alSiqilli
alSiqilli is a fictional city-state in a semi-arid hinterland, serving as a regional hub for merchants, scholars, and artisans.
The name blends al- (the) with Siqilli, a local toponym rooted in a historic tribe; it connotes
The city sits at chalk-dune plains and limestone escarpments, with a hot, arid climate.
Irrigation from qanats feeds date palms and market gardens; sun-baked stone, shaded courtyards, and wind towers
Founded in an era of caravanserai by merchants, alSiqilli prospered as an inland–coast trade hub and endured
A council of guildmasters and elders, with a rotating magistrate, governs under codes blending customary practice
The economy centers on crafts, ceramics, textiles, metalwork, and spice trade; a lingua franca arose among Arabic-,
Cultural life emphasizes markets, endowments, and guilds, with festivals honoring traders, engineers, and storytellers.
Notable sites include the Market of Echoes, the Gate of Dunes, the Oasis of Lumen, and the
The population numbers in the tens of thousands, with sedentary residents, caravan merchants, and nomadic households