Difference between revisions of "Abyssinia"
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| − | Ancient [[Africa]]n country. Current capital: [[Axum]]. Current ruler: Queen [[ | + | Ancient [[Africa]]n country. Current capital: [[Axum]]. Current ruler: King [[Harald]] and Queen [[Miriam]]. |
A [[Judaism|Jewish]] kingdom since Queen [[Makeda]], the famed [[Queen of Sheba]], returned from [[Israel]] with the [[Falashas]] in tow and [[Solomon]]'s child, the future King [[Baynalehkem]], in her womb; largely converted to [[Christianity]] in the fourth century by [[Abuna]] [[Frumentius]]; now officially Jewish again. | A [[Judaism|Jewish]] kingdom since Queen [[Makeda]], the famed [[Queen of Sheba]], returned from [[Israel]] with the [[Falashas]] in tow and [[Solomon]]'s child, the future King [[Baynalehkem]], in her womb; largely converted to [[Christianity]] in the fourth century by [[Abuna]] [[Frumentius]]; now officially Jewish again. | ||
| − | Possibly the first [[Christianity|Christian]] country (except maybe [[Armenia]]), | + | Possibly the first [[Christianity|Christian]] country (except maybe [[Armenia]]), was the world's only independant [[Judaism|Jewish]] state (except maybe the [[Khazars]]) during the reign of Queen [[Yodit]]. It has now been converted to [[Islam]], although the [[Christianity|Christian]] Queen Miriam has been restored to her hereditary throne. Religious minorities include [[Islam|Moslems]] and pagans; ethnic minorities include the [[Daku]]. |
Local marvels include: Ancient, 100'+ tall obelisks; statues from [[Perseus]]' wedding. | Local marvels include: Ancient, 100'+ tall obelisks; statues from [[Perseus]]' wedding. | ||
| − | + | Location of the [[Ark of the Covenant]], guarded by two [[Fiery Angels]] | |
Prominent citizens include: | Prominent citizens include: | ||
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* all sorts of ferocious animals | * all sorts of ferocious animals | ||
* the disease table | * the disease table | ||
| − | * the [[White Ghost]] ( | + | * the [[White Ghost]] (also known as [[Ailyll]] Lightningcaller) |
* [[Fiery Angels]] | * [[Fiery Angels]] | ||
| + | * [[Djinn]] | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 23 September 2007
Ancient African country. Current capital: Axum. Current ruler: King Harald and Queen Miriam.
A Jewish kingdom since Queen Makeda, the famed Queen of Sheba, returned from Israel with the Falashas in tow and Solomon's child, the future King Baynalehkem, in her womb; largely converted to Christianity in the fourth century by Abuna Frumentius; now officially Jewish again.
Possibly the first Christian country (except maybe Armenia), was the world's only independant Jewish state (except maybe the Khazars) during the reign of Queen Yodit. It has now been converted to Islam, although the Christian Queen Miriam has been restored to her hereditary throne. Religious minorities include Moslems and pagans; ethnic minorities include the Daku.
Local marvels include: Ancient, 100'+ tall obelisks; statues from Perseus' wedding.
Location of the Ark of the Covenant, guarded by two Fiery Angels
Prominent citizens include:
- Miriam, deposed princess
- Nelenteyos, vizier
- Adaraz, court rabbi
- Hadneya, prophetess
- Karmi, champion, watchman
- Mehum, local rabbi
- Dhusuwaiqatain & Kiram, secret agents
- Jan Seyoum, rebel leader
Passing through:
- The Bab al-Nasr (The Gate of Victory)
Buried there:
Known dangers include:
- kaggen
- trogodytes
- dinosaurs
- all sorts of ferocious animals
- the disease table
- the White Ghost (also known as Ailyll Lightningcaller)
- Fiery Angels
- Djinn
