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[[File:RudolfSwobodaTheCarpetMerchantPD.jpg|thumb|300px|The Narsadese Capital of Talil is famous for its merchants]]
  
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The last of the [[Geddamin Wars]], the [[Fifth Geddamin War]] last from 2582 to 2586. It marked the end of [[Gorcorumb]]ese aspirations to retain and expand their great empire. Allied humans captured [[titancraft]] vessels from Geddamin and as a consequence began the development of [[titancraft]] technology.  Due to the outcome of the [[Great Sky War]], [[Gorcorumb]] lost its greatest ally with the defeat and reduction of the [[New Kalikán Empire]].  As [[Aurice]] was no longer subject to Gorcorumb's former ally, the Gorcorumbese Giants waged war a new offensive against the east, hoping to defeat the newly arisen Aurician Empire of [[House Bijäl]]. The Fifth Geddamin War arose soon after the truce that ended the [[Fourth Geddamin War]].  The [[Aurician Empire]] and her allies defeated the [[Gorcorumb]]ese and commenced a period of military, political, and cultural magnificence.
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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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Gorcorumb's aspirations were greatly to perish. Gorcorumbese Empire lost all extra-Danonan Territory, except Desthor, and the Gorcorumbese Empire waned steadily after this war. Mainland Corundy was liberated  with the aid of Aurice under the leadership of the powerful [[Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl]].  This help from Aurice enhanced Aurice's reputation. Nations and Tribes of northwest Weshif had a general revolt and Gorcorumb was not able to recover them. Aurice did not retain or occupy Corundy after the war, unlike her dominion of the two provinces of Zamir.  Aurice gained much prestige and political clout and her acquisition of titancraft technology began the transformation of her military engine into an imperial force with repercussions for her overseas colonies and for her domination of western Asdauria in the 27th century. ([[Fifth Geddamin War|Full Article]]...)
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[[File:MapTalilEnvirons.jpg|thumb|300px|left|Map of Talil and Environs]]
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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)]].
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[[File:MapTalil.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Talil]]
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Talil is served by [[dragonrail]] through [[Qakhi Dragonrail Station]] and modern [[Khaliymith Skyport]]. ([[Talil|Full Article]]...)
  
 
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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 immediately after the [[Aurician Revolution]], 2627 to 2634?
  
 
* 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?
 
* 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 [[Grascurg Excavation of the Upper Terrace of the City of Bryndyd|Grascurg Excavation]] of the early 28th century provided important primary evidence for the [[Archmagian Bryndyd|Archmagian Period of Bryndyd]] which was during the reign of [[Bexaloth]] in the [[Middle Ages of Chaos]]?
 
* Did you know that [[Grascurg Excavation of the Upper Terrace of the City of Bryndyd|Grascurg Excavation]] of the early 28th century provided important primary evidence for the [[Archmagian Bryndyd|Archmagian Period of Bryndyd]] which was during the reign of [[Bexaloth]] in the [[Middle Ages of Chaos]]?
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Also known as the pyramids of Zephasia, the Jahmat are mysterious and colossal structures thought to have been created by the very ancient Titans who dwelt in Zephasia some twenty five thousand years ago or more.  The word 'jahmat' is a Zephasian word and is both singular and plural in common usage. ([[Jahmat|Full Article]]...)
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The [[Portal:Medibgö|Medibgö Portal]], although just a stub, now has a sizable collection of links to topics related to the culture and Empire of Medibgö. ([[Portal:Medibgö|Full Article]]...)
  
 
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Even the history of [[humanlikes]] is vast and cannot be accounted by the life of a mortal human.  The [[Ages of Asdar]] list divides the past twenty thousand or so years into generally accepted divisions of history and prehistory. These periods focus on the history of the West. ([[Ages of Asdar|See Full Article]]...)
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[[List of Known and Reputed Papyri]]
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Here is a list of some of the well-known and documented papyri along with papyri that are referenced in reputable ancient works, but remain undiscovered. The supreme joy of any papyrologist lies in discovering a here-to-fore unknown papyrus of a non-extant text. In this list 'papyrus' is used for any scroll.  The scroll ('volumen') format was the dominant form until the invention of the codex around 670 AI in [[Corundy]] or [[Mirrhaimo]]. By around 780, new scrolls were rarely made. ([[List of Known and Reputed Papyri|See Full Article]]...)
  
 
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The Narsadese Capital of Talil is famous for its merchants

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 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

Talil is served by dragonrail through Qakhi Dragonrail Station and modern Khaliymith Skyport. (Full Article...)

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  • Did you know that Orkybanthius of Zander, a cosmologer of the fourth century developed a theory to explain and account for the existence of giants?
  • Did you know that the mythical Asurrhá are said to be the truly rare offspring of the union of an Isxinthion god and an Elamahti?

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The Aio is a subversive agent of the gods of chaos who works to spearhead an invasion from the Realm of Chaos.

The Aio

Before an invasion of the Communions or the Throes, an aio may arrive and seek out the greatest enemies of Chaos — to present himself as an unquestioning servant with the hidden aim of corrupting his new master, or more often, mistress. An aio appears as a powerfully strong man, completely bald with irises of orange-red. The voice, manner, and appearance of an aio are thoroughly handsome and soothing—and they often seek to seduce women of high station and influence. Like their masters, the communions, the aio are averse to clothing—they wear but one type of vestment only to fulfill their ends—and such vestments are dazzlingly beautiful and enchanted. Such a vestment is called a jisseen — it appears as many garments, but in fact is one intricately fabricated piece that wields powerful magics on those who glimpse it and also serves as magical armor to an aio. (Full Article...)






A courtyard in one of the glittering palaces of Medibgö

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The Medibgö Portal, although just a stub, now has a sizable collection of links to topics related to the culture and Empire of Medibgö. (Full Article...)

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List of Known and Reputed Papyri

Here is a list of some of the well-known and documented papyri along with papyri that are referenced in reputable ancient works, but remain undiscovered. The supreme joy of any papyrologist lies in discovering a here-to-fore unknown papyrus of a non-extant text. In this list 'papyrus' is used for any scroll. The scroll ('volumen') format was the dominant form until the invention of the codex around 670 AI in Corundy or Mirrhaimo. By around 780, new scrolls were rarely made. (See Full Article...)

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