Iranistan was an eastern nation to the south of the Vilayet Sea[3] and of the Ilbars Mountains, and west of Vendhya,[3] during the Hyborian Age.
Iranistan was bordered at west by the Ilbars Mountains and Drujistan (and farther west by Zembawei), at north by the Iranistani Desert (separating it from Turan and Hyrkania), at east by Kosala (separating it from Vendhya), and at south by the Southern Ocean (facing the Isles of Pearl inhabited by the Gwadiri).[4]
History
Origins[]
The Iranis were originally goats herders that left the Hyrkanian Steppes.[1]
According to old legends, the ghoul-king Ura built the magical city of Yanaidar.
Balash's clan ruled over Kushaf since the days of Bahram.[5]
Hyborian Age[]
By the Hyborian Age, the legends said that the ghosts of Ura and his subjects still hunted the ruins of Yanaidar. Another legend stated that circa 11,000 BC, a tribe of Ilbarsi hillmen tried to settle Yanaidar, only to vanish one night.[5]
Age of Conan[]
The same line ruled from the foundation of Iranistan and until the murder of the Great Khan, who proceeded to slay all of the Khan's heir, though they failed to slay his son and daughter.[1]
After the Kozaki, Conan fled to Iranistani, before going on to lead Afghuli outlaws in the Himelian Mountains.[6]
Facts[]
Economics[]
Iranistan had grown rich on trade with the Black Kingdoms and Vendhya.[3]
Food[]
Iranistan was famed for exotic delicacies, such as the salted roe of sturgeon and the sweet pistache nut.[3] Other delicacies from Iranistan included sweet-meats of honey and dates.[7]
Fauna[]
Cheetahs were found in Iranistan.[8]
Geography[]
The central regions of Iranistan[9] deserts, harbored oil pools.[9][3]
The Ilbars Mountains extended into Iranistan. In the southern Ilbars, Drujistan was a wild and barren region of black rock.[3]
Languages[]
The people of Iranistan spoke Iranistani, which including at least a nomad dialect.[2]
Politics[]
Iranistan, or rather its glittering capital Anshan, was ruled by a king[5][3] (or Great Khan),[1] while the Ilbars Mountains were ruled by chiefs, overlords,[3] and shahs.[1] An "Empress of Iranistan" was mentioned, though as part of a joke.[10]
The Ilbars towns were hostile to Iranistan though nominally subject to it,[11] such as the town of Kushaf which was hostile to Iranistani hegemony.[12]
It was one of the strongest rivals of Turan,[3] or even chief among them.[9]Points of Interest
- Anshan - Capital
- Ashanr - River[13]
- Ilbars Mountains
- Plateau of Iranistan
- Iranistani Desert[4]
Residents
- Kobad Shah - King of Iranistan[5]
- Prince Allman - Son of the Great Khan
- Sartessa - Daughter of the Great Khan
- Zoroazztor
- Bardiya - Major-domo of the royal palace at Anshan[5]
- Isham
Formerly:
Notes
- Iranistan was created by Robert E. Howard in "The Bloodstained God", "Road of the Eagles", and "The Flame Knife".[9] Howard conceived Iranistan as a Hyborian equivalent to Iran.[citation needed]
See Also
- 8 appearance(s) of Iranistan
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Iranistan
- 25 mention(s) of Iranistan
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Iranistan
- 2 image(s) of Iranistan
- 4 article(s) related to Iranistan
- 4 citizen(s) of Iranistan
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Savage Sword of Conan #165 ; City of Rats
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Conan the Savage #5 ; Swords of Zhamakand
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Iranistan's profile
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Map
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Savage Sword of Conan #31 ; The Flame Knife
- ↑ Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Conan's profile
- ↑ Conan #7
- ↑ King Conan #18
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Savage Sword of Conan #35 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IV: Iranistan's entry
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #73 : The Changeling Quest
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #35 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IV: Ilbars Mountains' entry
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Savage Sword of Conan #35 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IV: Kushaf's entry
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian (Vol. 3) #13 ; Map
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #29