This produced bloodlines of mixed heritage in most kingdoms of theĪquilonia itself contains at least three provinces with distinct cultural and hereditary differences from other Aquilonians. Slavery was widespread in the Hyborian world, creating the unintended side-effect of slaves mating with their masters. The Hyborians of the time had a mixed heritage and no longer closely resembled their ancestors, but this mixed heritage hadn't weakened them in any way. The Hyborian culture of the time was described as dynamic, and its civilizing influence was felt by most of their barbarian neighbors. Culture Īquilonia would emerge as the most powerful of the Hyborian kingdoms.
But this description also fits the people of Zamora, the two kingdoms and their populations are not related. The Zingarans are darker skinned than their Hyborian cousins and exotic in their habits.
Aquilonian are related to the Zingarans, but the mixed racial heritage of these coastal peoples led discount them as Hyborians.
