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When humans first arrived on Roshar from [[Ashyn]] after leaving it inhospitable to human life, the [[singer]]s gave them the land of Shinovar to settle in. Because it is sheltered from highstorms, humans were able to grow the plants and animals they had brought with them there, and these became a defining aspect of the Shin ecology.
Over time, humanity grew dissatisfied with the territory they were granted, and chose to violent expand
==== The Silver Kingdoms ====
Shinovar was founded as [[Shin Kak Nish]] in the [[Silver Kingdoms]] Epoch.{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}}
Due to the Desolations, they were constantly returned back to primitive technological levels, often to the point to making use of stone tools. Though they advanced each time with the help of the Heralds whenever they returned, often helping them to enter into the bronze age, often receiving this assistance from [[Kalak]] and his [[Willshapers]].{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}}{{wob ref|13779}}
[[Nohadon]] claimed to have been in a war near the Shin border.{{book ref|sa3|103}} Shinovar seems to have been less isolationist during this period, as they had a working [[Oathgate]] and Shin people among the [[Knights Radiant]].{{cite}}
=== Era of Solitude ===
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