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The fame of the Pallathantic Sea has given its name to the region and the lands which its waves wash.  The goddess [[Pallatha]] is the sea's namesake and she is credited with guiding the ancient [[Pallathantic Tribes]] to settle its islands thousands of years ago.  The Pallathantic Sea is formed between the [[Pytharnia (Subcontinent)|subcontinent of Pytharnia]] to the north and the minor continent of [[Danona]] and the lands of [[Throvy]] and [[Corundy]] to the south.  There are over a hundred islands in the Pallathantic Sea, the greatest of which are [[Nymentho]] and [[Erechóreb]].  The sea has a great moderating effect on the lands and islands that touch it and [[Magdeology|magdeologers]] believe that the sea is the means by which warm water from near the equator is brought north.  The commercial and cultural worth of the Pallathantic Sea is incalculable to the surrounding nations and peoples.
 
  
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[[Magdeology|Magdeologers]] teach that the basin of the Pallathantic Sea is created by rift in the earth associated with the movement of the continental plate of [[Pytharniaca]]. Most historians believe humans and humanlikes made the first transpallathantic voyages in the seventh millennium [[AS]].  Native Kalaman and titanist historians believe the sea was voyaged much earlier. ([[Pallathantic Sea|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 [[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 adjective [[Disdrirn]] refers to creatures and places in the Great [[Disdrire Forest]] of [[Pytharnia]]?
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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 that the [[Coming of Salmakhamer]] marks year one of the Isxinthion Calendar?
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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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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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A legendary city of the titans thought to exist in another [[realm]], Azalamb is reported to be as vast as a small world.  Accounts handed down from [[Antediluvian|pre-flood]] times reveal that many [[titans]] fled during the cataclysms to the world of [[Azalamb]].  The city is said to have been created over twenty thousand years ago.  Lord [[Tenedrin Calchamas]] of [[Aurice]] and other scholars of the [[titanist]] school desire to discover or create a [[titan gate]] by which means they may be transported to the city of Azalamb.
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The Flag of the [[Commonwealth of the Ithrads]] and many other flags can be found on the [[Flags of Asdar]] page.
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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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*[[Isbajutha]] Terrible conflicts waged by the Incarnandist warriors against the rule of the Chaos Leaders
 
*[[Isbajutha]] Terrible conflicts waged by the Incarnandist warriors against the rule of the Chaos Leaders
 
*[[Salmakhamer]] Religious reformer who some three thousand years ago restored worship in the [[Isxinthion Gods]]
 
*[[Salmakhamer]] Religious reformer who some three thousand years ago restored worship in the [[Isxinthion Gods]]
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The records of Kalama provide us with kingdom after kingdom, each composed of numerous [[List of Rulers and Dynasties of Kalama|dynasties]] and reaching back unthinkably into the past. Scholars generally accept the historicity of the king lists from the sixth millennium before [[Salmakhamer]] towards the present. Rulers before this time are considered legendary or semi-legendary. Non-native and some native scholars regard the historicity of the Sanjasthanite Kingdoms with much skepticism believing it to be completely or largely fabricated. ([[List of Rulers and Dynasties of Kalama|See Full Article]]...)
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[[Galimshara]]
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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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*[http://blog.worldofasdar.com/ World of Asdar Blog] begun 2014 May 17
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*[http://rpg.worldofasdar.com/ World of Asdar RPG Game] begun 2015 September 19 [Please note this subdomain is down. Sorry.]
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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?

Featured Pictures

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.

Featured List

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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