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The '''Orient''' is a subcontinent of [[Eurth]], situated in eastern [[Europa (continent)|Europa]]. The area is focused on trade between continental countries and {{wp|archipelago}}. | The '''Orient''' is a subcontinent of [[Eurth]], situated in eastern [[Europa (continent)|Europa]]. The area is focused on trade between continental countries and {{wp|archipelago}}. | ||
==Etymology== | == Etymology == | ||
The name Orient derives from ''oriens'', the [[Aroman Empire|Aroman]] word meaning "rising" or "to rise". This refers to the place where the [[San]] rises. In [[List of Spoken Languages on Eurth|Proto-Europan]] the name may have been ''āmrei'' or ''āmros'' ("morning").<ref>https://indo-european.info/dictionary-translator/translate.inc.php/English/Indo-European/?q=morning</ref> In [[Oharic]] the name ''t’ewati'' ("morning") is also used. | |||
The name Orient derives from ''oriens'', the [[Aroman Empire|Aroman]] word meaning "rising" or "to rise". This refers to the place where the [[San]] rises. The exists some speculation whether this name is related to the country of ancient [[Orioni]], whose people were sometimes referred to as ''Orionids''.{{Citation needed}} In [[List of Spoken Languages on Eurth|Proto-Europan]] the name may have been ''āmrei'' or ''āmros'' ("morning").<ref>https://indo-european.info/dictionary-translator/translate.inc.php/English/Indo-European/?q=morning</ref> In [[Oharic]] the name ''t’ewati'' ("morning") is also used. | |||
== Geography == | |||
The Orient is a subcontinent in eastern [[Europa (continent)|Europa]], home to several nations. It is bordered by the other subcontinent of [[Burania]] to the north, [[Amutia]] in the west, [[Azania]] to the southwest, and includes the most Northeastern islands of [[Marenesia]]. | The Orient is a subcontinent in eastern [[Europa (continent)|Europa]], home to several nations. It is bordered by the other subcontinent of [[Burania]] to the north, [[Amutia]] in the west, [[Azania]] to the southwest, and includes the most Northeastern islands of [[Marenesia]]. | ||
===Countries=== | === Countries === | ||
Depending on the definition, the core subcontinent contains the following nations. | Depending on the definition, the core subcontinent contains the following nations. | ||
* {{flag|Bainbridge Islands}} | |||
* {{flag|Ide Jima}} | * {{flag|Ide Jima}} | ||
* {{flag|Kotowari}} | * {{flag|Kotowari}} | ||
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* {{flag|Mekabiri}} | * {{flag|Mekabiri}} | ||
* {{flag|Miiros}} | * {{flag|Miiros}} | ||
* {{flag|Namdatka}} | |||
* {{flag|Niederoestereich}} | * {{flag|Niederoestereich}} | ||
* {{flag|Orioni}} | * {{flag|Orioni}} | ||
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Following a broader definition, the Orient can also include: | Following a broader definition, the Orient can also include: | ||
* {{flag|Cristina}} | * {{flag|Cristina}} | ||
* {{flag|Damak Var}} | * {{flag|Damak Var}} | ||
* {{flag|Fubukino}} (also considered part of [[Burania]]) | |||
* {{flag|Mantella}} | * {{flag|Mantella}} | ||
* {{flag|Rohini}} (dependency of [[Orioni]] in [[Thalassa]]) | * {{flag|Rohini}} (dependency of [[Orioni]] in [[Thalassa]]) | ||
* {{flag|Volsci}} (also considered part of [[Burania]]) | * {{flag|Volsci}} (also considered part of [[Burania]]) | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
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| caption3 = Ancient kings of Jaihu (blue), Koku (red) and Ide Jima (green). | | caption3 = Ancient kings of Jaihu (blue), Koku (red) and Ide Jima (green). | ||
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{{also|History of Eurth}} | |||
WIP: | WIP: | ||
* 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) | * 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) | ||
* 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}}) | * 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}}) | ||
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TBD: | TBD: | ||
* Explain [[Rekamgil]] --> !{{wp|Bangladesh}}. | * Explain [[Rekamgil]] --> !{{wp|Bangladesh}}. | ||
* Explain [[Tamurin]] --> !{{wp|Tamils}} / {{wp|Sri Lanka}}, governed by !Germanic nobles after 11th Century conquest. | |||
* Explain [[Tamurin]] --> !{{wp|Tamils}} / {{wp|Sri Lanka}}, governed by ! | |||
* Explain [[Mekabiri]] --> !{{wp|Persia}} or a similar culture that will let us build a bridge between east and west. | * Explain [[Mekabiri]] --> !{{wp|Persia}} or a similar culture that will let us build a bridge between east and west. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
* [[Timeline of major events on Eurth]] | * [[Timeline of major events on Eurth]] | ||
* [[Memopotamia]] | * [[Memopotamia]] | ||
* [[Occident]] | * [[Occident]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Eurth}} | {{Eurth}} | ||
[[Category:Europa]] | [[Category:Europa]] | ||
Revision as of 19:38, 24 August 2022
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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. The exists some speculation whether this name is related to the country of ancient Orioni, whose people were sometimes referred to as Orionids.[citation needed] In Proto-Europan the name may have been āmrei or āmros ("morning").[1] In Oharic the name t’ewati ("morning") is also 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, Azania to the southwest, and includes the most Northeastern islands of Marenesia.
Countries
Depending on the definition, the core subcontinent contains the following nations.
Bainbridge Islands
Ide Jima
Kotowari
Mahana
Mekabiri
Miiros
Namdatka
Niederoestereich
Orioni
Safiloa (also considered part of Marenesia)
San Ba
Tamurin
Following a broader definition, the Orient can also include:
Cristina
Damak Var
Fubukino (also considered part of Burania)
Mantella
Rohini (dependency of Orioni in Thalassa)
Volsci (also considered part of Burania)
History
WIP:
- 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)
- 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, Safiloa, and Pearl Road trade system. (!Southeast Asia)
- West: Shakyan principalities have the closest contact with Amutia. (!India) These include Youtabonia and Mirian Republic, north of that long river. To the south of that river are the Koliyan clans of present-day Kotowari and Sarvoski. Their daughters were married to the chiefs of the Shakyans.
TBD:
- Explain Rekamgil --> !Bangladesh.
- Explain Tamurin --> !Tamils / Sri Lanka, governed by !Germanic nobles after 11th Century conquest.
- Explain Mekabiri --> !Persia or a similar culture that will let us build a bridge between east and west.
See also
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