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* East: Golden River civilisation (!Mekong + !Yangtze) is one of the oldest. Cycles of fracturing + consolidation. (!East Asia + !South Asia) | * East: Golden River civilisation based around [[Jaihu]] and [[Koku]] (!{{wp|Mekong}} + !{{wp|Yangtze}}) is one of the oldest. Cycles of fracturing + consolidation. (!{{wp|East Asia}} + !{{wp|South Asia}}) | ||
* South: archipelago civilisations Orioni, and [[Pearl Road]] trade system. (!Southeast Asia) | * South: archipelago civilisations, [[Orioni]], and [[Pearl Road]] trade system. (!{{wp|Southeast Asia}}) | ||
* West: {{wp|Shakya}}n principalities have the closest contact with Amutia. (!India) | * West: {{wp|Shakya}}n principalities have the closest contact with Amutia. (!{{wp|India}}) | ||
* North: Orient protected from Burania raids by mercenaries who were allowed to settle the mountain passes in return for military | * North: Orient protected from [[Burania]]n raids by mercenaries who were allowed to settle the mountain passes in return for military service. --> [[Qardania]] + [[Karthenia]] ({{wp|Qara Khitai|Qara}} = black; {{wp|Dan (name)|Dan}} = valley or Dane) | ||
TBD: | TBD: | ||
* Explain Rekamgil --> !Bangladesh | * Explain [[Rekamgil]] --> !{{wp|Bangladesh}}. | ||
* Explain Sarvoski (or move) | * Explain [[Sarvoski]] (or move to [[Burania]]). | ||
* Explain Tamurin --> ! | * Explain [[Tamurin]] --> !{{wp|Tamils}} / {{wp|Sri Lanka}}. | ||
* Explain Pirilao --> !Persia | * Explain [[Pirilao]] --> !{{wp|Persia}} or a similar culture that will let us build a bridge between east and west. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:10, 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 based around Jaihu and Koku (!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 Buranian raids by mercenaries who were allowed to settle the mountain passes in return for military service. --> Qardania + Karthenia (Qara = black; Dan = valley or Dane)
TBD:
- Explain Rekamgil --> !Bangladesh.
- Explain Sarvoski (or move to Burania).
- Explain Tamurin --> !Tamils / Sri Lanka.
- Explain Pirilao --> !Persia or a similar culture that will let us build a bridge between east and west.
See also
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