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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* Yazad may be named after the Zoroastrian concept of ''[[wikipedia:yazata|yazata]]'' (Avestan: 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀), which is known as ''yazad'' (π­©π­¦π­²π­©β€Ž) in Middle Persian; Brandon has noted that he was influenced by ancient Zoroastrian words for Rose Empire names.{{wob ref|2857}} Yazata is a word with various uses, but it is most often used to refer to divine beings that are worthy of worship.
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* Ashravan seems to be named after the concept of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazata Yazata] (Avestan: 𐬫𐬀𐬰𐬀𐬙𐬀) from the Zoroastrian faith, which were known as ''Yazad'' (π­©π­¦π­²π­©β€Ž) in Middle Persian. This is backed by Brandon actively being influenced by ancient Zoroastrian words for Rose Empire names.{{wob ref|2857}} Yazata is a word with various uses, but are most often used to refer to divine beings that are worthy of worship.
   
 
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