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Talil is the historic and modern capital of [[Narshad]].  The name Talil is thought to come from an ancient [[Cospian Language|Cospian]] word that means 'for the god.'  Talil rests north of the [[Th'abi Wushal Hills]] and south of the [[Stream of Yaharaphi]] that flows into the sea.  In ancient times during some Narshadite dynasties, Talil was the royal seat.  Today, Talil is the seat of the [[Shu'ah]], the sovereign legislative body of the [[Narsadese Republic]] and meets regularly in the [[Jehimzalya Palace]]. The population of Talil proper is estimated at 232,000 and is the twenty second largest in the old world.  The demonym is Talilite.
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Talil is the historic and modern capital of [[Narshad]].  The name Talil is thought to come from an ancient [[Cospian Language|Cospian]] word that means 'for the god.'  Talil rests on a slight prominence north of the [[Th'abi Wushal Hills]] and south of the [[Stream of Yaharaphi]] that flows into the sea. Talil rests about 5.5 mi (9km) from the seashore where it was historically safer from direct piracy.  Its access to the sea is provided through the small city of [[Kuphah Heshober]]. In ancient times during some Narshadite dynasties, Talil was the royal seat.  Today, Talil is the seat of the [[Shu'ah]], the sovereign legislative body of the [[Narsadese Republic]] and meets regularly in the [[Jehimzalya Palace]]. The population of Talil proper is estimated at over 800,000 and is the sixth largest in the old world.  The explosive growth of the city after the establishment of the [[Narsadese Republic]] was due in large part to the great influx of refugees and expatriots from the [[Gorcorumbese Empire]]. The demonym is Talilite. The city of Talil has vied with [[Syre]] for thousands of years to be the most important on the island of Narshad.
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[[File:MapTalilEnvirons.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Map of Talil and Environs]]
  
 
[[File:MapTalil.jpg|thumb|300px|Talil]]
 
[[File:MapTalil.jpg|thumb|300px|Talil]]
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=Chronology of Talil=
 
=Chronology of Talil=
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*ca 3800 [[AS]], [[Thammazite]] settlement of Talil
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*ca 7300 [[AS]], future site of Talil ruled by the semi-mythical [[Jairutthala]]
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*ca 3650 [[AS]], First Narshadite Dynasty
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*ca 3400 [[AS]], [[Thammazite]] settlement of Narshad
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*ca 3000 [[AS]], First Narshadite Dynasty
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*ca 2500 [[AS]], [[Thammazite]] [[Kingdom of Narshad]], contemporary with Kingdom of Kalama who call it [[Pamubarttha]]
 
*ca 1875 [[AS]], [[Pallathantic Tribes]] invade [[Narshad]]
 
*ca 1875 [[AS]], [[Pallathantic Tribes]] invade [[Narshad]]
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:[[Pallathantic]] [[Kingdom of Narshad]], Narshad ruled as a single island
 
*ca 1550 [[AS]], [[Ithatian Tribes]] invade [[Narshad]]
 
*ca 1550 [[AS]], [[Ithatian Tribes]] invade [[Narshad]]
 
*ca 1380 [[AS]], Restoration of Narshadite Rule
 
*ca 1380 [[AS]], Restoration of Narshadite Rule
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*ca 240 [[AI]], Narshad part of [[Zeonic Empire]]
 
*ca 240 [[AI]], Narshad part of [[Zeonic Empire]]
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*ca 300 to 400, Narshadite Kingdom with early Merchant Assembly
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*ca 300 to 400, Solmagal sky tribes settle over the [[Memnosian Sea]]
 
*ca late 400s Talil under rule of [[Midretassene Empire]]
 
*ca late 400s Talil under rule of [[Midretassene Empire]]
 
* 508 Talil and Narshad part allied to Yophenthean Kingdom
 
* 508 Talil and Narshad part allied to Yophenthean Kingdom
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*ca 1620: Imzaha loses sway over Thyria and Narshad
 
