Game of Thrones World Map EXPLAINED

The world of A Song of Ice and Fire is vast and intricate, filled with rich history and complex characters that can be overwhelming to navigate. In this video, I'll take you on a journey across the entire Game of Thrones map, from the familiar lands of Westeros to the mysterious territories of Essos.

Starting with the ancient history of Westeros, we'll explore the origins of the First Men, the mystical Children of the Forest, and the legendary events that shaped the Seven Kingdoms as we know them. From the Arm of Dorne and the Wall to the rise of the Andals and the Targaryen Conquest, we'll guide you through each region, uncovering the stories and secrets that lie within.

As we venture east, we'll delve into the Free Cities, the Dothraki Sea, Slaver's Bay, and even the enigmatic Shadow Lands of Asshai. Along the way, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the cultures, histories, and conflicts that define this epic world.

Whether you're a longtime fan of the books or the HBO series, or you're just diving into the lore, this video will help you keep everything straight and enrich your experience of this incredible fantasy universe.

0:00 - Entire Game of Thrones World Mapped
0:16 - History of Westeros
1:01 - The Arm of Dorne
1:25 - The First War
2:05 - The Wall and Winterfell
2:48 - The Westerlands
2:55 - The Reach
3:06 - The Stormlands
3:25 - The Iron Islands
4:09 - The Riverlands
4:17 - Dorne
4:36 - The Andals
5:16 - The First Men Fight
5:55 - The Neck and the Crannogmen
6:15 - The Citadel and Oldtown
6:45 - Dragonstone
7:22 - Aegon’s Conquest
7:53 - The Seven Kingdoms
8:17 - Essos
8:30 - The Free Cities
8:40 - Braavos
8:55 - Lorath
9:05 - Norvos
9:14 - Qohor
9:27 - Myr
9:36 - Volantis
9:47 - Tyrosh
9:55 - Pentos
10:05 - Lys
10:14 - The Dothraki Sea
10:30 - Slaver's Bay
10:37 - Astapor
10:46 - Yunkai
10:56 - Meereen
11:08 - Qarth
11:24 - The Valyrian Peninsula
11:40 - The Shadow Lands and Asshai
11:54 - Yi Ti and the Golden Empire
12:08 - The Grasslands and the Jogos Nhai

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[ferdijanzen]

by watching the series, I never realized that Essos is multiple times the size of Westeros

[jadduck]

The fact that the entire franchise takes place mostly on Westeros when there is an entire continent 3x its size... the possibility of other stories is limitless. Even though it would never happen, I would love to see George write a story about Yi Ti or one of the other eastern parts of Essos. Could even CGI some Wyrms or Wyverns since Dragons are not the only "mythical" creatures in the GOT universe.

[eshaankota]

Its crazy to think that all of this was made by 1 man

[rxsveyp]

george doing everything else than completing the series

[fantsy]

you forgot to mention that the children of the forest also tried to destroy the neck (the south part of the north ) but their magic was weakend and the spell caused the region to become a swamp

[ethancrossett]

Dragonstone wasn't founded by House Targaryen. It was one of many valyrian fortress. it just happen to be on westero and was safe from the effects of the doom and the power vacuum that was left behind when the rest of the valyrian houses die.

[malahammer]

Aren't there rumours of white walker type beings in the extreme east of Essos

[cmac]

The seven kingdoms are:
The North, The Vale, The Reach, The Stormlands, The Westerlands, Dorne and the Kingdom of Isles and Rivers.

Which is currently split in two and ruled separately as the Iron islands and the Riverlands.

[jhnyny]

you forgot about the neandrathals / dwarves of the north of essos, and the entirety of the continent of southeros (aswell as the mysterious lands further to the west)

[internetguy]

I love the copious inspiration George RR Martin took from real world prehistory and history and how he remixed it to create a world that feels familiar but magical. It hits the escapism sweet spot for me.

[rxsveyp]

i know southeroys is not fully explored but its tip is still visible on the full map and so is the summer isles naarth and the rest of the small island they all have their own people and cultures

[thanib]

Very informational! Funny how I just got curious about the map of Westeros and here you are just having made a video about it.

[reelandox]

Woah I didn't realized how big is the worldbuilding of this world. I thought Westeros was the only map it has. I hope we can explore those other locations in future Game of Thrones spin-off series.

[kungjocke]

"Riding hadn't been invented yet" LOL

[themadmanwithapen]

Small correction at 8:06, the Riverlands aren’t a kingdom, the Iron Islands are a kingdom. The seven kingdoms are the North, the Vale, the Iron Islands, the Westerlands, the Stormlands, the Reach, and Dorne. The Riverlands are their own region, but when Aegon conquered them, their king was the king of the Iron Islands.

[keetabbodcast]

I want to see a show about the old Valerya.

[dillonchavez]

Essos seems huge but you wouldn't think it seeing as how Daenerys seems to always be in one part of the continent one day and then she's on the other by the next week even without her dragons.

[conorchristmas]

The children of the forest created the white walkers? Or is that not confirmed?

[naturalbornpatriot]

I am so glad you used their true names, or there lack of, the Others. Not "wwhyyte wahlkuhs"

[srdjanbozic]

It would be awesome if you could make video about beyond the wall and detailed map