Koraronu

Koraronu was a short-lived Kasranou settlement built near the mouth of the Kapto River, near modern-day Beidgeeg. The name derives from old Kasranou kora (safe) and ronu (city). The settlement was founded in 776 BNE and lasted for 20 years before its destruction at the hand of the indigenous people of the area in 756 BNE. The settlement consisted of a walled town and surrounding fields, which were sown with traditional Kasranou crops of wheat and beans. The only structure to survive the destruction was the temple of the Kasranou god of the underworld, Gharaica, which was excavated from a large natural stone within the city boundary.

The main legacy of Koraronu was the introduction of modern grain agriculture to the Kapto Valley, where it led to a significant population explosion. The Kasranou crops were well suited to the area and locals recreated their field irrigation techniques. The lack of seasonal flooding along the Kapto made it a somewhat more natural area for plantation agriculture than the Kasranou home of the Dafadu Valley, and the Kapto Valley subsequently became one of the most densely populated areas on Opelyx from the 5th century BNE on.

The Temple of Gharaica was mis-identified by later residents of the area as a tomb, which they identified with the legendary Age of Heroes demi-god, Voudog. The site was ransacked by robbers in 110 NE and eventually buried under agricultural run-off.