Category:Eastern Lands

=The Exotic Penninsula=

Illyria
A nation stretching from Skaldia to Hellas along the coastline that is akin to Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and Albania. They are a nation of sailors (including pirates) and master horsemen. The language spoken is Illyrian. The capital is the city of Epidauro. The city is almost an island as it is surrounded by water except for a thin strip of land connecting it to the shore.
 * Historically, Epidaurus was a city-state of ancient Greece
 * Phèdre travels here in Kushiel's Chosen

Hellas
Hellas is an ancient nation to the south of Illyria and The Chowat, akin to modern southern Greece. Hellenes speak Hellene, which is also the language of trade and diplomacy throughout the Mediterranean, rivalled only by Caerdicci.
 * Phèdre mentions that the Hellenes used to have a great empire but that went into decline after their defeat to the Tiberian empire

Kriti
Kriti is an island to the south of Hellas, akin to the island of Crete, with a culture that was ancient even during the rule of Tiberium. The language spoken is Hellene. The Kritian nobility are known as the scions of Minos, Minos being their legendary king. Also includes the island of The Temenos. Kritians are known to have a close connection to their Gods and tell Phèdre of another interpretation of her ill-luck name.
 * Phèdre travels here in Kushiel's Chosen

Cythera
Equivalent to modern day Cyprus. Is currently in the hands of Khebbel-im-Akkad but has changed hands a number of times. First mentioned in Kushiel's Dart when the Khalif sends a marriage proposal to Ysandre de la Courcel. Lyonette de Trevallion asks Solaine Belfours, Secretary of the Privy Seal, to create a fake correspondence between King Ganelon and the Khalif that such a marriage could be agreed upon if the Khalif gave Terre d'Ange Cythera. This request was then revoked and not much else is heard of Cythera until Kushiel's Mercy.
 * Imriel travels here in Kushiel's Mercy.

=To the North and Off to the East=

Drjuan
Akin to modern Azerbaijan. It has burning gases escaping from the rocky ground and borders on the Sea of Khaspar (Caspian Sea). Capital is Daršanga. Used to be ruled by Khebbel-im-Akkad but in recent years, under the rule of the Mahrkagir (meaning "Conqueror of Death"), Drujan has regained self-rule. The religion is drawn from that of Zoroastrianism.
 * Phèdre travels here in Kushiel's Avatar.

Vralia
The equivalent of modern day Russia, though the borders are rather vague in the series. The people speak Rus or Habiru. The nation is referred to as the Kingdom of Yeshua, and many Yeshuites are gathering here from all over the world. The capital is Vralgrad. There is a small Temple to Yeshua in Miroslas which marks the end of the known and civilized world between Vralia and Chin.
 * Imriel travels here in Kushiel's Justice.

Eastern Wild Lands
Chowat Equivalent to modern day Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria and Moldova. Ephesium Akin to modern Turkey and is next to Drujan and Khebbel-im-Akkad. Umaiyyat The Umaiyyat is located in modern Saudi Arabia. The people speak Umaiyyati (likely akin to Arabic). We are introduced to a couple Umaiyyati in Kushiel's Avatar. Tatar The Tatars have no homeland and are nomadic. As such, there is no country on any of the maps called 'Tatar'. The Tatars are akin to the Mongols. We meet the some Tatars in Kushiel's Avatar and Kushiel's Justice.

=Far East=

Bhodistan
Bodhistan is a nation to the far east that is akin to India. It is a large, jungle-filled nation that trades heavily in spices to the western nations, particularly Caerdicca Unitas. They are described in the Eluine Cycle as having a 'multitude of gods'. The adepts of Jasmine House are said to have some Bodhistani blood. The Tsingani as said to have come from this nation before they were cast out and headed west

Ch'in
Only vaguely mentioned and is akin to ancient China. Features predominately in Naamah's Kiss when the main character Moirin travels there.