Makuran

Makuran, Kingdom of: An ancient kingdom and the only true rival Videssos has ever known. While Videssos was once able to sack Mashiz, the capital of Makuran, it was unable to conquer it fully. Likewise, despite successes of their own, Makuran has never succeeded in conquering Videssos. Makuran is analogous to the Persian Empire, rival and foe to the Byzantine Empire. The capital of Makuran, Mashiz (Ctesphion), lies between the Tib and Tutub Rivers (Tigris and Euphrates Rivers) that produces rich, fertile farmland called the Land of the Thousand Cities (Mesopotamia). The people that inhabitant this land are not Makuraners but a different people the Makurani rule (Arabs or Babylonians). The Makurani themselves are dark skinned and are of a different people entirely (Persians). Makuran was invaded and taken over by the Yezda, a clan of Khamorth influenced by Avshar (Rhavas) to rule