*ca 1620: Imzaha loses sway over Thyria and Narshad
 
*1983: Chaos Fleet visits Talil
 
*1983: Chaos Fleet visits Talil
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*2183 to 2252, Rule of [[Ashazya the Black Opal]]
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*2183 to 2252, Rule of [[Ashazya the Black Opal]] who resides principally in his palace in Talil
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*2250 to 2252, [[Second Isbajath]] sees defeat of [[Ashazya the Black Opal]]
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*2250 to 2252, [[Second Isbajath]] sees defeat of [[Ashazya the Black Opal]] and the liberation of Talil
 
*2508 to 2521, [[First Geddamin War]], Gorcorumbese Conquest of [[Narshad]] and Talil
 
*2508 to 2521, [[First Geddamin War]], Gorcorumbese Conquest of [[Narshad]] and Talil
 
*2668 Conclusion of [[Merchants War]] sees the [[Liberation of Jerushabla and Narshad (2684)]], Talil liberated from Gorcorumbese Rule
 
*2668 Conclusion of [[Merchants War]] sees the [[Liberation of Jerushabla and Narshad (2684)]], Talil liberated from Gorcorumbese Rule
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=List of Sites=
 
=List of Sites=
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*[[Atokhai Park]]
 
*[[Basilica of Saint Jerob the Disciple (Talil)]]
 
*[[Basilica of Saint Jerob the Disciple (Talil)]]
 
*[[Court of the Crimson Magistrates]]
 
*[[Court of the Crimson Magistrates]]
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:[[Pool of the Sisters]]
 
:[[Pool of the Sisters]]
 
*[[Qakhi Dragonrail Station]]
 
*[[Qakhi Dragonrail Station]]
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*[[Saint Jerob's Market]]
 
*[[S'a'abi Guz Khaasha]]
 
*[[S'a'abi Guz Khaasha]]
 
*[[Shaherruki Khaasha]]
 
*[[Shaherruki Khaasha]]
 
*[[Shalupheth Market]]
 
*[[Shalupheth Market]]
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*[[Talimthulib Tavern]]
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=Map=
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:[[http://wiki.worldofasdar.com/PDFs/Talil_1inchrep100ft.pdf PDF Map of Talil (WIP)]]
  
 
=See Also=
 
=See Also=
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[[Category:Cities of Narshad]]
 
[[Category:Cities of Narshad]]
 
[[Category:Cities of the Memnosian Sea]]
 
[[Category:Cities of the Memnosian Sea]]
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[[Category:Cities of the Narsadese Republic]]
 
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Latest revision as of 04:03, 27 November 2018

Talil is the historic and modern capital of Narshad. The name Talil is thought to come from an ancient Cospian word that means 'for the god.' Talil rests on a slight prominence north of the Th'abi Wushal Hills and south of the Stream of Yaharaphi that flows into the sea. Talil rests about 5.5 mi (9km) from the seashore where it was historically safer from direct piracy. Its access to the sea is provided through the small city of Kuphah Heshober. In ancient times during some Narshadite dynasties, Talil was the royal seat. Today, Talil is the seat of the Shu'ah, the sovereign legislative body of the Narsadese Republic and meets regularly in the Jehimzalya Palace. The population of Talil proper is estimated at over 800,000 and is the sixth largest in the old world. The explosive growth of the city after the establishment of the Narsadese Republic was due in large part to the great influx of refugees and expatriots from the Gorcorumbese Empire. The demonym is Talilite. The city of Talil has vied with Syre for thousands of years to be the most important on the island of Narshad.

Map of Talil and Environs
Talil

Talil is administered by a mayor governor who presides over the city council which is composed of local representatives elected by the leading families of each of the eleven districts of the city. The eleven districts are: Jahshimuz' District, Ebinóëse District (Talil), Cospian District (Talil), Shelekhumbian District (Talil, Tis'bajuma District (Talil), Commercial District (Talil), Jerushablan District (Talil), Merchants District (Talil), Halakhan District (Talil), Iymajbun District (Talil), Bisrajin District (Talil).

Talil is served by dragonrail through Qakhi Dragonrail Station and modern Khaliymith Skyport.

Chronology of Talil

Pallathantic Kingdom of Narshad, Narshad ruled as a single island

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Customers haggling with merchants in the old markets of Talil

List of Sites

Pool of the Sisters

Map

[PDF Map of Talil (WIP)]

See Also

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