Yeen
A ruined city of oily black stone on the Zamoyos, deep in the jungles of Sothoryos, older than Valyria. Every people who tried to settle it vanished within a year; the jungle itself will not grow over its stones.
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Rulers of Yeen through the ages
| Era | Years | House | Lord, king or power | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before the Conquest | ~100 BC – 2 BC | No ruler / contested | Abandoned | Nymeria's Rhoynar tried to settle Sothoryos and fled its fevers and beasts |
| Aegon's Conquest | 2 BC – 1 AC | No ruler / contested | Abandoned | |
| Dance of the Dragons | 129–131 AC | No ruler / contested | Abandoned | |
| Robert's Rebellion | 282–284 AC | No ruler / contested | Abandoned | |
| War of the Five Kings | 298–300 AC | No ruler / contested | Abandoned | |
| Present day | 300 AC | No ruler / contested | Abandoned | the Brindled Men and worse things keep the jungle |
Events at Yeen
The Rhoynar flee Sothoryos · Before the Conquest, long before
Fleeing Valyria, Princess Nymeria led her ten thousand ships first to the Basilisk Isles and then to Sothoryos. They settled at Zamettar and in the black ruins of Yeen – and sickness, beasts and the Brindled Men drove them out within a year, until at last they sailed for Dorne.
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Yeen is one of 40 places on this site rebuilt as a walkable 3D scene from the descriptions in the books – with its surroundings, banners of the ruling house and lore points of interest that change with the era you choose. Open the map, pick an era on the timeline and press Walk around in 3D.
Questions about Yeen
Where is Yeen?
Yeen lies in Sothoryos. A ruined city of oily black stone on the Zamoyos, deep in the jungles of Sothoryos, older than Valyria. Every people who tried to settle it vanished within a year; the jungle itself will not grow over its stones.
Who holds Yeen during Before the Conquest (~100 BC – 2 BC)?
Abandoned of No ruler / contested – Nymeria's Rhoynar tried to settle Sothoryos and fled its fevers and beasts.
Who holds Yeen during Aegon's Conquest (2 BC – 1 AC)?
Abandoned of No ruler / contested.
Who holds Yeen during Dance of the Dragons (129–131 AC)?
Abandoned of No ruler / contested.
Who holds Yeen during Robert's Rebellion (282–284 AC)?
Abandoned of No ruler / contested.
Who holds Yeen during War of the Five Kings (298–300 AC)?
Abandoned of No ruler / contested.
Who holds Yeen during Present day (300 AC)?
Abandoned of No ruler / contested – the Brindled Men and worse things keep the jungle.