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* | * East: Golden River civilisation (!Mekong + !Yangtze) is one of the oldest. Cycles of fracturing + consolidation. (!East Asia + !South Asia) | ||
* South: archipelago civilisations Orioni, and [[Pearl Road]] trade system. (!Southeast Asia) | |||
* Orient protected from Burania raids by mercenaries who | * West: {{wp|Shakya}}n principalities have the closest contact with Amutia. (!India) | ||
* North: Orient protected from Burania raids by mercenaries who were allowed to settle the mountain passes in return for military servic. --> Qardania + Karthenia (Qara = black; Dan = valley or Dane) | |||
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* Explain Sarvoski (or move) | * Explain Sarvoski (or move) | ||
* Explain Tamurin --> !Tamil / Sri Lanka --> Colonised by Buran (explains !German influence) | * Explain Tamurin --> !Tamil / Sri Lanka --> Colonised by Buran (explains !German influence) | ||
* Explain Pirilao | * Explain Pirilao --> !Persia? | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 28 July 2020
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| Demonym | Oriental |
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| Countries | List of countries |
| Languages | List of languages |
The Orient is a subcontinent of Eurth, situated in eastern Europa. The area is focused on trade between continental countries and archipelago.
Etymology
The name Orient derives from oriens, the Aroman word meaning "rising" or "to rise". This refers to the place where the San rises. In Proto-Europan the name may have been woidejō. In Oharic the name Misiraki is used.
Geography
The Orient is a subcontinent in eastern Europa, home to several nations. It is bordered by the other subcontinent of Burania to the north, Amutia in the west, and Azania to the southwest.
Countries
Depending on the definition, the core subcontinent contains the following nations.
Following a broader definition, the Orient can also include:
History
WIP:
- East: Golden River civilisation (!Mekong + !Yangtze) is one of the oldest. Cycles of fracturing + consolidation. (!East Asia + !South Asia)
- South: archipelago civilisations Orioni, and Pearl Road trade system. (!Southeast Asia)
- West: Shakyan principalities have the closest contact with Amutia. (!India)
- North: Orient protected from Burania raids by mercenaries who were allowed to settle the mountain passes in return for military servic. --> Qardania + Karthenia (Qara = black; Dan = valley or Dane)
TBD:
- Explain Rekamgil --> !Bangladesh
- Explain Sarvoski (or move)
- Explain Tamurin --> !Tamil / Sri Lanka --> Colonised by Buran (explains !German influence)
- Explain Pirilao --> !Persia?
See also
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