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It is one of the most ancient cities in the world.{{book ref|sa1|55}} It is said that the city--and the entire kingdom of Emul--was named by [[Jezrien]] himself. Some people such as [[Au-nak]] believe Sesemalex Dar is a [[Dawncity]].{{book ref|sa1|54}} The Emuli believe that Sesemalex Dar is their ancestral homeland and often proclaim of its religious significance.
The city of Sesemalex Dar sits on a stone plain{{book ref|sa1|55}} on west coast of Emul, and borders on [[Tukar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} It is northeast of [[Torriqqam]].{{map ref|Eastern Makabak}}
The city of Sesemalex Dar sits on a stone plain{{book ref|sa1|55}} on west coast of Emul.{{map ref|Roshar}} The design of Sesemalex Dar is intricate and often said to be spectacular,{{book ref|sa1|54}} built in enormous gashes in the ground to protect it from [[highstorm]]s.{{book ref|sa1|55}} Each trough has a lip of rock diverting water from flowing into the city and a complex drainage system of cracks to help it weather highstorms,{{book ref|sa1|55}} as well stone of a unique composition that also helps with the drainage.{{book ref|sa1|54}} The pattern of the Sesemalex Dar is central to the Emuli religion. The structure of the city is very similar to [[Yeddaw]] and many consider visiting Yeddaw to be the closest thing to seeing Sesemalex Dar itself.{{book ref|edgedancer|2}}▼
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The citizens of Sesemalex Dar are well known for their marvelous [[crem]] pottery and the city itself is a major waypoint and trade city of the south.{{book ref|sa1|54}} Due to the wealth of trade in Sesemalex Dar, the bordering nation of [[Tukar]] wants the city and its fantastic port, which is the conflict at the root of the [[Eighty's War]].{{book ref|sa1|54}} As such the city has been a war zone for a long period of time.{{book ref|edgedancer|2}}
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