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[[Image:Yunkai map.png|thumb|right|200px|A map showing the location of Yunkai on the continent of Essos.]] |
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'''Yunkai''', known also as the '''Yellow City''', is one of the three great Ghiscari city-states of [[Slaver's Bay]], located south-west of [[Meereen]] and north of [[Astapor]]. Pleasure-slaves are Yunkai's chief export.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/yunkai/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Yunkai entry]</ref> |
'''Yunkai''', known also as the '''Yellow City''', is one of the three great Ghiscari city-states of [[Slaver's Bay]], located south-west of [[Meereen]] and north of [[Astapor]]. Pleasure-slaves are Yunkai's chief export.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/yunkai/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Yunkai entry]</ref> |
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| − | Yunkai is ruled by an oligarchy of slave merchants calling themselves the [[Wise Masters]].<ref>"[[The Bear and the Maiden Fair (episode)|The Bear and the Maiden Fair]]"</ref> |
+ | Yunkai is ruled by an oligarchy of slave merchants calling themselves the [[Wise Masters]]. Its people are known both as '''Yunkish''' and '''Yunkai'i'''.<ref>"[[The Bear and the Maiden Fair (episode)|The Bear and the Maiden Fair]]"</ref> |
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| + | * [[Razdal mo Eraz]], of the [[House of Eraz]], a [[Slavery|slave-trader]] and one of the [[Wise Masters]]. |
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| + | == History== |
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| + | On a council meeting atop the [[Great Pyramid]] in Meereen, [[Jorah Mormont]] reports to [[Daenerys]] that the Wise Masters have re-enslaved every free man in Yunkai.<ref>"[[First of His Name]]"</ref> |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Yunkai is located 163 miles from Meereen. The island of Yaros lies just off the Yunkish coast. It is sometimes called the Yellow City, for its buildings are made from yellow bricks. The city contains large, stepped pyramids - though not as large as Meereen's - and can field an army of 5,000 at short notice, though these are mostly slave-warriors of uncertain reliability. The Meereenese do not have a high opinion of the quality of Yunkai's soldiers or generals. Yunkai is ruled by an aristocracy of slavers and merchants known as the Wise Masters. |
+ | In the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' novels, Yunkai is located at least 163 miles from Meereen. The island of Yaros lies just off the Yunkish coast. It is sometimes called the Yellow City, for its buildings are made from yellow bricks. The city contains large, stepped pyramids - though not as large as Meereen's - and can field an army of 5,000 at short notice, though these are mostly slave-warriors of uncertain reliability. The Meereenese do not have a high opinion of the quality of Yunkai's soldiers or generals. Yunkai is ruled by an aristocracy of slavers and merchants known as the Wise Masters. |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 01:19, 18 June 2014
- "Ancient and glorious is Yunkai. Our empire was old before dragons stirred in Old Valyria."
- ―Razdal mo Eraz
A map showing the location of Yunkai on the continent of Essos.
Yunkai, known also as the Yellow City, is one of the three great Ghiscari city-states of Slaver's Bay, located south-west of Meereen and north of Astapor. Pleasure-slaves are Yunkai's chief export.[1]
Yunkai is ruled by an oligarchy of slave merchants calling themselves the Wise Masters. Its people are known both as Yunkish and Yunkai'i.[2]
Notable Yunkai'i
- Razdal mo Eraz, of the House of Eraz, a slave-trader and one of the Wise Masters.
History
Season 3
To Be Added
Season 4
On a council meeting atop the Great Pyramid in Meereen, Jorah Mormont reports to Daenerys that the Wise Masters have re-enslaved every free man in Yunkai.[3]
Image gallery
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Yunkai is located at least 163 miles from Meereen. The island of Yaros lies just off the Yunkish coast. It is sometimes called the Yellow City, for its buildings are made from yellow bricks. The city contains large, stepped pyramids - though not as large as Meereen's - and can field an army of 5,000 at short notice, though these are mostly slave-warriors of uncertain reliability. The Meereenese do not have a high opinion of the quality of Yunkai's soldiers or generals. Yunkai is ruled by an aristocracy of slavers and merchants known as the Wise Masters.
See also
Yunkai on A Wiki of Ice and Fire (MAJOR spoilers from the books)
References
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