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Lionel23 — Coltstantinople - The Gem of Equestria

Published: 2013-03-03 22:03:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 9599; Favourites: 324; Downloads: 0
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Description Illustration done by =jcbarquet . I've currently commissioned him to give some rough environmental sketches of the different far off regions in my 'Expanded' universe for My Little Pony/Equestria.

The greatest trade city in all of Equestria, it is here from Coltstantinope that the Emira Cloudia and her fellow pegasi control all trade throughout the known world. Based on a mix of the Byzantine and Egyptian empires, the heavy 'cataphract' mercenaries of the Emira ensure that her control of trade is guarenteed, though there has been simmering tensions with the nation of Prance in regards to a recent sugarcube shortable...
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Comments: 21

chevtothemax [2015-10-23 18:38:28 +0000 UTC]

It's Istanbull not Coltstantinople

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Abi-Sain In reply to chevtothemax [2016-02-05 15:09:44 +0000 UTC]

Istanbul was historically known as Constantinople.

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TheTimejumper [2013-09-09 21:49:54 +0000 UTC]

I have my own version of this city, except it's the capital of a mighty empire based on Roman, and filled with mostly unicorns  

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SonicSailorKeyblade [2013-07-14 17:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Ur really good at naming famous e places and putting them in the MLP world! I mean, very well done! ^*^

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SkyeSpark [2013-05-29 17:14:06 +0000 UTC]

yay! That's where I'm from :3
Beautiful drawing btw

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CrouchingAllosaurus [2013-03-31 14:12:55 +0000 UTC]

Ezio's gonna have a hell of a migraine when he arrives here...

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James-Washburn [2013-03-26 14:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Of course. The old capital of the Ottomare empire.

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GrimSparky [2013-03-05 21:07:19 +0000 UTC]

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ShallowNate [2013-03-05 08:09:06 +0000 UTC]

C...Colt...oh blimey.

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Raydhen [2013-03-04 07:15:44 +0000 UTC]

And now I like the Egyptian scenery more... aahh Neighpon, too

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templar127 [2013-03-04 04:06:58 +0000 UTC]

Fancy scenery!

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Sire-Sword [2013-03-03 23:40:19 +0000 UTC]

Oh, fancy.

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DragonStrider [2013-03-03 22:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Why the minarettes?

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Lionel23 In reply to DragonStrider [2013-03-03 22:33:30 +0000 UTC]

Because historical Constantinople had them ^^ Also a little of the "region's flavor" you might not otherwise see.

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DragonStrider In reply to Lionel23 [2013-03-03 22:45:27 +0000 UTC]

Yes but you are going for Ancient Constaintinople right? They were not built until after the Ottomans took the city in 1453.

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Sarahostervig [2013-03-03 22:04:41 +0000 UTC]

what did oyu use to make all these amazing pictures??

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Lionel23 In reply to Sarahostervig [2013-03-03 22:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Heh, ask the artist JCBarquet does a TON of environmental works for me (in fact, almost all of them but 2 in my gallery have been done by him). These MLP-related drawings are of lesser detail than my previous commission works as they're for a fanfic instead of detailed scenes from the novel I'm working on ^^

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Sarahostervig In reply to Lionel23 [2013-03-03 22:10:01 +0000 UTC]

but that's the problem i would love to have some like these but i'm not really good with nthe words and such to make good descriptions i'm nto good at writing stuff xD

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Lionel23 In reply to Sarahostervig [2013-03-03 22:34:15 +0000 UTC]

Well if you need any help Sarah, do ask! I'm a creative writer, love coming up with things like world-building and I spent a lot of time on my own project so that way it does have a 'rich history' behind it ^^

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Sarahostervig In reply to Lionel23 [2013-03-03 22:42:10 +0000 UTC]

hmm well i could maybe need help when i have drawn all my characters, i have sketched 13 pages so far but i only come up with the pages and sotries as i go so maybe i would like ot have a writer on the stuff i could really use help also for scenes and backgrounds, i'm really only good on characters x3

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Lionel23 In reply to Sarahostervig [2013-03-27 04:21:22 +0000 UTC]

Hey Sarah, you got a moment drop me a note, I need help naming that Aztec pony after you as well to discuss your writing needs! ^^

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