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Temanea

Ladarean Wall ~ 800BD During the Black Wars with the Baturun people to the west, the people of the Ladarean Kingdom constructed a great wall which cuts roughly north from the Blood Mountains to the Goldwater, and then east to the Bay of Teman. Despite several smaller walls existing in the past, this was the first one to completely cut off unauthorised access to the Teman area. Despite it taking decades to construct, the wall was so effective that it became the perfect front from which the Ladarean Kingdom could turn the tides of war and drive the Baturun out of the Yyele region, extending the Ladarean Kingdom's dominion and paving the way for new kingdoms further north.

The wall exists today, but sustained a lot of damage and repairs during the Thousand Wars period around 500BD, as well as during the conflict-laden end of the Suo Mi Empire around 100BD. In 200AL, the Dunian Empire began to invade again, could could still progress no further than the great Ladarean Wall, which was in enough of a good shape to still be useful. Despite this, the Dunian forces were so much larger and more intelligent than last time, and the conflict was a stalemate for centuries. Only the eruption of Dama Mang in 600AL shook the stalemate by being more detrimental to the Dunian side, as that was where most of the ash travelled. Launching themselves from behind the safety of the wall, the Temaneans started taking back their own land and forming new kingdoms along the way.

Chon Dae City ~ 550BD The last king of the Ladarean Kingdom foresaw the coming of a great period of war, and rather than trying to defeat his opponents in battle, he wanted to immortalise himself, his family, his subjects, and his royal guards. He had a great underground complex carved out, complete with a smaller layout of the royal palace grounds, and had ???.

Byo Da's Tomb ~ 250BD - ??? In a style similar to King Chon Dae, King Bya Do of the very short-lived Bya Do Kingdom had an expansive underground tomb complex built for himself and his palace attendees. At this time he had just managed to break away from the huge Suo Mi Empire, but the Sradaji Plague was rapidly approaching his little kingdom. Fearing the worst, rather than having statues built, he ordered everyone to take their own lives within this tomb complex, himself included. They obeyed. It was then sealed by his most trusted remaining attendees. It is believed to have since collapsed and thus cannot be located, though there are also rumours that the palace already became infected with the plague, and Bya Do did this to prevent it from taking their lives by making them take their own lives.


Oolu

Gardens of Akefa ~ 1400BD - 550BD/0AL The Gardens of Akefa are a legendary construction, a mighty garden-palace supposedly near the ancient city of Dhrewar. No concrete evidence of it ever existing has been found, though several potential ruined locations have been suggested as the site. Thought to have been destroyed during the Darkness at the very latest, though it could have also been destroyed by the Mintar Empire along with the Mausoleum of Esravan for the same reasons.

Mausoleum of Esravan ~ 750BD - 550BD This towering tomb to Esravan, one of the most redeemed kings of the Kayen Kingdom at the time, was destroyed by the Minter Empire around 550BD, as they borrowed the fine stonework to create their own structures for their own religion, and didn't want such traces of the Kayen Kingdom around. The destruction of the mausoleum, and possibly the Gardens of Akefa as well, are one of the first catalysts of the those on opposite sides of the Bay of Lions despising one another. These feelings linger even today, where one side always tries to dominate the other side. Despite being unified under one empire, the culture in Oolu is still very much divided.

Statue of Xilia ~ 750BD At the same time the Mausoleum of Esravan was created, those of the Mintar Kingdom decided instead to create an everlasting gift to their goddess, Xilia. According to Sarrayun beliefs, she is an immortal empress goddess, eternally bound to the emperor of their land, Guranda. Every time he dies, she revives him in a new body. Every ruler under Sarrayun beliefs is thought to be a reincarnation of the previous ruler. Being also a goddess of wrath, desire, and punishment, she wields a sword which is raised toward the sky in victory. Given that Pakorra beliefs do not even include Xilia, the statue is a lasting gesture to Pakorra followers.

Kablan ~ 200BD - 0AL Kablan is an ancient city built by the Mintar Empire. It is situated in a valley through which a river used to run, and it consisted of hundreds of rock-carved homes in sandstone cliffs including temples, mausoleums, and forts. Some say the site is actually much older than this, and that people found it and expanded upon it, but there is no record of this happening. Unfortunately, it is another wonder to have fallen to the Darkness in the year 0. So extreme was the destruction that even if the city itself was not attacked, the landscape shifted and the river no longer went near the site, so it became unlivable regardless. Some of the most beautiful temples remain mostly in-tact, but the city is usually home to desert raiders today.

Qanyare Palace ~ 700AL For three centuries, Qanyare Palace has been the home to the emperors of the Oolu Empire. It is found in Sakhratja, and has been expanded and improved upon over time. It boasts several unique features not seen anywhere else in Riiga, such as ceramic tiles with a brilliant unfading sea-green hue, wooden panelling that utilises a dozen rare types of wood carved into intricate details, gardens of flowers that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, or elaborate fountains made of a silvery stone that constantly spew clear water. The palace itself is a large complex, actually holding three smaller palaces within its grounds. It sits atop a small plateau overlooking Sakhratja.

Caral ~ 800AL

Nal Medne ~ 1000AL


Baracsa

Benevis

Moon Stones ~ 2400BD

White Temple of Leiyu ~ 900BD

Red Temple ~ 800BD

Vesdor Castle ~ 600BD

Silver Hall ~ 600AL


Eber

Mezil Pyramid ~ 1900BD

Pit of Euxafi ~ 200BD

Zirer Library ~ 100BD


Hanjare

Usafi Giant ~ 300AL


Raonare

Arikal Temple ~ 450AL


Suribia

Ngara

Itinga An ~ 200AL


Morunwa

Nrilibasi City ~ 50BD

Eke Echli ~ 400AL


Progora

Eram Heads ~ 300AL