Baba Cultural Realm

Great Mosque of Baba. Several other cities and settlements around Baba also include mosques.

The Baba Cultural Realm (Arabic: العالَم الثقافي البابلوني, al-ʿālam ath-thaqāfī al-bābalūnī) is a hypothesized cultural area consisting of the Sultanate of Baba, as well as other cities and settlements in southern Cactus County Region with cultural ties to the Sultanate. The research underlying this concept was developed during the 2025-2026 Cactus County Wiki Expedition by Karya Kelana Inc.

Concept origin

The Cactus County Wiki Expedition Team was formed by Karya Kelana Inc. in 2025 and led by Maulid Sudarmo to investigate and document builds in Cactus County Region. During the expedition, the team discovered connections of culture between the Sultanate of Baba and a number of nearby settlements. These cultural connections are shown in several forms, including mosque and mosque-like structures, canals, Arabic naming conventions, as well as _DESTRUCTOR_ being the WorldGuard (WG) owner of Baba and nearby settlements. Interests rose within Karya Kelana Inc., as research of these cultural connections and its publication would strengthen cultural and diplomatic relations within the region, as well as becoming a hallmark contribution of the expedition to the region and The Shire as a whole. Discussions within the team, with the advice of Shaykh Shabir al-Babaluni, produced a number of naming suggestions before eventually choosing "Baba Cultural Realm" or العالَم الثقافي البابلوني (al-ʿālam ath-thaqāfī al-bābalūnī) in Arabic. The "Cultural" word was specifically added to limit the definition of Baba's influence scope to a merely cultural one; this respects the sovereignty of settlements within the Realm.

Areas

The research from The Cactus County Wiki Expedition suggested that areas included within the cultural area must fulfill two of these requirements:

• Proximity from The Sultanate and its Cultural Realm, which suggests routine interaction and settling of Baba citizens. Included within these are:
  • The Sultanate of Baba itself;
  • Settlements near Baba; and
  • Settlements near areas that are previously included within Baba Cultural Realm.
• Cultural evidence of Babalonian influence, which might manifest in several forms:
  • Mosque and mosque-like structures, or
  • Buildings and structures made by or with the Sultanate, or
  • Common WorldGuard ownership or membership by _DESTRUCTOR_, or
  • Other physical evidences of relationship with Babalonians or the Sultanate.

Several settlements qualify for these:

Settlement	Image	Proximity	Cultural evidence
Sultanate of Baba		The center of Baba Cultural Realm.	Desert mosque and domes, flag, Arabic names, et cetera... notum est.
Kabush		About 300-400 blocks east of Baba	A small mosque, common WG ownership by _DESTRUCTOR_
Yetu		About 550-650 blocks southeast of Baba's outermost borders	Suggested status as a Baba province, existence of Baba flag around the city, common WG ownership by _DESTRUCTOR_, mudbrick builds fairly resembling Southwestern Baba
Osiria		About 900 blocks north of Baba; connected to Empire line, two stations away from Baba City; connected to Baba-Osiria Treaty Canal	Baba-Osiria Treaty Canal, Baba Embassy, WG memebrship by _DESTRUCTOR_
Karya Kelana		About 200 blocks south of Baba's outermost borders; connected to Empire line, one station away from Baba South	Shire Fraternity Mosque, funded by Shaykh Shabir of Baba; pathway renovation from Baba to Karya Kelana
Parkbench		About 750 blocks north of Baba; connected to Empire line, one station away from Baba City; connected to Baba-Osiria Treaty Canal	Baba-Osiria Treaty Canal
Saguaria		About 900-1000 blocks southwest of Baba; connected to Empire line, two stations away from Baba South	Great Mosque-like structure; gold-domed sand castle

There is no set classification for these settlements since each displays different forms of Babalonian influence. This is evident in Osiria through socio-economic and diplomatic aspects, especially through its Baba-Osiria Canal, but does not show in its religious or architectural aspects. In Karya Kelana, religious influence is presented through the funding and building of Shire Fraternity Mosque, but its architecture is distinct from a Baba-styled mosque. Karya Kelana remains largely Southeast Asian and Temburan architecture-wise. Meanwhile, Saguaria has many traces of Baba-like architecture, including its great mosque. However, unlike Osiria and Karya Kelana, Saguaria has no written record of social or diplomatic relationship with Baba. Its proximity with Baba compensates for such lack, hence its inclusion to the Realm. This case is similar to Kabush, with the additional support of common WG ownership by _DESTRUCTOR_. Yetu is perhaps the most significant in showing Babalonian political influence, with the suggestion of its provincial status of Baba, as well as many Babalonian flags around the town. Parkbench is included by the spillover effect of Baba-Osiria diplomacy and the resulting Canal, right next to the village.

The Taj Mahal in Sravasti. Despite build similarities, the city is considered not linked to Baba.

Settlements that fulfill only one of the requirements are not included. Among the examples are Enpeecee villages near Baba, with the exception of Parkbench. Most of these are overseas territories of larger empires such as New Sammichian Empire (NSE) and Equos Empire. Despite their collective history in the Battle of Baba, the NSE-owned villages do not show a visual trace of Babalonian culture. Another example is Sravasti. Despite being a desert town with a great mosque-like structure, Sravasti is located far from Baba, which suggest the lack of interaction with Babalonians. This is supported by the lack of written record regarding their relationship, as well as its arguably different urban structure from Baba.

A particular consideration is made for Paarsdam, since the city constructed a mosque for the Sultan of Baba within its shores. However, Baba and Paarsdam sit on opposite sides of The Shire, which shows the enormous distance between them and indicates low social interaction with Babalonians. These considerations deemed Babalonian influence in Paarsdam "inadequate for cultural significance". Paarsdam is thus withheld from being a member of the Realm. However, this might change if Babalonian culture contributes more to the builds in the city; this also requires future written records on Babalonian influence in Paarsdam.

References

This list includes only public sources and does not cover original research or field surveys.

• Arab world, Wikipedia (English), last accessed February 1st, 2026.
• Cultural area, Wikipedia (English), last accessed February 1st, 2026.
• Kabush, The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• Karya Kelana Inc., The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• Kingdom of Fulfwotz, The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• New Sammichian Empire, The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• Osiria, The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• Saguaria, The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• Sultanate of Baba, The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• Yetu, The Shire Wiki, last accessed February 4th, 2026.
• منطقة ثقافية, Wikipedia (Arabic), last accessed February 1st, 2026.