Shalzhay, ʂɐɭ.ʐɐɥ, Dhepadhédj, or Salazhallas (archaic), is a major city on the Great River, originally settled by The Riverine Culture. It is the first major urban center in Zitis, preceding Kheze’s founding by nearly a century. It has been the political center of numerous riverine states, and is additionally the center of the Shalzhay Clan, a large Empire during the Second Intermediate Period. It is also known as a center for metallurgy, education, and philosophy.
The location of Shalzhay - the capital city of the Shalzhay Clan
A riverine Empire centered on Shalzhay, founded after the collapse of the 1st Dynasty. Shalzhay is located on the westernmost of the 3 lakes.