The Kurlans were an extinct civilization that inhabited the planet Kurl near Federation space.

History and specifics[]

Numerous expeditions were conducted by archaeologists who examined the history of these long-dead people.

Findings revealed that the Kurlan culture believed that an individual was part of a community of individuals, each of which had their own voice with their own desires as well as views of the world around them. This resulted in the creation of a form of art known as Kurlan naiskos.

The race's history was divided into numerous ages, which included the Third Dynasty which was 12,000 years ago. Another age included the Fifth Dynasty. However, the Kurlan species would die several millennia before the 24th century. (TNG episode: "The Chase")

Aside from Kurl itself, ancient Kurlan ruins could be found on a number of planets, including Indri VII and Sothis III. (ST video game: Infinite, TNG novel: The Best and the Brightest)

In the 24th century it was discovered that the Kurlans were really members of an ancient colony of Trill that lived on the planet. The colony was intended to be an all-joined Trill community; however, a plague afflicted the symbiotes. The colonists, in order to try to stop the disease, and to improve the symbiotes, would genetically engineer the symbiont population which resulted in the creation of the parasites.

The Trill blockaded the planet in order to prevent the spread of the disease, and when it appeared that infected symbiotes would eventually escape, the Trill bombarded the planet; however, some of the altered symbiotes survived and as a result developed a hatred for their former brethren. (DS9 - Worlds of DS9 - Volume Two novel: Trill: Unjoined)

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References[]

• DS9 - Worlds of DS9 - Volume Two novel: Trill: Unjoined

External link[]

• Kurlan article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.