Millennia before the Battle of Yavin, the Shusugaunt species carried out a jihad that took them into space controlled by the Galactic Republic. The superiority of the Republic military forces resulted in the jihad ending disastrously for the Shusugaunt.[1]
Sources
"The University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life: The Anx" — Star Wars Gamer 7 (First mentioned)