The Ancient World

* 2-3WA
* Early 3WA
* Late 3-4WA

**Ḳasa** (*pronounced* KAH-saa; **The Ancient-World** also referred to as ***The Ancient-World of* *20s A Difficult Age***) was the global society in which humankind and many other beings lived. The story of *20s A Difficult Age* primarily takes place in the ancient Mediterranean, Alkebula, Latium and in various cities and locations including the Black Forest, the Colosseum, the Danube River, the Antoninus villa in the city of Latium, the Mysterious Man's ship and more. The Ancient World is set on a four world age dating system.

*Tales from the 3rd World Age*, like the title suggest takes place during the early 3rd World Age.

Unlike its prequel duology, *20s A Difficult Age* takes place during the 4th World Age over the span of three years during the last eight years of the First Frontier Wars, a war between the Empire of Latium and the Tribal Confederacy of the North. *The Blue Madjai* arc expands the story into Alkebula.

## History

Early in its formation the Ancient-World began as a planet made of molten lava, volcanoes, and fire. The world was often subjected to violent storms and volcanic floods.

## Creation of the Ancient-World

In the beginning of space and time ancient entities called the Leza were present shortly after the creation of the universe. The Leza did not take a physical form but were able to transcend time. Appearing as floating "clouds", the Leza were made up of what we know to be space dust, different colors and stars that were pulled into their gravity. For unknown reasons the Leza disappeared from the Universe. How the Leza are born, die or their life cycle is unknown. Legend says that the disappearance of the Leza is one reason why space is dark.

Fast forward in time, the Eight Ancestors inhabited the planet. The Eight Ancestors were a group of Ancient beings that helped to “establish” and create humanity. Little to nothing is known about the divine beings within the Ancient World, given that their stories began closer to the beginning of time, way before humanity came into existence and began documenting life.

## The Invisible-World

Within the Ancient World is the *Invisible-World*, also known and referred to as the **Invisible-Realm** created by the Second Ancestor, it is expanding on its own across the ancient world. The Invisible-World is largely unknown and often an unidentified place where time and space are not congruent. The invisible-world exists between the actual fabric of the planet Ḳasa. On Ḳasa there are areas noted as “weak spots”, in these weak spots there are heightened levels of aṣhẹ from living beings can open a gateway here, allowing for materialization and the release of what lies within the dimension. The invisible-world is first introduced in canon during the album *20s A Difficult Age* when Verus Antoninus falls asleep in the Antoninus villa while mourning the death of his grandmother, Avia Trajanus. It was later expanded upon in Energy Manual revealing it's true origin and creator. Normal humans are able to subconsciously enter into the Invisible World through there sleep, often returning without solid recollection of the actual place or what happened in it.

### The Dream-World

The Dream-World also referred to as the **Dream-Realm** is another layer of the "Invisible Realm". During the scene that plays after the song "Prelude: Spring", while asleep, Marcus Antoninus transitions into the dream realm where he meets "Somnus". In the dream realm mostly-anything can be manifested through the subconscious mind.

## Economy

There are many currency and trade systems throughout the ancient world. Each having different significance depending on the land in which they are being used, paralleling the real world.

#### **Denariii**

The Denariii is the currency used in Latium and it's territories.
As a form of double speak, stated by Iya, the Denariii currency is "worthless" in Wagadu Mandé implying that the currency fluctuates and even loses value based on geography.

## Inhabitants

### Human Species

* Humans
* Taurari
* Kasairi

### Creatures

* Yemoja
* Bultungun
* Chimera
* Shadow-Men
* Horses

## Languages

There are many languages in the Ancient World that mirror our world. Including dead languages, various languages appear including:

* English (writer default)
* Ibosa
* Adinkra
* Latin
* Yoruba (first heard in *20s A Difficult Age* by Nibi)
* Greek

## References

1. ↑ *Energy Manual* - Page 18
2. ↑ *Energy Manual* - Page 25
3. ↑ *Energy Manual* - Page 26