----------------------------Original message---------------------------- For those interested in fictional mapping, look at David Eddings' fantasy series' entitled 'The Belgariad' and 'The Malloreon'. Fans of this series have pondered the relationships between the countries of his world and the countries of our world. For example: Cherek - Scandinavia at the height of the Viking conquests Drasnia - British, refined people, large spy network, snooty Arendia, Perivor - Medival England Sendaria - working class, pre Industrial Revolution Brits Gar og Nadrak, Mishrak Ac Thull - Mongols Melcena - Ancient Greece, the center for mathematics, study, theology Darshiva, Gandahar - India, perhaps N. Africa Tolnedra - Roman legions Algaria - Native American horsemen This is just a partial list, and anyone who has read the series can draw their own conclusions. Most of the cultures in his novels have their own gods, mythology, enemies, and alliances. The three 'British' countries are the good guys, along with their allies the Norse Chereks, Native American Algars and the Tolnedran Romans who fight the predominantly fanatical Asian, dark god worshipping hordes... Ron Halliday, Cartographer Komex International Ltd. Calgary, Alberta, Canada This is just a partial list