Flags for Eastern Satrapies

[Firesoul7]

These flags don't need to be (and probably shouldn't be) historical. I'd much prefer you use your own creativity, since this is where the very best flags come from. Thanks in advance.

CHS - Chorasmia (Persian) CLC - Colchis (Using flag in link) CMN - Carmania (Persian with undertones of nomads) HDS - Hindush (More Indian than Persian) SGD - Sogdia (Persian but with nomadic influences. The Bactrian camel was nice, try a stylised or re-colored version of this)

Thanks again

(List has been updated)

[PanzerfaustJoe]

I'll do my best, but ancient india is probably the hardest to get flags for, so you will understand if they suck right?

[Firesoul7]

Persian influences: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Persian+rug&biw=1920&bih=985&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI-5644tORxwIVy2rbCh2DcQ_R#tbm=isch&q=Persian+rug+pattern Nomadic influences: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Persian+rug&biw=1920&bih=985&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI-5644tORxwIVy2rbCh2DcQ_R#tbm=isch&q=Nomadic+art Indian influences: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Persian+rug&biw=1920&bih=985&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI-5644tORxwIVy2rbCh2DcQ_R#tbm=isch&q=Hindu+symbols Also, this flag would be better for Colchis: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Colchian+flag&biw=1920&bih=985&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMImIa80dSRxwIVqZbbCh2NmwCM#imgrc=wTgssenhnWiYAM%3A

[Firesoul7]

Thanks in advance.

[Firesoul7]

In the Nomadic influences, what I'm looking for is the animal sculptures. That is the style I'm talking about. You did it extremely well for the Celts and Iberians. Indian influences are the intricate designs that you can see on the page, including symbols of Hinduism. A mix of nomadic and Indian influences would be an extremely stylised animal shape, or one of the animal shapes surrounded by spirals and such. A Persian flag with slight nomadic influences would mainly look like one of the rug patterns, but with animal shapes. Etc. Thanks again.

[Firesoul7]

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Persian+rug&biw=1920&bih=985&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAWoVChMI-5644tORxwIVy2rbCh2DcQ_R#tbm=isch&q=Hindu+symbols&imgrc=_ESXplzxNdgDyM%3A

This symbol is especially nice.

[PanzerfaustJoe]

After looking, I agree that some need to be replaced, but Aria, Aracosia, Amyrgoi and Gedrosia look fine to me. However, Hindush, Chorasmia, Sogdia and Carmania look horrid, so I will replace those. Will that satisfactory?

[qweytr]

I think the flags of Aracosia and Amyrgoi are fine. Not everything with a crescent moon is Islamic.

[Firesoul7]

I've looked it up and seen where Aracosia flag comes from. It's absolutely fine, I just get a bit distrustful when I see the star and moon because it's often a warning sign that the flag comes from much later. I've redone the Amyrgoi flag myself. It's what I was looking for, and by all means have a look at it and give me your thoughts.

[Firesoul7]

Colchis will still need changing. It isn't in the same subzone true, but I've linked the flag I'd like it to have, and I think the flag I chose fits much better with the times and with the history of Colchis.

[PanzerfaustJoe]

I will replace Colchis too. I am happy we could come to an understanding on this and not argue. Thank you.

Also, the one you added is fine.

[PanzerfaustJoe]

Flags replaced, opinions? Also just in case you didn't notice yet, I added a flag for the Roman Kingdom.

[Firesoul7]

The new flags are all excellent. Very clear improvement from originals. The Carmania flag in particular looks hugely better. On 8 Aug 2015 00:20, "PanzerfaustJoe" notifications@github.com wrote:

Flags replaced, opinions? Also just in case you didn't notice yet, I added a flag for the Roman Kingdom.

— Reply to this email directly or view it on GitHub https://github.com/PhelanBavaria/ancienttimeline/issues/16#issuecomment-128857500 .

[qweytr]

The flags for the Eastern Satraps are done, so I consider this issue closed.