Argonia

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Argonia is the swampy, reptilian homeland of the Argonians in The Elder Scrolls fantasy universe, known for its hostile environment and isolationist culture.

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Argonia canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional location
fictional province
alsoKnownAs Black Marsh
appearsIn The Elder Scrolls novels and related media
The Elder Scrolls video game series
linked to: The Elder Scrolls
borderedBy Cyrodiil
Elsweyr
Morrowind
capitalCity Gideon (in some sources)
Stormhold (in some sources)
linked to: Stormhold
climate subtropical
tropical
containsCity Gideon
Helstrom
Stormhold
Thorn
containsRegion Murkmire
Shadowfen
cultureCharacteristic isolationist
tribal organization
xenophobic tendencies
environmentCharacteristic disease-ridden
hostile
humid
largely uncharted
faunaCharacteristic dangerous insects
giant reptiles
hostile swamp creatures
floraCharacteristic dense mangrove-like trees
toxic plants
geographyType marshlands
swamp
governedBy Saxhleel (Argonians)
linked to: Argonians
historicalEvent invasion of southern Morrowind by Argonian forces
site of Argonian uprising after Oblivion Crisis
inhabitedBy Hist trees (sentient)
knownFor Argonian slave trade history
dangerous swamps
hist trees
lethal flora and fauna
resistance to foreign rule
locatedInFictionalUniverse The Elder Scrolls universe
linked to: The Elder Scrolls
locatedOn continent of Tamriel
linked to: Tamriel
partOf Tamriel
politicalStatus largely autonomous in later eras
province of the Empire of Tamriel (various eras)
primaryInhabitants Argonians
religionDominant Hist worship
strategicImportance natural barrier between Cyrodiil and Morrowind
travelDifficulty extremely difficult for non-Argonians

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Black Marsh alsoKnownAs Argonia