FerriticMatrix

Waking up inside the ruins of an orphanage, Alexander finds himself chained and sold to slavery.
A modern metallurgist, trapped in ancient times, watch as he tries to play with the cards fate dealt him.
He will make plate armor, invent paper, build roads, teach governance and many more, as he tries to carve a place for himself.
But how can such things not attract jealous eyes?
The naval superpower- Cantagena,
The unstoppable army of- Exolas, 
The superpower of the east- Adhania,
The mercantile confederation- Sybarsis, 
The religious fanatics- Iyizarid, 
And the ever-present- Barbarians of the Barren Forrest,
All want something from each other.
In this ocean of sharks, follow a small carp as it struggles to leap through the dragon gate and establish a dynasty to outlast them all.

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Herald of Steel

For the common people of Adhania, both men and women, the fashion during summer was to wear loose, baggy, clothes that were both comfortable and utilitarian.

Temperatures could reach peaks of nearly 40 degrees Celsius during the day during the season, so staying cool and well ventilated was crucial.

This 'flowing' style was also a result of people wanting to save on costs- by keeping the style and stitching simple, there was not so much cutting and fitting, and thus much less wastage of clothes.

If anyone has ordered a tailored suit will know exactly how expensive it can be compared to a regular store bought one.

As a matter of fact, ready made clothes, like the ones we find available in the supermarkets, and made to fit us reasonably well is a very, very modern concept that only started roughly 200 years ago.

And even then, there are many underdeveloped parts of the world, where to get a good pair of shirts and pants it was still best to order.

Re-visiting the Southern District (Part-2)