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[[File:Map GoldenEmpireofPytharnia.jpg|thumb|350px|The divided Golden Empire of Pytharnia in the twelfth century]]
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The southern land of the continent of [[Pytharniaca]] is usually called Pytharnia, leaving the scientific term 'Pytharniaca' to those who wish to refer strictly to the whole land mass.  In its commonly used sense, Pytharnia refers to the southern half settled by humans.  In origin, Pytharnia originally meant the hilly lands between the [[Mathgefrew Mountains]] of the south and the dense woodlands of the north.  The core territory of the [[Empire of Magdala]] or 'The [[Magdalanate]]' rests on the [[Pytharnian Highlands]].  Scholars do not have a wide consensus on the origin of the name 'Pytharnia.'  Some believe it originates from the name of ancient dragons.
 
  
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Pytharnia in its broadest geographic sense as [[Pytharniaca]] is a subcontinent that has been slowly merging into the much greater continent of Asdauria for eons, forming the world-famous Jaggudorns, the highest mountains in the known world and probably the whole world.  Riddled with ancient tribes and languages, Pytharnia is home to humans, elves, dwarves, halflings, gnomes, beastmen, trolls, and many more creatures. Nestled in the high foothills of the southwestern Jaggudorns are found four dwarven states.  The [[Amandal Plateau]] is home to another dwarven state, Amandalia, where mystical dwarves have communed with the infinite for eternity.  [[Sardeichs]] is the smallest and the most economically driven of these dwarven micro-empires.  Although this smallest of the dwarven states is well in the [[Jaggudorn Mountains|Jaggudorns]], its commerce and outlook is towards Pytharnia and the [[Pallathantic Sea]]. ([[Pytharnia|Full Article]]...)
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The Golden Empire of Pytharnia is a historic [[Yophenthean Successor State]] which originally included all of southern [[Pytharnia]], including [[Ambrulia]]. The Golden Empire is so called for the [[Arathraciot]] [[Yophenthean]] Dynasties that ruled it through its history from the eleventh to the middle twelfth century.  The Golden Empire endured as a single entity, surviving the secession of subject peoples, including the [[Ithradic Dwarves]], the [[Disdrirn Elves]], and the [[Medibgösk]], and continual assaults from the sky-warriors of [[Thrace]], [[gakhyami]], and the decline of central authority in [[Trevirs]] and later [[Bryndyd]].  The [[Golviaril Dynasty]] ruled the entire empire for the longest until 1127 when the [[Deavingeal Dynasty]] wrested the western empire and established their capital in [[Bryndyd]] until 1140, outlasting the Golviaril Dynasty by about thirteen years.  While both dynasties acknowledged the authority of the [[Erechórebese Sunfather]]s, the Deavingeal Dynasty worked in greater cooperation with the [[Erechórebese Sunfather]] and claimed they were purifying the church and preparing for re-unification with the island. Both kingdoms eventually succumbed to external invasions and internal discord.  The Golden Empire of Pytharnia preserved much older, [[Yophenthean Law]], the use of the [[Classical Yophenthean]] Language, and protected humans from the rising onslaught of [[humanlikes]] and sky warriors.  The dynasties propped themselves up as kings, acknowledged the ecclesiastical power of the [[Erechórebese Sunfather]], and defended the [[Arathracian Religion]].   ([[Golden Empire of Pytharnia|Full Article]]...)
  
 
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* Did you know the the [[Obd-Ihrimûk]] is a stout reptilian beast of burden used by the dwarves of the [[Ithrads]] to this day?
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* Did you know that the [[Alchemical College of the Magdalanate]] offers advanced interdisciplinary studies in esoteric gnosis, arcanism, elementalism, numinology, transmutation, and polycosmism, especially as they relate to alchemical practice?
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* Did you know that the [[Archducal Treasure Towns]] were created in the twenty fifth century during the rule of the Princes-Governor of Bryndyd, appointed by [[Medibgóëse Empire|Medibgö]], when they were simply called the 'Treasure Towns of Bryndyd'?
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* Did you know that the [[Mensary]] is the dominating round platform at the center of the [[Great Curial Hall]] of the [[Senatorial Palace of Aurice|Senatorial Palace]] or the platform on which it stands, and, by association refers to the power of the Senate and is the basis of the Aurician expression, "to approach the Mensary"?
  
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* Did you know that [[Omandral Sorcerer King]] was born of a [[Medibgösk]] father and a [[Jerushabla]]n mother, converted to the [[Imzaha]] religion, and established the short-lived [[Omandraline Empire of Sky]]?  
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* Did you know that the [[Neptultchi Language]] is not related to any [[Gwenyan Languages|Gwenyan Language]] or indeed to any known language other than its child languages, [[Tuadbean Language|Tuadbe]] and [[Xsyte Language|Xsyte]]?
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* Did you know that [[T'u'akhav the Crafty]], a dwarven engineer from [[Sardeichs]], invented the [[vortifex]] propulsion engine in 2506 AI?
  
