The Mysteries of Essos: Exploring the Unknown Lands

🌍Essos is a vast continent with diverse landscapes and cultures, extending beyond Westeros.

🦎Sothoryos, in the south, is a perilous land of disease, deadly wildlife, and mysterious ruins.

👸The Kingdom of Sarnor, once a powerful civilization, fell to the Dothraki after the Doom of Valyria.

🐉Yi Ti, the oldest and greatest of the eastern civilizations, has a rich history and legends of dragonlords and the Long Night.

✨Asshai is a dark and mysterious city known for its powerful practitioners of magic and its strange black stone architecture.

Are the legends of ice dragons in the Shivering Sea true?

—While sailors have reported sightings of ice dragons in the Shivering Sea, their existence remains unproven.

Do the Old Ones still live beneath the jungles of Leng?

—Legends persist of the Old Ones living in the darkness below Leng's jungles, but their existence is uncertain.

Are the black stone structures in Asshai related to the ones found in other parts of the world?

—The black stone structures in Asshai, as well as other parts of the world, are mysterious and their origins are still unknown.

Is magic stronger in Asshai compared to other places?

—Magic is said to be stronger in Asshai, attracting seekers from all over the world who come to learn its secrets and study dark magic.

What are shadowbinders and what role do they play in Asshai?

—Shadowbinders are sorcerers who practice dark magic and are considered the most sinister in Asshai. They delve into the Shadow Lands and Stygai, where demons and dragons are said to reside.

00:00Introduction to the mysteries and dangers of Essos, a vast continent extending beyond Westeros.

02:19Discover the perils and deadly wildlife of the southern continent of Sothoryos, including disease and lethal creatures.

06:41Explore the history and downfall of the Kingdom of Sarnor, once a powerful civilization overtaken by the Dothraki.

14:24Learn about Yi Ti, the oldest and greatest of the eastern civilizations, with legends of dragonlords and the Long Night.

19:08Uncover the dark magic and mysterious black stone architecture of Asshai, a renowned city of sorcerers.