Atlantean Trilogy Archive
A rider with a banner overlooks the walled city of Tang, its pagodas and canals set before a desert caravan and snowy mountains.Jambu, painted for this archive

Mohenjo-Daro

Place, City

Meluhha's sprawling mud-brick capital on the Akhan River, a vital trade link between east and west visited by ships from Sheba, Acheron, Khitai and Tartessos; because all nations' ships are welcome it is called The Open City.

Also called The Open City

From the book

Mohenjo-Daro, the capital of Meluhha, is a sprawling city of mud-brick buildings inland on the banks of the Akhan River, and the seat of the sultan's palace. It is a vital trading link between the eastern and western halves of the world. Merchants arrive by ship and caravan with every kind of ware, from silks and spices to ingots of copper, iron, silver and gold, gems, rare herbs and slaves, and ships from Sheba, Acheron, Khitai and even distant Tartessos bring news of far-off lands. Because every nation's vessels are always welcome, it is known as The Open City. Its merchants enjoy more respect than elsewhere in Meluhha and sometimes gain influence in government.

At a glance

Region
Meluhha
Trade
silks, spices, metal ingots, gems, herbs, slaves