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'''Ghis''' was the capital city of the ancient [[Ghiscari Empire]]. It is commonly called '''Old Ghis''' now. It was founded by [[Grazdan (Great)|Grazdan the Great]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 27|Chapter 27]], Daenerys</ref> 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.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Daenerys</ref> The ruins of Old Ghis lie in the [[Ghiscar]] region on the [[eastern continent]], almost directly east across the [[Gulf of Grief]] from [[Valyria]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref>
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'''Ghis''', the ruins of  the capital city of the ancient [[Ghiscari Empire]], located in the [[Ghiscar]] region on the [[Essos|eastern continent]], almost directly east across the [[Gulf of Grief]] from [[Valyria]].<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Map of Valyria (A Dance with Dragons)|Map of Valyria]]</ref>  <!-- ?? -->
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Ghis was the major power in the east, the Ghiscari Empire dominated most of the eastern continent. The city was brought to ruin following a series of war with young [[Valyrian Freehold|Valyria]] 5,000 years ago. In its conclusion Ghis legions were shattered, its brick walls were pulled down, its streets and buildings turned to ash and cinder by dragonflame, its fields sown with salt, sulfur, and skulls.{{Ref|aSoS|23}} Today it is commonly called '''Old Ghis''' now. It was founded by [[Grazdan (Great)|Grazdan the Great]].{{Ref|aSoS|27}} 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.{{Ref|aSoS|23}}
  
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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>
 
  
 
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Old Ghis
City ruins
Fall of Ghiscar.jpg
fall of ghis
Destroyed ca.5,000 years ago.
Ghis emblem

Ghis, the ruins of the capital city of the ancient Ghiscari Empire, located in the Ghiscar region on the eastern continent, almost directly east across the Gulf of Grief from Valyria.[1]

Ghis was the major power in the east, the Ghiscari Empire dominated most of the eastern continent. The city was brought to ruin following a series of war with young Valyria 5,000 years ago. In its conclusion Ghis legions were shattered, its brick walls were pulled down, its streets and buildings turned to ash and cinder by dragonflame, its fields sown with salt, sulfur, and skulls.[2] Today it is commonly called Old Ghis now. It was founded by Grazdan the Great.[3] 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]


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