In response the people of LOCATION@1 -LRB- PERSON@1 joined shortly before the document was signed , the two halves forming LOCATION@2 -RRB- joined PERSON@2 and LOCATION@3 to form an alliance which is considered the foundation of modern LOCATION@4 .

History In NUMBER@1 the people of LOCATION@1 joined PERSON@2 and LOCATION@3 to form an alliance .
