Close to standard |Points of interest|| Ancient Rakatan ruins
Tandun III was originally surveyed approximately 12,293 BBY by
Doctor Beramsh, who led an expedition from Ord Mantell. What
Beramsh and his team discovered was a lush beautiful world with
close to standard gravity and was suitable for both oxygen
breathing humans and humanoids. Further exploration of the
planet also revealed ruins of ancient population centers which
Beramsh believed were constructed by the Rakata. Despite the
survey report of ideal atmospheric conditions, its distance from
the Hydian Way prevented Tandun III from ever being colonized.
Historical records would indicate that a possible second survey
was conducted generations later during Chancellor Finis
Valorum's second term. At some point between 29 BBY and 19 BBY,
the Republic Group took an Insignia of Unity that once stood on
the podium of the Galactic Senate Rotunda. The group believed
the insignia could be used as a symbol to restore Republic honor
to the galaxy and brought it