Final Fantasy 14: The History Of UI'dah
Ul'dah is one of the three city-states of Eorzea that players of Final Fantasy 14 begin their MMORPG journeys in. The city is known for its wealth and was once populated by only Lalafells. It is a magnificent city, especially considering its position as a hub in the middle of a desert. It is the home of the Immortal Flames, Thaumaturge's Guild, Pugilist's Guild, Adventurer's Guild, Weaver's Guild, Miner's Guild, Goldsmith's Guild, Gladiator's Guild, and Alchemist's Guild.
Final Fantasy 14's desert city-state's bustling streets invite visitors from all corners of the realm due to its industry, gambling, and no shortage of fighting arenas. The city is also known for its leadership, with Nanamo Ul Namo as sultana and the Syndicate as those with great power over the laws and decisions of the city. The city's history begins with its precursor city, Belah'dia.
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The ancient city of Belah'dia was purely Lalafell, and it fell to a civil war between its two princesses, Sasagan and Sasawefu, who both wanted the throne for themselves. The war eventually split the city in half in 969 during the Sixth Astral Era, creating Ul'dah and Sil'dih. Each was ruled by one of the twin princesses, and they continued their war for decades.
In the year 1000, Ul'dah began to hire Highlander Hyur and Hellsguard Roegadyn to join their military for the war. It was this that eventually made U'ldah get its gladiator guild and coliseum. The civil war went on and worsened in 1162 when the ruler of Sil'dih gained control of the water needed for both city-states and used floodgates to make the water only go to Sil'dih. Ul'dah then faced a terrible drought and fought all the harder for both the civil war
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