Surging humanity:
citizens, self-styled Romans
a noble in a palanquin carried by slaves
an Orthodox priest
English
Flemish
Germans
French
Iberians
Italians
Turks
Arabs
Russians
Mongols
"...half the world poured down the throat of New Rome." (p. 26)
"...ocean-like roar..." (ibid.) from:
voices
shuffling, clattering feet
ringing hoofs
rumbling wagon wheels
grumbling, grinding city
Thick, rolling smells from:
dust
smoke
cooking oil
sweat
sewage
horse droppings
Colour:
sun lighting white seagull wings (more hovering scavengers)
Three senses.
1 comment:
Kaor, Paul!
A bit surprised Mongols were listed, once I thought of it, because the Mongol Empire broke up 12 years before after the death of Kublai Khan.
Altho active and seemingly vigorous the city of New Rome will soon be shown to readers that not all is well there.
Ad astra! Sean
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