Kingdom of Aethiope
Aethiope is a country of southern Libynos located south of Khemit. It is bounded on the east by the River Aeth, its border with the country of Axuum. On the other side, the west edge of the Hills of Strabo is generally accepted as the border with Meroë. Through the center of the kingdom flows the Lapis River, which floods after the summer rains in the Central Uplands, effectively providing water for the entire country. The Aethiopans use the Lapis to travel north and south inside their country and also to trade with Meroë and Khemit farther downstream.
Aethiope has both forest and cropland, and important resources in the Hills of Strabo such as obsidian, copper, and gold. Even more valuable, though, is platinum. At this time, the platinum mines are somewhat depleted and are not producing as much as they were even 20 years ago. Diviners and other specialists are seeking new veins, but until some are found, the kingdom’s income is slightly reduced.
Many people in Aethiope, especially in the north, worship the deities of Khemit, though some do still revere the old gods of the area.
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Aethiope, Kingdom of
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