Historic Influences : Part I

Within Forsaken Saga, some of the characters, events, and locations are directly inspired by history. The relationship between Anrah Ross and his son Rhael Ross is directly inspired by that of Suleiman the Magnificent, the 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and his son Şehzade Mustafa. The character Miane Ross is inspired by Umay Ana, a figure from ancient Turkic beliefs.

The historical Griffon Wars in the series are inspired by the Interregnum that followed the Ottoman Empire’s decline after its war with the Timurid Empire. Similarly, the father of the brothers who fought for the throne during the Griffon Wars is inspired by Bayezid the Thunderbolt.

Although the overall theme of the series is early Western European history, the Asurhan People and cultures living in the eastern parts of the Wesyrim continent are inspired by the ancient Turks of Central Asia. Similarly, the Da’qa Natives in the southeast of the continent are inspired by the Kurds living in southeastern Turkey today, and their ancestors, the Medes.

The prevalent belief in the The Supreme in the lands of Harrigton in the west of the continent is also inspired by Zoroastrianism, a religion formerly believed in the Middle East and still having followers today. The conquest of the Wesyrim continent, also referred to as the Iron Invasion and the Iron Conquerors, is inspired by the conquest of England by William the Bastard and the Crusades.