The Verathans were a now-extinct civilization native to the Verath system in the Gamma Quadrant, which reached its peak approximately 30,000 years ago. At its height, their empire included over two dozen star systems, connected by a highly-developed trade and communications network. Their history could be divided into at least nineteen dynasties. A Verathan statue depicting Drohlak, the prime ossemite of the Nineteenth Dynasty, was among the artifacts offered for auction by Vash on Deep Space 9 in 2369. (DS9: "Q-Less")