#ancient civilizations in fantasy

[joncronshawauthor]

How Egypt Inspired the World of "The Fall of Wolfsbane"

As a fantasy author, inspiration can strike in the most unexpected places. For me, the seed that would grow into “The Fall of Wolfsbane” was planted not in some misty forest or atop a craggy mountain, but in the arid heat of Egypt. This happened somewhere between the ancient cities of Cairo and Luxor. A Flight of Fancy It was on a domestic flight, soaring over the timeless landscape of Egypt,…

[asiamarianelli]

Cover art for “Myths and Constellations - Illustrated”, a book that I had the pleasure to illustrate, being a nerd for mythology and astronomy alike! 

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[novicewriterdeepthoughts]

I love the ancient advanced civilization trope. I love exploring ruins in fantasy worlds that have may or may not have robots or mechs.

The Old Ones in Horizon, Dwemer in The Elder Scrolls, I don’t know a time where I didn’t like this trope.

[tereceratops]

Dama de Baza mágica. This drawing is inspired by an ancient iberian sculpture called "La dama de Baza" (The lady of Baza)

[teeter-beetle]

Derisive Humor turned High Art

Serving Vase w/ Amphibian Design. Desert Cotton Clan. Scampering Period, c. 1400. Earthenware w/ blue glaze.

In the years surrounding the Prairies War, pottery bearing derogatory designs of Swamplings were prevalent - especially among desert hares. This vase (used to serve alcohol) represents the "drunk frog," a popular stereotype in the prairies at the time.* For more information, visit Frogiverse.com/archaeology

*All artifact displays are for educational purposes only. F.I.S.H does not support or endorse any themes represented by artifact displays.

[mememan93]

Zonai? you mean walking retcons?

[skygodz]

Considering that we believe that the alien presence on earth preceeds our humankind by far, visitations in the stone age were surely common.

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[oscarseiler]

[haematinon]

Characters created for the TTRPG / Book series Fragments of the Past! If you are curious and want to know more, follow this path: https://dev9k.itch.io/springgoddess :) 

[surrogate-gaia-art]

Before the Great War, the Northeri were the Elven rulers of the Northern Sunrealm. Their great Empire would however quickly succumb when they too were engulfed by the chaos of the conflict.

Centuries later, their ancient kingdom lies in ruins, yet they themselves endure and mimick the ways of old. Even know, the tiny remnants of their species attempt to bring back the former glory of their civilization.

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Made 29th of August 2021

Part of my Fantasy setting - Warmonster

[blackblooms]

Chapter 5: Mount Evermore Also known as the hollow mountain or the shadowlands, Mount Evermore is rumored to be older than the world itself. Great secrets are said to be concealed in its depths, but journeying inside is highly dangerous, as ancient stone creatures roam the darkness. Few of those who enter this realm of shadow ever come out, and those who do are forever changed by the forbidden knowledge they found.

[ff12-ultimania]

history of IVALICE 

The story of this game is narrated according to the Old Valendian Calendar, the very first year begins with the founding of the Galtean Alliance by Dynast King Raithwall.  

The history of Ivalice can be divided into three major periods:

"Ancient Era" before the emergence of Dynast Kings,

"Middle Age" during the Galtean Alliance,

and "Modern Age" after the fall of the Galtean Alliance.

In the following sections, we will follow these three periods and unravel the history of Ivalice up to the year 706 of the Old Valendian Calendar, where Vaan's story begins.

Column: Situation in the year 704 of the Old Valendian Calendar --- Before the fall of Nabradia

The Kingdom of Nabradia, which bordered the Empire of Archadia, had been under constant diplomatic pressure from the Empire. To strengthen relations with her sister kingdom Dalmasca, the Kingdom of Nabradia arranged the betrothal of the second prince Rasler, with Ashelia of Dalmasca.

Meanwhile, in Nabradia, the "neo-Rozarrian faction" which sought to bring in fleet from mainland Rozarria grew in number, causing internal struggle which boiled over into civil war. In the name of suppressing the civil war, Vayne, the third prince of the Emperor of Archadia, marched his army into Nabradia and destroyed the kingdom before Rozarria could send contigency.

The kingdom of Nabradia seemed to have destroyed itself in the civil war, but it was Vayne who pulled the strings behind the scenes. It was Vayne who was behind the scenes manipulating the neo-Rozarrian faction in Nabradia. However, there are very few people who knew about this fact and Vayne’s schemes.

[sammbag]

Character designs for a graphic novel project I’ve been chipping away at for years 😪

[meatriarchived]

sometimes i miss my myth-based muses. my gods, my primordials, my demons, my sweet nymphs. my mortal children of deities.

[girlscience]

Worldbuilding is great because you can reuse ideas all the time to make even better things. I just hoard every idea I've ever used, thought was cool, or wanted to do something with but didn't know what and paste them together later on to make something new and improved.