Lerrit was an ancient nation-state on Bajor. Lerrit ruled with an oppressive force, and heavily taxed the people under their rule. At one point, the oppression became too much for the inhabitants of Perikia, who rose up against the Lerrit and fought for their independence. The Lerrit practiced public execution. Historical texts contained no record whatsoever of the Lerrit, aside from some archaeological indications of some kind of empire that Kira thought sounded like their nation. (DS9 short story: "Horn and Ivory")