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**And re: crossroads, that was what I was going for, so your change is much clearer. Teamwork! -[[User:Slitherrr|Slitherrr]] | **And re: crossroads, that was what I was going for, so your change is much clearer. Teamwork! -[[User:Slitherrr|Slitherrr]] | ||
***You're shocked my editorial hand is both light and well guided? What do you think I've been doing for the past decade? :P -gm | ***You're shocked my editorial hand is both light and well guided? What do you think I've been doing for the past decade? :P -gm | ||
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| + | *P,E: Looking at that map, as far as low status high influence positions, whoever dredges that river mouth to allow maritime traffic is probably hugely influential. I remember reading somewhere about the major criticism of GRRM's otherwise quite naturalist map is that a huge number of cities are build on top of river mouths. In reality, very few cities actually do this because of silt buildup, etc. Then I thought about it and realized that, yeah, most cities are somewhere on or near rivers in the interior country, but for coastal cities that seems to be a lot less true. New Orleans is a huge obvious contra example, but that's one of the most heavily engineered riverways in the world. | ||
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| + | *E: I've read too much about ancient and classical cities to not always be really angry at some feature or another of fantasy cities. In this case, it drives me crazy all the dock frontage for Ianian is on the east, landward side. Probably there are significant docks for the blue water vessels south of the city not featured. Or so I tell myself. The east side docks are obviously smaller fishing craft and stuff. It's the only way it makes sense. | ||
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. . . and even if the claims are bullshit, it's hard not to imagine it being an oft claimed bloodline.
- Totes agreed, good change -Slitherrr
- And re: crossroads, that was what I was going for, so your change is much clearer. Teamwork! -Slitherrr
- You're shocked my editorial hand is both light and well guided? What do you think I've been doing for the past decade? :P -gm
- And re: crossroads, that was what I was going for, so your change is much clearer. Teamwork! -Slitherrr
PERSIA
- P,E: Looking at that map, as far as low status high influence positions, whoever dredges that river mouth to allow maritime traffic is probably hugely influential. I remember reading somewhere about the major criticism of GRRM's otherwise quite naturalist map is that a huge number of cities are build on top of river mouths. In reality, very few cities actually do this because of silt buildup, etc. Then I thought about it and realized that, yeah, most cities are somewhere on or near rivers in the interior country, but for coastal cities that seems to be a lot less true. New Orleans is a huge obvious contra example, but that's one of the most heavily engineered riverways in the world.
- E: I've read too much about ancient and classical cities to not always be really angry at some feature or another of fantasy cities. In this case, it drives me crazy all the dock frontage for Ianian is on the east, landward side. Probably there are significant docks for the blue water vessels south of the city not featured. Or so I tell myself. The east side docks are obviously smaller fishing craft and stuff. It's the only way it makes sense.
