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The '''Ghiscari Empire''' was an empire that existed until five thousand years ago when its main city, [[Ghis]], was obliterated by [[Valyria]]. The Empire took the emblem of Ghis, a harpy; a woman's torso, wings of a bat instead of arms, legs of an eagle and a scorpion's tail. In its claws rested a thunderbolt.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Daenerys</ref>
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The '''Ghiscari Empire''' was an empire that existed until five thousand years ago when its main city, [[Ghis]], was obliterated by [[Valyria]]. The Empire took the emblem of Ghis, a harpy; a woman's torso, wings of a bat instead of arms, legs of an eagle and a scorpion's tail. In its claws rested a thunderbolt.{{Ref|aSoS|23}}
  
Their legions are the basis for the [[Unsullied]], a highly disciplined military slave unit of eunuchs.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Daenerys</ref>
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Their legions are the basis for the [[Unsullied]], a highly disciplined military slave unit of eunuchs.{{Ref|aSoS|23}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
The Ghiscari Empire had reigned supreme until Valyria, still in its infancy, smashed the Ghiscari legions and burned Ghis to ashes using its dragons. After Ghis was burned, the Valyrians sewed the fields with salt and sulfur to prevent any return by the surviving inhabitants. Outlying colonies such as [[Astapor]] survived the destruction of Ghis and were conquered in turn by the Valyrians. The Ghiscari gods and tongue were largely forgotten over time.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Daenerys</ref> Five times the Ghiscari had fought with the Valyrians and five times they lost.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 27|Chapter 27]], Daenerys</ref>
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The Ghiscari Empire had reigned supreme until Valyria, still in its infancy, smashed the Ghiscari legions and burned Ghis to ashes using its dragons. After Ghis was burned, the Valyrians sewed the fields with salt and sulfur to prevent any return by the surviving inhabitants. Outlying colonies such as [[Astapor]] survived the destruction of Ghis and were conquered in turn by the Valyrians. The Ghiscari gods and tongue were largely forgotten over time.{{Ref|aSoS|23}} Five times the Ghiscari had fought with the Valyrians and five times they lost.{{Ref|aSoS|27}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 22:39, 24 December 2011

The Ghiscari Empire was an empire that existed until five thousand years ago when its main city, Ghis, was obliterated by Valyria. The Empire took the emblem of Ghis, a harpy; a woman's torso, wings of a bat instead of arms, legs of an eagle and a scorpion's tail. In its claws rested a thunderbolt.[1]

Their legions are the basis for the Unsullied, a highly disciplined military slave unit of eunuchs.[1]

History

The Ghiscari Empire had reigned supreme until Valyria, still in its infancy, smashed the Ghiscari legions and burned Ghis to ashes using its dragons. After Ghis was burned, the Valyrians sewed the fields with salt and sulfur to prevent any return by the surviving inhabitants. Outlying colonies such as Astapor survived the destruction of Ghis and were conquered in turn by the Valyrians. The Ghiscari gods and tongue were largely forgotten over time.[1] Five times the Ghiscari had fought with the Valyrians and five times they lost.[2]

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 23, Daenerys II.
  2. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 27, Daenerys III.