued them from their plight, and a treaty was signed, in which the Kirani would help the Númenoreans find a good site for an own port and help in establishing it. In return, the Men of the West built a new fortification for the Kirani: the city's and the port's walls were rebuilt and two strong walls connected them, so the danger of being cut off from supplies in case of siege was banned for the city. This great work was begun S.A. 1253 and ended in S.A. 1262.

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