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According to semi-canon sources, during the [[Age of Heroes]], Ghis was the major power in the east.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> Ghis was destroyed five thousand years ago by [[Valyria]] when Valyria was still young. The city was burned to ash with the use of dragons and its fields sewn with salt to prevent any return of its surviving inhabitants.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Daenerys</ref>
 
According to semi-canon sources, during the [[Age of Heroes]], Ghis was the major power in the east.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> Ghis was destroyed five thousand years ago by [[Valyria]] when Valyria was still young. The city was burned to ash with the use of dragons and its fields sewn with salt to prevent any return of its surviving inhabitants.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Daenerys</ref>
  
==The People==
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==People==
The Ghiscari spread over a large area and even though Ghis itself was destroyed, several of their satellite cities, such as the Slaver Cities, [[Astapor]] and [[Meereen]] continue to exist and carry on their traditions. Ghiscari have dense, wiry hair and amber skin. Some men of the Slaver Cities fashionably tease their hair into horns, wings and spikes.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Daenerys I (A Dance with Dragons)|Daenerys I]]</ref>
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Remnant of Old Ghis, the Ghiscari people, spread over a large area, several of their satellite cities, such as the Slaver Cities, [[Astapor]] and [[Meereen]] continue to exist and carry on their traditions. Ghiscari have dense, dark amber skin and wiry hair with red highlights. The richest classes who are primarily made up of merchants wear the [[Tokar]].  
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Some men of the Slaver Cities fashionably tease their hair into horns, wings and spikes.<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Daenerys I (A Dance with Dragons)|Daenerys I]]</ref>
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Ghiscari, adopted the language of their [[valyria|valyrian]] conquerors, and today speak a dialect of [[High Valyrian#Slaver Cities|High Valyrian]].
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Ghiscaris are fond of rich foods such as dogs, octopus stews and duck eggs.
  
 
==Rituals and Beliefs==
 
==Rituals and Beliefs==

Revision as of 07:12, 12 September 2011

Ghis was the capital city of the ancient Ghiscari Empire. It is commonly called Old Ghis now. It was founded by Grazdan the Great.[1] Its emblem was 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.[2] The ruins of Old Ghis lie in the Ghiscar region on the eastern continent, almost directly east across the Gulf of Grief from Valyria.[3]

History

According to semi-canon sources, during the Age of Heroes, Ghis was the major power in the east.[4] Ghis was destroyed five thousand years ago by Valyria when Valyria was still young. The city was burned to ash with the use of dragons and its fields sewn with salt to prevent any return of its surviving inhabitants.[5]

People

Remnant of Old Ghis, the Ghiscari people, spread over a large area, several of their satellite cities, such as the Slaver Cities, Astapor and Meereen continue to exist and carry on their traditions. Ghiscari have dense, dark amber skin and wiry hair with red highlights. The richest classes who are primarily made up of merchants wear the Tokar. Some men of the Slaver Cities fashionably tease their hair into horns, wings and spikes.[6]

Ghiscari, adopted the language of their valyrian conquerors, and today speak a dialect of High Valyrian. Ghiscaris are fond of rich foods such as dogs, octopus stews and duck eggs.

Rituals and Beliefs

The Ghis inter their dead in crypts below thier manses.[7]

Terms

  • Mhysa - Mother[8]

References and Notes