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==History==
 
==History==
 
Essaria was a colony of the [[Valyrian Freehold]] destroyed by the [[Dothraki]] during the [[Century of Blood]] following the [[Doom of Valyria]].<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref>
 
Essaria was a colony of the [[Valyrian Freehold]] destroyed by the [[Dothraki]] during the [[Century of Blood]] following the [[Doom of Valyria]].<ref>''[[A World of Ice and Fire]]''</ref>
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Essaria is remembered as the "Lost Free City".  Like the others it had a contract from the Freehold for limited self-governance in local affairs.  In its time it prospered from trade with [[Sarnor]] to the east.{{ref|TWOIAF}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==

Revision as of 15:38, 27 November 2014

Vaes Khadokh is a ruined city located in Essos, east of the Forest of Qohor, north of the Painted Mountains, and west of the Dothraki Sea. It is connected by Valyrian roads to Qohor to the west, Saath to the north, and Vaes Khewo to the east..[1] It was originally called Essaria, but it is now known by its Dothraki language name, Vaes Khadokh, meaning City of Corpses.

History

Essaria was a colony of the Valyrian Freehold destroyed by the Dothraki during the Century of Blood following the Doom of Valyria.[2]

Essaria is remembered as the "Lost Free City". Like the others it had a contract from the Freehold for limited self-governance in local affairs. In its time it prospered from trade with Sarnor to the east.[3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Daenerys Targaryen passes Vaes Khadokh during the journey of Khal Drogo's khalasar from Pentos to Vaes Dothrak.[4]

Behind the Scenes

Vaes Khadokh has not yet been mentioned in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, only appearing in The Lands of Ice and Fire and A World of Ice and Fire.

References and Notes