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* Did you know that the [[Thwarrish Religion]] was sometimes at conflicts with the [[Arathracianism|Arathracian Religion]] and is still practiced today in [[Thrace]] and other countries of the [[High Shadevan Plateau]]?
  
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* Did you know the [[Noble Republic of Aurice]] arose soon after the [[Aurician Revolution]], 2627 to 2634?
  
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* Did you know that the [[Temple of Amrulon Sun God (Amyrn)|Temple of Amrulon Sun God in Amyrn]] is one of the largest houses dedicated to the [[Isxinthion]] [[Sun God]], built on an ancient [[Kemerite]] site dating back over seven millennia ago?
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* Did you know that the [[Aitiaobh]] were a tribe of [[Geddamin|Common Giants]] who were anciently driven into the [[Disdrire Forest]] by the [[Neptultchi]]?  
  
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Imridsul is a very costly dye made from the eggs of the deepearth-dwelling Thrystonese basilisk through a process that requires nearly two years (about 28 common months). The color imridsul is an intense crimson with brilliant streaks and splotches that sparkle like metallic gold. Garments made from cloths dyed this color are some of the most desirable in the world. The dye is extraordinarily color fast and does not fade even after many years. The effect is considered impossible to duplicate, but has stimulated a market for gold-embroidered crimson clothes which although costly are not as fantastically costly as cloths dyed in imridsul. In ancient times, the sale and use of the dye was strictly regulated by kings and its use reserved for aristocrats and royals. Even a small component of one's costume dyed in imridsul was a strong status symbol.  ([[Imridsul|Full Article]]...)
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Trevirs is the most populous human city in the [[Pallathantic Region]] with 960,000 inhabitants, the fourth most populous in the old world, and heir to a past reaching back into the mists of human history. Trevirs rests atop a large prominence of hills in the [[Magdalanate]] of the [[Empire of Magdala]].  The [[Palace of the Imperial Diet of Magdala|Palace of the Imperial Diet]] rests in Trevirs. Historically, Trevirs was also the place of the Imperial Palace.  The city is sometimes called Great Trevirs to distinguish it expressly from [[Royal Trevirs]].  Trevirs arose in very ancient times as a [[Pytharnian Giant]] settlement and eventually came under control of various human tribes.  Since the [[Fall of the Yophenthean Empire]], Trevirs has served as an important skyport between the western [[Jaggudorns]], [[Medibgö]], and the [[Pallathantic Region]].  Trevirs is the financial capital of southeastern [[Pytharnia]] and the seat of the headquarters of several important organizations including the [[Dwarven Dragonrail Guild of Pytharnia]] and the [[Sovereign Archguild of Master Titancrafters of Pytharnia]]. Trevirs remains the seat of the [[Palace of the Imperial Diet of Magdala]]. ([[Trevirs|Full Article]]...)
  
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The Yophenthean Gates of the Walls of [[Trevirs]] are over two thousand years old.  Trevirs is the most populous human city in the Pallathantic Region with 960,000 inhabitants, the fourth most populous in the old world, and heir to a past reaching back into the mists of human history. Trevirs rests atop a large prominence of hills in the Magdanalate of the Empire of Magdala. The Palace of the Imperial Diet rests in Trevirs. Historically, Trevirs was also the place of the Imperial Palace. The city is sometimes called Great Trevirs to distinguish it expressly from Royal Trevirs. Trevirs arose in very ancient times as a Pytharnian Giant settlement and eventually came under control of various human tribes. Since the Fall of the Yophenthean Empire, Trevirs has served as an important skyport between the western Jaggudorns, Medibgö, and the Pallathantic Region. Trevirs is the financial capital of southeastern Pytharnia and the seat of the headquarters of several important organizations including the Dwarven Dragonrail Guild of Pytharnia and the Sovereign Archguild of Master Titancrafters of Pytharnia. Trevirs remains the seat of the Palace of the Imperial Diet of Magdala. ([[Trevirs|Full Article]]...)
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The [[Portal:Magic|Magic Portal]], although just a stub, now has a sizable collection of links to topics related to [[Magic]]. ([[Portal:Magic|Full Article]]...)
  
 
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These articles are recommended for gaining a better understanding of the history and background of the world of Asdar.
 
These articles are recommended for gaining a better understanding of the history and background of the world of Asdar.
  
