Babatharnam

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Babatharnam
World Roshar

Babatharnam is a kingdom in western Roshar. Its capital was Panatham, and people from Babathernam are called Babath.

Geography

In the Silver Kingdoms era, Babatharnam was a part of Sela Tales. Babatharnam bordered the Purelake, Yulay, Marabethia, and Rira.

Politics and Culture

In Babatharnam, the older one was, the more authority one had.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Everyone had an opportunity to rule, if they lived long enough. Anyone could become the Most Ancient--the Babath king.

However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam was ruled by the Monavakah Dynasty, which executed any person old enough to challenge them.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years.

Sigzil had visited Babatharnam, and recalls that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations.

Flora and Fauna

Babatharnam had peculiar trees which, when a highstorm approaches, completely lays down, trunk and all, as if the tree was on a hinge.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content

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