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'''Sesemalex Dar''' |
'''Sesemalex Dar''' is the capital of the kingdom of [[Emul]]{{book ref|twok|54}} on [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} |
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It is one of the most ancient cities in the world.{{book ref|twok|55}} It is said that the city--and the entire kingdom of Emul--was named by [[Jezrien]] himself. In fact, [[Au-nak]] believes Sesemalex Dar is a [[Dawncity]].{{book ref|twok|54}} The Emuli believe that Sesemalex Dar is their ancestral homeland. |
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Sesemalex Dar is a major waypoint and trade city of the south.{{book ref|twok|54}} Because of this, the bordering nation of [[Tukar]] wants the city, which is the root of the [[Eighty's War]].{{book ref|twok|54}} |
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The design of Sesemalex Dar is intricate, built in enormous gashes in the ground to protect it from [[highstorm]]s. The city has a lip of rock diverting water from flowing into the city and a complex drainage system to help it weather highstorms.{{book ref|twok|55}} The pattern of the city is central to the Emuli religion. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
Revision as of 07:56, 3 September 2014
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Era | [[Era of Solitude]]{{era/Era of Solitude|}} |
World | Roshar |
Sesemalex Dar is the capital of the kingdom of Emul[1] on Roshar.[2]
It is one of the most ancient cities in the world.[3] It is said that the city--and the entire kingdom of Emul--was named by Jezrien himself. In fact, Au-nak believes Sesemalex Dar is a Dawncity.[1] The Emuli believe that Sesemalex Dar is their ancestral homeland.
Sesemalex Dar is a major waypoint and trade city of the south.[1] Because of this, the bordering nation of Tukar wants the city, which is the root of the Eighty's War.[1]
The design of Sesemalex Dar is intricate, built in enormous gashes in the ground to protect it from highstorms. The city has a lip of rock diverting water from flowing into the city and a complex drainage system to help it weather highstorms.[3] The pattern of the city is central to the Emuli religion.