Keshan was barbaric kingdom, set south of Stygia, west of Darfar, and east of Punt,[1][2] with the Jeluba River marking the border with Stygia, and the Styx the border with Punt.[2] Another map sets it more on the east, bordered at north by the deserts containing Sabatea and Zamboula (Punt isn't indicated on this map).[3]
The kingdom was mostly covered with tropical rainforest.[1]
History
Ancient times and Hyborian Age[]
A white race once established a kingdom in southwestern Keshan, with Alkmeenon as its capital, set on a tableland separated from the rest of Keshan by a forbidding escarpment.[4]
At some point, Keshan and Kush might have been satellites of Stygia.[5]
Neighboring Punt was the ancient enemy of Keshan.[6][1] Keshan was also the target of slave raids from Shem and Stygia.[1]
The Keshan nobility, a mixed race of lighter-skinned ruled over the pure black population,[6][1] claimed descent from the "mythical" people of Alkmeenon.[1]
Hyborian Age of Conan[]
Lured by the legendary jewels known as the Teeth of Gwahlur, Conan found Alkmeenon, overgown with jungle.[4]
Facts[]
Fauna[]
According to Acheron, the lions of Keshan had a more angular snout.[7]Points of Interest
See Also
- 2 appearance(s) of Keshan
- 2 minor appearance(s) of Keshan
- 11 mention(s) of Keshan
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Keshan
- 1 image(s) of Keshan
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Savage Sword of Conan #35 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IV: Keshan's entry
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Map
- ↑ King-Size Conan #1 ; Map
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Savage Sword of Conan #30 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part I: Alkmeenon's entry
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #23 ; Stygia: Serpent of the South - IV. Geography
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Black Kingdoms' entry
- ↑ Conan the Barbarian #200
- ↑ Savage Sword of Conan #35 ; A Gazetteer of the Hyborian Age, Part IV: Keshia's entry