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|capital=[[Panatham]]
|world=Roshar
|era=[[Era of Solitude]]
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Babatharnam''' wasis a kingdom in western [[Roshar]].{{ref|map ref|Roshar}} Its capital was, [[Panatham]], contains an [[Oathgate]],{{book ref|sa3|8}} and people from Babatharnam wereare called Babath. Babath women hadhave patterns of veins that sit shallowly beneath their skin, which some foundnon-natives find unnerving.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}}
 
== Geography and Ecology ==
Babatharnam borders the [[Purelake]], [[Yulay]], [[Marabethia]], and [[Rira (country)|Rira]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Cities in Babatharnam include its capital of [[Panatham]]{{map ref|Roshar}} and [[Sween]].{{map ref|Eastern Makabak}}
 
Babatharnam has two unnamed rivers running through it, and the border with Yulay is also an unnamed river.{{map ref|Roshar}}
 
Babatharnam hadhas peculiar trees which, when a [[highstorm]] approaches, completely layslay down, trunk and all, as if the tree was on a hinge.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}} The Babath are human-[[Aimian]] hybrids.{{wob ref|457}}
 
Babatharnam has an area of around 1,107,000 km<sup>2</sup>.{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/blogs/entry/634-roshar-physical-characteristics-and-areas/|text=Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas|site=17th Shard}}
 
== History ==
During the [[Heraldic Epochs]] Babatharnam was part of the [[Silver kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] [[Sela Tales]]. All the Silver Kingdoms had a specific purpose during peacetime, teaching the others their art during a desolation so the Babath, among others, were experts in an art. After Sela Tales collapsed Babatharnam was founded.{{cite}}
 
Around the year 1120 The Monavakah dynasty was established and began assassinating rivals to stay in power. This caused a great deal of unrest in the country.{{book ref|sa1|46}}
 
During the initial months of the [[True Desolation]], the Most Ancient of Babatharnam refused to cooperate with [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} The nation was conquered by [[singer]] forces shortly after the defection of [[Iri]].{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
== Politics ==
'''Babatharnam''' was a kingdom in western [[Roshar]].{{ref|map|Roshar}} Its capital was [[Panatham]], and people from Babatharnam were called Babath. Babath women had patterns of veins that sit shallowly beneath their skin, which some found unnerving.{{ref|b|sa1|c|46}}
In Babatharnam is a gerontocracy, meaning the older one wasis, the more authority one hadhas.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}} Everyone hadhas an opportunity to rule, if they livedlive long enough. Anyone couldcan become the '''Most Ancient'''--the Babath king.
 
However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam wasis ruled by the '''Monavakah Dynasty''', which executedexecutes or exiledexiles any person old enough to challenge them.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}} This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. [[Sigzil]] hadhas visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations.
== Geography ==
In the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, Babatharnam was a part of [[Sela Tales]].{{ref|map|Silver Kingdoms}} Babatharnam bordered the [[Purelake]], [[Yulay]], [[Marabethia]], and [[Rira (country)|Rira]].{{ref|map|Roshar}}
 
== Politics and Culture ==
The Babath wereare very particular to how one speaks and can be offended easily. Sigzil hadhas managed to be imprisoned three times in Babatharnam, though he suspects the Babath were usinguse any excuse to imprison a foreigner, as his [[Hoid|master]] had a good deal of money.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}}
In Babatharnam, the older one was, the more authority one had.{{ref|b|sa1|c|46}} Everyone had an opportunity to rule, if they lived long enough. Anyone could become the Most Ancient--the Babath king.
 
As the Babath are ethnically [[Sela Tales|Selay]]{{book ref|sa3|i|1}}{{map ref|Roshar}} they probably have the Selay ripple patterns on their skin.{{book ref|sa1|52}}
However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam was ruled by the '''Monavakah Dynasty''', which executed or exiled any person old enough to challenge them.{{ref|b|sa1|c|46}} This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. [[Sigzil]] had visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations.
 
The Babath probably have shards, as the Selay are known to have multiple sets.{{book ref|sa1|23}}
The Babath were very particular to how one speaks and can be offended easily. Sigzil had managed to be imprisoned three times in Babatharnam, though he suspects the Babath were using any excuse to imprison a foreigner, as his master had a good deal of money.{{ref|b|sa1|c|46}}
 
== Flora and FaunaTrivia ==
* In terms of real world nations, it is slightly larger than the total area of Ethiopia.
Babatharnam had peculiar trees which, when a [[highstorm]] approaches, completely lays down, trunk and all, as if the tree was on a hinge.{{ref|b|sa1|c|46}}
 
== Notes ==
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