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This article catalogues the various architectural styles that can be found in [[Elona]]. All the names given to the various styles are fan-made and included purely for convenience.

Elonian history can be separated into distinct periods:
* [[Primeval Dynasty]] (200 [[Mouvelian calendar|BE]]–452 AE)
* [[Great Dynasty]] (456 AE–583 AE)
* [[Shattered Dynasty Era]] (583 AE–640 AE)
* Era of the three provinces (640AE–)

== Crystal Desert ==
=== Statue builders ===
;[[Crystal Desert]]
* [[Lonely Vigil]]
* [[Heroes' Audience]]

=== Seafarers ===
Believed by [[Ghostly Hero (PvE)|Turai Ossa]] to be [[Margonite]]s.<ref>Dialogue during [[Thirsty River]]</ref>

;[[Crystal Desert]]
* [[The Amnoon Oasis]]
* [[Destiny's Gorge]]
* [[Elona Reach]]
* [[Thirsty River]]

=== Abandoned barrows ===
* [[Vulture Drifts]]

== Istani ==

=== Istani Primeval ===
[[File:Istan.jpg|thumb]]
This style is generally made of a darker stone than other architecture dating from the [[Primeval Dynasty]] and features more curved edges and inverted pyramids. It is likely the oldest style of architecture made by [[human]]s in Elona, as the Primeval dynasty originated in Istan.

Monuments of this style are often carved out of stone. After Nightfall, symbols of [[Abaddon]] appeared on many of these ruins.
; [[Istan]]
* [[Chahbek Village]]
* [[Kamadan, Jewel of Istan]]
* [[Consulate]]
* [[Sun Docks]]
* [[Sunspear Arena]]
* [[Sunspear Great Hall]]
* [[Champion's Dawn]]
* [[The Astralarium]]
* [[Jokanur Diggings]]
* [[Fahranur, the First City]]
** [[Flooded Rianur]]
* [[Champion's Dawn]]
* [[Cyclone Palace]]
* [[Tomb of the Three Worthies]]
* [[Arch of the Twin Queens]]
* [[Monuments of Nahlah and Dahlah]]
* [[Mopundar Ruins]]

== Kournan ==

=== Kournan contemporary ===
[[File:Nightfall screenshot 15.jpg|thumb]]
; [[Kourna]]
* [[Gandara, the Moon Fortress]]
* [[Command Post]]
* [[Fortress of Jahai]]

=== Kournan mud ===
; [[Istan]]
* [[Plaza of Art]]

;[[Kourna]]
* [[Dejarin Estate]]
* [[Ronjok]]

=== Kournan mud huts ===
;[[Kourna]]
* [[Turai's Procession]]

=== Kournan wall city ===
Built into the rock and walls.
;[[Kourna]]
* [[Yohlon Haven]]
* [[Kodonur Crossroads]]
;[[Vabbi]]
* [[Dasha Vestibule]]

=== Kournan military ===
Similar to the "Kournan contemporary" style seen in Gandara and Jahai, but more practical - fewer domes and arches.
* [[Morzek Garrison]]
* [[Bokoss Prison]]
* [[Zelbahn Garrison]]

== Vabbian ==

=== Vabbi opulent ===
[[File:Nightfall screenshot 7.jpg|thumb]]
Lots of colour, arches, domes, and floating.
;[[Vabbi]]
* [[The Kodash Bazaar]]
* [[The Hidden City of Ahdashim]]
* [[Sebelkeh Basilica]]
* [[Garden of Seborhin]]
* [[Bokka Amphitheatre]]
* [[Halls of Chokhin]]
* [[Grand Forum of Vabb]]
* [[Font of Lyss]]

=== Vabbi common ===
;[[Vabbi]]
* [[Honur Hill]]
* [[Tihark Orchard]]
* [[Mihanu Township]]
* [[Yahnur Market]]
* [[Jahinur]]
* [[Pojah Estates]]

=== Vabbi military ===
Similar in some respects to "Kournan contemporary".
;[[Vabbi]]
* [[Citadel of Dzagon]]

== The Desolation ==

=== Awakened bone ===
;[[The Desolation]]
* [[The Bone Palace]]
* [[Mighty Necropolis]]
* [[Skeletal Court]]
* [[The Bone Spires]]

== Realm of Torment ==
=== Margonite ===
* [[Battlements of Bec'qessor]]
* [[City of Ar'Challah]]
* [[City of Torc'qua]]

== Styles spanning multiple provinces ==

=== Elonian primitive ===
[[File:Nightfall screenshot 11.jpg|thumb]]
Structures built of wood on stilts, often with brightly-coloured adornments including shields and beads. Permanent structures, where they exist (such as wells) are built out of mud.

; [[Istan]]
* [[Chahbek Village]]
* [[Beknur Harbor]]
* [[Kupungu Village]]
* [[Mebanyah Village]]
* [[Ruins of Isanur]]

;[[Kourna]]
* [[Dajkah Inlet]]
* [[Nundu Bay]]
* [[Freeman's Cove]]

=== Elonian Primeval ===
[[File:Nightfall screenshot 12.jpg|thumb]]
Monuments of this style are often built with brick or stone. Most shrines to the Gods in Elona are of this style. These structures are generally less ornate than the Istani variant. Some of them have inscribed hieroglyphics.
;[[Istan]]
* [[Kamadan, Jewel of Istan]]
* [[Sunspear Crypts]]
* [[Sunspear Excavation]]

;[[Vabbi]]
* [[Basalt Grotto]]

;[[The Desolation]]
* [[Great Margonite Temple]]
* [[Gate of Desolation]]
* [[Remains of Sahlahja]]
* [[Dynastic Tombs]]

;[[Crystal Desert]]
* [[Destiny's Gorge]]

=== Tomb of the Primeval Kings ===
;[[The Desolation]]
* [[Gate of Desolation]]
;[[Crystal Desert]]
* [[Tomb of the Primeval Kings]]
* [[Augury Rock]]

=== Weathered Elonian ===
Sandstone pillars, arches and barrows. These can sometimes be found mingled among Primeval ruins, and occasionally even among ruins in the style of Turai Ossa.
; [[Kourna]]
* [[Sunspear Sanctuary]]
; [[Crystal Desert]]
* [[The Amnoon Oasis]]
* [[Temple of Ascension]]
* [[Throne of Pellentia]]
* [[Augury Rock]]
; [[The Desolation]]
* [[Lair of the Forgotten]]
* [[Gate of Desolation]]
* [[Crystal Overlook]]

=== Turai's host ===
These can be found mingled among Primeval ruins and "weathered Elonian". These are ruins assumed to be from around the time that [[Turai Ossa]] was alive, as they are reflected in the ruins from his failed expedition to the Crystal Desert; however some, like the ruins of the city of Morah, date back to the [[Exodus of the Gods]].
;[[Kourna]]
* [[Sunspear Sanctuary]]
;[[The Desolation]]
* [[Ruins of Morah]]
* [[Lannur]]
;[[Crystal Desert]]
* [[Dunes of Despair]]
* [[Temple of Ascension]]

== External links ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Africa Architecture of Africa - Wikipedia]
* [http://www.bldgblog.com/2008/04/gamespace-an-interview-with-daniel-dociu/ Game/Space: An Interview with Daniel Dociu – BLDGBLOG]

== References ==
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