ΒΆ Zamora
The nation is southeast of Hyperborea, east of Brythunia and Corinthia, north of Koth, and west of the Turanian steppe. On its eastern boundary are the Kezankian Mountains, beyond which are marches nominally subject to Zamora but increasingly nibbled away by Turan. The Karpash Mountain range is on the western border and a small, worn range rose on the southern border. Their passes are usually blocked by snowfall and spring rains. Zamora always places a crude fort at the approaches to its mountain passes for tariffs and protection.
The capital of Zamora, Shadizar, is on the Road of Kings, principle trade-route of the Hyborian world. Zamora is an ancient and peculiar kingdom. It is an absolute despotism, the king dominated by a sorceror. The main religious faith is the cult of the Spider-God Zath, centered at Yezud.
Zamora was founded by the Zhemri about the time that Hyperborea the Elder was overthrown by the Aesir. Hyborians conduct slave raids into Zamora in the early days, but they never manage to seize the government.
References: Hyborian Age I-II, Tower of the Elephant, Hall of the Dead, Queen of the Black Coast, Shadows in the Moonlight, Black Sphinx of Nebthu, Road of Eagles, Bloodstained God, Hand of Nergal, Black Colossus, Conan and the Spider God, Conan and the Amazon, et al.
- Population: 3,300,000
- Capital: Shadizar (pop. 410,000)
- Ruler: King Mitradites
- Major cities: Arenjun (pop. 330,000), Yezud (pop. 110,000)
- Resources: Sheep, cattle, tin, copper
- Imports: Food, spices, gems
- Allies: Turan (pays tribute to)
- Enemies: Hyperborea
- Tech level: Middle eastern
- Religion: Zath, Bel, Ishtar, Nergal, Hina