Kydians continued

Modern Kydian diets typically consist of farm raised insects, along with a few other proteins and carbohydrates that can be processed into edible foodstuffs. Eating tends to be a very communal activity in Kydian societies, with meals among families and other close groups often taken in a circle, with antennae nearly touching.

Once the most basic technological concepts were discovered, innovation and re-engineering became a staple of Kydian cultures. The Atlatl, the bow, the screw pump, the crossbow, the telescope, the lightning rod, and the first flying machine were all developed within a thousand years of each other. When the mathematics of scientific research evolved far enough to place it out of reach for the common Kydian, this trend became less prevalent, though tinkering with mechanics remains a popular pastime.

Wars between the various empires, kingdoms, and nations of the planet Kydia were cyclical, each faction hoping that the new technological advantages they had achieved would give them an edge, allowing them to conquer their neighbors. This cycle of war, peace, and rebellion continued for centuries into the modern era, until the horrors of modern warfare, the parallel development of several cataclysmic weapons, and the integration of all nations in a global communications network wore down the Kydian people's willingness to wage war.However, it wasn't until their first contact with a hostile alien species that the various Kydian states reformed themselves into a single republic.