Why are the Free Cities called free?

The name likely stems from the fact that they are “Free” from the old Valyrian Empire and function independently as city-states. Braavos is a little weird, though, since it was never a colony under Valyrian control.

Why is Braavos called the Free city?

History. The Free Cities were founded centuries ago as colonies of the Valyrian Freehold. Braavos is very much the “odd-one-out” among the Free Cities, as it was not founded as a colony by the Valyrians, but as a refuge by escaped slaves who fled from Valyria.

How many Free Cities are there?

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The Free Cities are a group of nine city-states grouped along the western coast of Essos….References.

The Free Cities	Braavos Lorath Lys Myr Norvos Pentos Qohor Tyrosh Volantis
The Shadow Lands	Asshai Stygai†
Legendary cities of the Further East	Bonetown Carcosa Cities of the Bloodless Men City of the Winged Men K’Dath

Do the Free Cities have slaves?

In the Free Cities, well spoken and gently born slaves are prized. They become tutors, scribes, bed slaves, healers, and priests. In Pentos, slavery is forbidden by law, as part of the terms imposed by the Braavosi on Pentos a hundred years ago.

What was a free city?

Definition of free city : a self-governing city or city-state usually possessing sovereign power: such as. a : an Italian city-state of the 11th century and later. b : certain cities of Germany since the 13th century having free institutions.

Which city is Braavos?

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Is Braavos a free city?

Braavos is one of the Free Cities located to the east of Westeros. It is the northern-most, the richest, and arguably the most powerful of the Free Cities. Described as a city of seafarers and master swordsmen, Braavos consists of hundreds of tiny islands connected by stone bridges.