Shurima Continent is the southern continent of Runeterra. The most predominant nation on this continent is Shurima from which it gained its name. This continent is now connected to Valoran through a small artificial land bridge where modern day Piltover and Zaun are located. This continent was part of Valoran before the event that shattered the continent into two.
History
The Rune Wars
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Centuries ago, magical artifacts called ‘World Runes’ have been rediscovered. Over the following decades after such event, knowledge of the Runes began to spread as more were unearthed. The world’s brightest minds studied the ancient glyphs, attempting to determine the powers they possessed. Few could even begin to understand the importance of their origins, or the sheer power held within them. Some surmised that the Runes were integral to the creation of Runeterra itself. The first use of these mysterious artifacts proved catastrophic, as they reshaped the landscape of entire nations. Mistrust quickly grew as those who knew of the Runes imagined such “Makers’ Might” being used as a weapon. Conflicts later related to these magical artifacts were known as the Rune Wars.
Open warfare raged across Runeterra. The first horrors of the Rune Wars sparked fear and aggression among those who now realized the power at their command. 
Ryze and his master, Tyrus, have sought out to lock away every World Rune beyond the reach of man for the protection of Runeterra. Some complied with their pleas, others dismissed them due to their new found powers and influence. After an incident with Tyrus, Ryze later on continued his journey alone in gathering all Runic artifacts so as to prevent another Rune War from starting and possibly destroying the world.
Locations
There are many regions and settlements on the Shuriman Continent. The most well-known are:
Ixtal Jungle
- North Jungle
- Kalduga
- Kalduga (ruins)
- Kalduga Outpost
- Kumungu
- Serpentine River (north)
- Serpentine Delta (north)
- Kalduga
- South Jungle
- Amarantine Coast
- Harelport
- Ixtal
- Ixaocan
- Cardinal Arcology
- Magma Arcology
- Water Arcology
- Kiilash Village
- Serpentine River (Ixtal)
- Vale of Silver Mist
- Ixaocan
- Plague Arbor
- Serpentine River (south)
- Serpentine Delta (south)
- Tikras
- Nidalee's Cougar Pack
- Gardens of Zyr
Icathia (ruins)
- Icathia City
- Zilean's Tower (time displaced)
- Saabera
- The Rupture
Mount Targon
- Ring of The Mountain
- Rakkor Caves
- Ancient Thresholds
- Temple of the Lunari
- Temple of the Solstice
- Prayer Shrine
- Rakkor Caves
- Upper Slopes
- The Peak
Shurima
- North Shurima
- East Shurima
- Great Sai (east)
- Astrologer's Tower
- Temple of the Sun
- Mother of Life River (east)
- Vekaura
- Sun Disc Replica
- Vekaura
- Kenethet
- World Rune Archives
- Astrologer's Tower
- Great Sai (east)
- South Shurima
- Antathir
- Bai'zhek
- Sai Khaleek
- Kahleek (ruins)
- Khaleek River
- Marrowmark
- Marrowmark Market
- Marrowmark
- Renek River
- Sai Faraj
- City of Gardens (ruins)
- Faraj (ruins)
- Zoantha Cascade
- Lost City (ruins)
- World Rune pedestal
- Lost City (ruins)
- Southern Dune Wanderer Tribes
- Valley of Song
- Zuretta (old)
- West Shurima
- Great Sai (west)
- Mother of Life River (west)
- Amakra
- Nerimazeth
- Sun Disc (ruins)
- Shurima City
- Sun Disc
- Emperors Way Road
- Steps of Ascension
- Cycle of Ascension
- Steps of Ascension
- Great Library of Nasus
- Library of the Sun
- Oasis of the Dawn
- Palace of Ten Thousand Pillars
- Scholes Palace
- Tomb of the Emperors
- Temple of the Sun
- Emperors Way Road
- Sun Disc
- Tomb of Ne'Zuk
- Mother of Life River (west)
- Great Sai (west)
Media
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See also
References
Shuriman Continent
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| Conqueror's Sea | ||
| Guardian's Sea |
Fallgren · Ionian Archipelago · Serpent Isles · Shadow Isles | |
| Ice Sea | ||
| Marai Territory | ||
| Spirit Realm | ||
| Celestial Realm | ||
| Beyond | ||
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