The war resulted from earlier insurgencies amongst the population of the Taliea territory, who were becoming increasingly unhappy with the Talieas' authoritative government, as well as hostilities carried out by the Taliea clan on other clans' territories. The basis for a revolt and by extent the full war was the lynching of a female Taliea clan member in 1362 BC, which was the first indication to the clans in the surrounding territories that the Taliea's subjects had turned against their leaders. This prompted the four clans directly bordering Taliea territory to band together and carry out a campaign attacking the Talieas from all sides but the sea. There was however heavy resistance from the Talieas, who were strategically superior, holding for ten years in defence of their territory be