Welcome to
The Orient!
Please let the Scribes know if you have any questions.
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All the Lands to the East!
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People To Meet
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News of The Orient...
About The Orient...
Newest and smallest of the Ancientworlds, we cover the largest landmass. From Mongolia in the north to the islands of Indonesia in the south; from Japan the Land of the Rising Sun to the far eastern borders of Mesopotamia, The Orient covers all things Asian. We have many things to occupy your attention. Here are just a few:
Visit our award winning neighborhoods:
- India wins the bronze this year ('08) for Best Places of AncientWorlds.
- Edo and Kamakura in Japan, Hanzhou in China and Delhi in India were all awarded "Special Places" in '07
- Mohenjo-daro in India, voted one of 04's Best Places of AncientWorlds.
Meet our 'Best Homes' Award Winning Citizens:
Enjoy our Award Winning Festival Events:
- Orient Gems List includes citizen nominated events since 06 to present
- Sankira's Gameroom contains several award winning ongoing events to enjoy
- Fei Jing Tours thread is where all of our award winning tours are located including 04's Best of Fest Gold award Chang'an tour.
Perhaps you would like to learn more about The Orient's five areas. Or maybe you're more interested in knowing from which of The Orient's ancient lands our family names have come. You can find that information by visiting The Orient Neighborhood Hall, using one of these links,
or simply click any of the regions on the map below.
Need help with your homepage? Having trouble finding an avatar? Want to know what's happening this week? Help is available in many places around AW, including:
Welcome to AncientWorlds! - a guided tour of AncientWorld designed to assist newcomers in becoming familar with the site.
Calendar of Events - a listing of special events that are happening around the site.
Living in the Orient - The Orient's 1 stop resource for everything from family plaques to design resources.
Arachne's Web Help Center - An open sitewide placed thread where anyone with technical questions can post and get responses from those who know.
Report a Bug - if nothing helps, you can always report a bug to the city architect (our cybergod Jot).
Be sure to check out the news every month at the Acta Diurna. Just click on the Acta Banner above.
Have something you'd like to let the rest of us know? Is your group holding a chat? a contest? Are you planning a special event? Contact any of the Orient scribes to place a classified ad here. All questions and comments welcome!
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FESTIVALS
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Roof Of The World
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25 members |
185 posts |
5750 stscs.
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the history, culture, religion and art of Tibet
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The Pacific Islands
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10 members |
128 posts |
3500 stscs.
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Established December 29, 2004
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The Green Papaya
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21 members |
343 posts |
6250 stscs.
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Exploring the cultures of Southeast Asia
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Early Dynastic China
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33 members |
235 posts |
10000 stscs.
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History, Culture and Art of the Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasties of China
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The Floating World
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73 members |
497 posts |
21750 stscs.
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A group to explore Edo and the Tokugawa Period, its culture and history
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The Crossroads
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49 members |
506 posts |
20250 stscs.
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A place for supporters of AW to discuss the site and plan events and projects...
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Arms And Armour
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14 members |
127 posts |
4500 stscs.
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A group for the discussion of weapons in ancient as well as modern times. Covering everything from the evolution of said subjects, as well as materials used to make them and techniques, amongst other topics.
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The Healing Arts Through the Ages
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45 members |
741 posts |
14500 stscs.
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A group for the discussion of humanity's medical history from antiquity to present day.
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The War College of Sun Tzu
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20 members |
106 posts |
6750 stscs.
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A discussion of the philosophy, strategy, and tactics of military history in The Orient.
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The Bodhi Tree
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26 members |
303 posts |
7750 stscs.
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Spirituality East and West
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All Oriental Groups
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