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*[[Titancraft]] Rediscovered during the [[Third Isbajath]], Titancraft is mechanical technology that uses ambient magical energy
 
*[[Antediluvian]] Age is dated to before the mythical [[Flood of Aturyanda]]
 
*[[Antediluvian]] Age is dated to before the mythical [[Flood of Aturyanda]]
 
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{{icon|arathracianism}} The Erechórebese [[Arathracian Religion]] honors the [[Erechórebese Sunfather]] as the highest earthly authority of the ecumenical church.  There has been a sunfather with two major periods of absence since the [[Fall of the Yophenthean Empire]].  The complete [[List of Erechórebese Sunfathers|list of Erechórebese Sunfathers]] gives their reigns and occasionally a remark about their accomplishments in the [[Erechórebese Arathracian Church]]. ([[List of Erechórebese Sunfathers|See Full Article]]...)
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Galimshara is old Asdaran 'wanderwort' that means any reptilian beast of burden.  The word originates from the [[Jathya-Dhumi Language|Jathya-Dhumi]] word, galimsharum.  All Galimshara as reptiles or possibly amphibians, must be placed under the [[law-lock]] in order to be controlled by humans and other humanlikes. ([[Galimshara|See Full Article]]...)
  
 
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The divided Golden Empire of Pytharnia in the twelfth century

The Golden Empire of Pytharnia is a historic Yophenthean Successor State which originally included all of southern Pytharnia, including Ambrulia. The Golden Empire is so called for the Arathraciot Yophenthean Dynasties that ruled it through its history from the eleventh to the middle twelfth century. The Golden Empire endured as a single entity, surviving the secession of subject peoples, including the Ithradic Dwarves, the Disdrirn Elves, and the Medibgösk, and continual assaults from the sky-warriors of Thrace, gakhyami, and the decline of central authority in Trevirs and later Bryndyd. The Golviaril Dynasty ruled the entire empire for the longest until 1127 when the Deavingeal Dynasty wrested the western empire and established their capital in Bryndyd until 1140, outlasting the Golviaril Dynasty by about thirteen years. While both dynasties acknowledged the authority of the Erechórebese Sunfathers, the Deavingeal Dynasty worked in greater cooperation with the Erechórebese Sunfather and claimed they were purifying the church and preparing for re-unification with the island. Both kingdoms eventually succumbed to external invasions and internal discord. The Golden Empire of Pytharnia preserved much older, Yophenthean Law, the use of the Classical Yophenthean Language, and protected humans from the rising onslaught of humanlikes and sky warriors. The dynasties propped themselves up as kings, acknowledged the ecclesiastical power of the Erechórebese Sunfather, and defended the Arathracian Religion. (Full Article...)

Did you know...

  • Did you know the the Obd-Ihrimûk is a stout reptilian beast of burden used by the dwarves of the Ithrads to this day?
  • Did you know that the Alchemical College of the Magdalanate offers advanced interdisciplinary studies in esoteric gnosis, arcanism, elementalism, numinology, transmutation, and polycosmism, especially as they relate to alchemical practice?
  • Did you know that the Archducal Treasure Towns were created in the twenty fifth century during the rule of the Princes-Governor of Bryndyd, appointed by Medibgö, when they were simply called the 'Treasure Towns of Bryndyd'?
  • Did you know that the Mensary is the dominating round platform at the center of the Great Curial Hall of the Senatorial Palace or the platform on which it stands, and, by association refers to the power of the Senate and is the basis of the Aurician expression, "to approach the Mensary"?
  • Did you know that Panseeing is essential to the practice of the arcane arts?

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Map of the Boroughs of Trevirs

Great City of Trevirs

Trevirs is the most populous human city in the Pallathantic Region with 960,000 inhabitants, the fourth most populous in the old world, and heir to a past reaching back into the mists of human history. Trevirs rests atop a large prominence of hills in the Magdalanate of the Empire of Magdala. The Palace of the Imperial Diet rests in Trevirs. Historically, Trevirs was also the place of the Imperial Palace. The city is sometimes called Great Trevirs to distinguish it expressly from Royal Trevirs. Trevirs arose in very ancient times as a Pytharnian Giant settlement and eventually came under control of various human tribes. Since the Fall of the Yophenthean Empire, Trevirs has served as an important skyport between the western Jaggudorns, Medibgö, and the Pallathantic Region. Trevirs is the financial capital of southeastern Pytharnia and the seat of the headquarters of several important organizations including the Dwarven Dragonrail Guild of Pytharnia and the Sovereign Archguild of Master Titancrafters of Pytharnia. Trevirs remains the seat of the Palace of the Imperial Diet of Magdala. (Full Article...)






Portal:Magic

The Magic Portal, although just a stub, now has a sizable collection of links to topics related to Magic. (Full Article...)

Recommended Articles

These articles are recommended for gaining a better understanding of the history and background of the world of Asdar.

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Galimshara

Galimshara is old Asdaran 'wanderwort' that means any reptilian beast of burden. The word originates from the Jathya-Dhumi word, galimsharum. All Galimshara as reptiles or possibly amphibians, must be placed under the law-lock in order to be controlled by humans and other humanlikes. (See Full Article...)

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