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Historical origins of names in the game

Posted: 13 May 2018, 19:07
by Heliosophist
Candia (historical server name)
"La Isola Di Candia" = Island of Crete https://brbl-zoom.library.yale.edu/viewer/1105602

Yalahar (city in Tibia)
In India there is a village called Yelahar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yelahar
Is phonetically close to the name of ancient country in India https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandhara
and French animated science fantasy film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandahar_(film) – most probably it was inspiration.

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For now, just that much, maybe I'll complete it.
I am asking you for help in tracking the sources of names taken from the history (apart from trivial ones, eg. katana).

Re: Historical origins of names in the game

Posted: 1 Jun 2018, 19:34
by Trululu
Liberty Bay
Is a real place in Washington, USA

Port Hope
Is a real place in Ontario, Canada

Ankrahmun
Maybe realted with Ankara, Turkey

Kazordoon
Its a tribute/referencia of Khazad-dûm

Re: Historical origins of names in the game

Posted: 8 Jun 2018, 23:18
by Heliosophist
Aurea (historical server name)
Aurea - golden, eg. aurea mediocritas - golden mean

Danubia (historical server name)
1381 Danubia (minor planet name) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meanings_ ... 932000#381
was named for Danube (Dunaj) – Europe's second longest river https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danube

Fibula (island in Tibia)
1. [in polish] decorative bronze clasp, formerly used for strapping garments, also used for strapping manuscripts (old books);
2. in anatomy: fibula, one of two shinbones, peroneal bone; tibia's younger sister — most probably it was inspiration.

Calassa (underwater hunting place)
Thalassa in Greek this is called 'sea'.

Hibernia (historical server name)
Latin name for the island of Ireland.

Re: Historical origins of names in the game

Posted: 4 Mar 2019, 09:14
by vidya31
Got to know about it..!!!

Re: Historical origins of names in the game

Posted: 31 Jan 2020, 08:01
by Anup8523
Thanks for links...

Re: Historical origins of names in the game

Posted: 22 Feb 2020, 23:39
by Ryszard
Trululu wrote:Liberty Bay
Is a real place in Washington, USA

Port Hope
Is a real place in Ontario, Canada

Ankrahmun
Maybe realted with Ankara, Turkey

Kazordoon
Its a tribute/referencia of Khazad-dûm
You suprised me, this Ankrahmun sounds really good.