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4. Shurima – Egypt
The empire of Shurima was once a thriving civilization that spanned a vast desert. After an era of growth and prosperity, the fall of its gleaming capital left the empire in ruins. Over millennia, tales of Shurima’s glorious city became myth and religion among the descendants of the scattered survivors.
The characteristics of the Shurima Empire are clearly inspired by ancient Egypt thousands of years ago. Ancient Egypt and Africa were two places that had extreme economic and cultural development before the emperors died and Africa gradually decline.
Similar to these two regions, The Runeterra Empire was once a thriving civilization located in a vast desert. After its prime period of development and prosperity, the fall of this capital city destroyed the empire.
After millennia, stories and myths of the glorious Shurima city become legends and religions for the posterity of the survivors.
The architecture of Shurima street was inspired by Egypt’s Cairo city with sandy yellow-colored towers. The iconic Sun Disc of Shiruma a great architecture in the middle of the desert just like the Egyptian Pyramids.
About the Shurima champions, while Nasus represents Anubis – ancient Egyptian’s God of Embalming and the Dead, Renekton represents Sobek – the God of the Nile (or the Lord of the Waters) who brought fertility to the land.
Also, the Emperor of the Sands, Azir was inspired by Ash, the ancient Egyptian God of oases. Besides, Amumu represents Egyptian mummies. Finally, Sivir was inspired by ancient Egyptian princesses.
5. Mount Targon – Greece
Mount Targon is the mightiest peak in Runeterra, a towering peak of sun-baked rock amid a range of summits unmatched in scale anywhere else in the world.
Located far from civilization, Mount Targon is utterly remote and all but impossible to reach save by the most determined seeker. Many legends cling to Mount Targon, and, like any place of myth, it is a beacon to dreamers, madmen, and questors of adventure.
Some of these brave souls attempt to scale the impossible mountain, perhaps seeking wisdom or enlightenment, perhaps chasing glory or some soul-deep yearning to witness its summit.
The ascent is all but impossible, and those hardy few who somehow survive to reach the top almost never speak of what they have seen. Maybe they have achieved the unrivaled power far beyond the normal world.
The Mount Targon Peak is referring to the ancient Roman gods in Greek mythology and legends about the residence of the ancient gods residing on the peak of Mount Olympus.
There is not much to talk about the region’s architecture because there is none, but snowy mountains. However, champions who came from Targon have their lore similar to ancient Roman gods.
For example, Pantheon represents Ares – the Greek God of War, Leona represents Helios – the God of the Sun, Diana was originally named after Artemis – the Greek Goddess of the Hunt, Forest and Hills, the Moon, Archery.
Besides, with his infinite power, Aurelion Sol is a depiction of the power of the Sky and Thunder God – Zeus. Zeus rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus.
That’s all the 5 popular Runeterra regions in real-life.
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Read Part 1 here: League of Legends: 5 Popular Regions in Real-life (Part 1)