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|capital=[[Sesemalex Dar]]
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Emul''' is a [[Makabaki]]
== Geography ==
=== War and Famine (~1153-1174) ===
A few decades before 1173, Emul was struck by a [[lurnip]] famine and widespread starvation ensued.{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} [[Ashno|Ashno of Sages]] once served as one of the greatest Emuli Primes, but has been replaced by [[Vexil|Vexil the Wise]]. Emul and Tukar have a longstanding feud over the city of Sesemalex Dar, the Emuli capital.{{book ref|sa1|54}} The religious significance of the city, as well as its status as an excellent port have made Sesemalex Dar a valuable prize. Since 1167, the two kingdoms have been embroiled in the [[Eighty's War]], the most recent iteration of a religious conflict over control of the city.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} The Emuli remained in control,{{book ref|sa1|54}} but as the war pressed on the fighting has been going increasingly poorly for the Emuli, with refugees fleeing into the neighboring Tukar.{{book ref|edgedancer|3}}
=== True Desolation (1174-present) ===
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=== Peoples ===
The Emuli people are technically a tribe of the [[Askarki]] people,{{book ref|sa1|14}} but are ethnically [[Makabaki]] with dark brown skin and black hair.{{book ref|sa1|55}} Their specific language is unknown, but it is likely a part of the Makabaki language family,{{wob ref
The Emuli have a specific style of dress as well. Men typically wear robes, while women prefer flowing gowns and head-wraps.{{book ref|sa1|55}} The Emuli traditionally greet old friends by holding their left forefinger to their forehead and bowing respectfully. Their cuisine is typically rather salty in flavor.
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