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}}{{Quote|I'm exploring the unknown lands... the desert from this [[Enchanted Forest|realm]] to Agrabah.|[[Prince Eric]] to [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]]|Ariel (Episode)}}'''Agrabah''' is a [[Fairy Tale Land]] realm<ref>{{TwitterLink|AdamHorowitzLA|status/407901692206673921|[[Adam Horowitz]]|quote=yes|image=File:TWAdamHorowitzLA-Agrabah2.png}}</ref> featured on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' and ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. It first appears in the [[Trust Me|second episode]] of the spin-off series.
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}}{{Quote|I'm exploring the unknown lands... the desert from this [[Enchanted Forest|realm]] to Agrabah.|[[Prince Eric]] to [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]]|Ariel (Episode)}}'''Agrabah''' is a [[Fairy Tale Land]] realm<ref>{{TwitterLink|AdamHorowitzLA|status/407901692206673921|[[Adam Horowitz]]|date=December 3, 2013|quote=yes|image=File:TWAdamHorowitzLA-Agrabah2.png}}</ref> featured on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time in Wonderland]]'' and ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. It first appears in the [[Trust Me|second episode]] of the spin-off series.
   
 
Agrabah is based on the location of the same name from the [[Disney]] film, ''[[Aladdin (Film)|Aladdin]]''.
 
Agrabah is based on the location of the same name from the [[Disney]] film, ''[[Aladdin (Film)|Aladdin]]''.
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''For detailed location information, please see the [[:Category:Agrabah Locations|Agrabah Locations category]] or the [[List of Minor Locations#Agrabah|list of minor Agrabah locations]].''
 
''For detailed location information, please see the [[:Category:Agrabah Locations|Agrabah Locations category]] or the [[List of Minor Locations#Agrabah|list of minor Agrabah locations]].''
 
===Provinces===
 
===Provinces===
Agrabah is divided into at least twelve provinces,<ref>[[:File:615ForThe.png]]<br />The twelve provinces includes the eleven represented in the above image, plus Lower Agrabah which was not represented.</ref> each ruled from a respective city by a sultan.<ref>{{TwitterLink|AdamHorowitzLA|status/789261977466003456|[[Adam Horowitz]]|quote=Agrabah = a realm with multiple cities in it.|image=File:TWAdamHorowitzLA-Agrabah.png}}</ref> Known provinces of Agrabah are:
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Agrabah is divided into at least twelve provinces,<ref>[[:File:615ForThe.png]]<br />The twelve provinces includes the eleven represented in the above image, plus Lower Agrabah which was not represented.</ref> each ruled from a respective city by a sultan.<ref>{{TwitterLink|AdamHorowitzLA|status/789261977466003456|[[Adam Horowitz]]|date=October 20, 2016|quote=Agrabah = a realm with multiple cities in it.|image=File:TWAdamHorowitzLA-Agrabah.png}}</ref> Known provinces of Agrabah are:
 
*'''[[Capital of Agrabah]]''' (ruled by [[Jasmine]]'s [[Sultan (Street Rats)|father]])
 
*'''[[Capital of Agrabah]]''' (ruled by [[Jasmine]]'s [[Sultan (Street Rats)|father]])
 
*'''[[Lower Agrabah]]''' (homeland of [[Jafar]], formerly ruled by the [[Old Prisoner|Sultan]], dethroned by Jafar)
 
*'''[[Lower Agrabah]]''' (homeland of [[Jafar]], formerly ruled by the [[Old Prisoner|Sultan]], dethroned by Jafar)
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*[[Jasmine]]
 
*[[Mirza]] †
 
*[[Mirza]] †
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===On-Screen Notes===
 
===On-Screen Notes===
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*According to [[Jafar]], only a few men can afford a [[Wikipedia:Camel|camel]] in Agrabah. {{Ep|Trust Me}}
 
*According to [[Prince Eric|Eric]], Agrabah is across the desert from his kingdom in the [[Enchanted Forest]]. {{Ep2|Ariel (Episode)|Ariel}}
 
*According to [[Prince Eric|Eric]], Agrabah is across the desert from his kingdom in the [[Enchanted Forest]]. {{Ep2|Ariel (Episode)|Ariel}}
 
*According to [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]], the [[Capital of Agrabah]] is not far from the [[Agrabahn Gulf]]. {{Ep|A Wondrous Place}}
 
*According to [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]], the [[Capital of Agrabah]] is not far from the [[Agrabahn Gulf]]. {{Ep|A Wondrous Place}}
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<!-- *Illegitimate children are not well respected in Agrabah and having one appears to be considered highly dishonarable. {{Ep|Bad Blood|A Wondrous Place}} -->
 
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===Production Notes===
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*The [[Wikipedia:Establishing shot|establishing shot]] of Agrabah from "[[The Serpent]]"<ref>[[:File:W104Agrabah2.png]]</ref> is [[Wikipedia:Stock footage|stock footage]] from "[[Trust Me]]".<ref>[[:File:W102Agrabah.png]]</ref>
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===Props Notes===
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*According to a [[Wish Rumplestiltskin's Once Upon a Time Books|prison book]] prop page from "[[Leaving Storybrooke]]", auctioned off online in November 2019,<ref name="iCollectorSnow">{{cite web|url=https://www.icollector.com/Once-Upon-a-Time-Snow-White-Storybook-Page-Prop-3267_i34957304|title= Once Upon a Time - Snow White Storybook Page Prop (3267 {{S|[sic<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}|month=November|year=2019|publisher=iCollector}} <small>([https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/39429/34957304_1.jpg Photograph])</small></ref> the unhappy ending [[Rumplestiltskin (Wish Realm)|Wish Rumplestiltskin]] had planned for [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|Mary Margaret]] involved [[Snow White]] being trapped in the middle of the Agrabah desert (some of the text appears on-screen;<ref name="SnowPrison">[[:File:722SnowPrison.png]]<br>[[:File:722SnowPrison2.png]]<br>[[:File:722SnowPrison3.png]]<br>[[:File:722SnowPrison4.png]]<br>[[:File:722SnowPrison5.png]]<br>[[:File:722SnowPrison6.png]]<br>[[:File:722SnowPrison7.png]]</ref> the text that cannot be seen (or is indecipherable) on-screen is set in <span style="color:#ff00ff">fuchsia</span>):
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<center><span style="color:#ff00ff">Sandstorms whipped around Snow White as she<br>trekked through the endless deserts of Agrabah. Things<br>were looking dire. The oasis she imagined had turned<br>out to be nothing but a mirage, a cruel trick of sunlight<br>and fatigue, and she was in desperate need of some water.<br>If only her camel hadn't run off! She could have been<br>back in the city bu now and sough shelter from this<br>dreadful storm. Snow looked at the ground to see<br>her footprints had disappeared. Now she knew not in<br>which direction she had come or which direction she was<br>going. Which way was forward and which way was<br>back? It was quite impossible to tell. Snow sunk to the<br>ground in defeat when a golden scarab landed on her<br>hand. She gazed at it, eyebrows furrowed in confusion,<br>when the scarab flitted off. Snow took after it --perhaps if<br>she followed, the desert creature would lead her to a<br>source of water. Snow wrapped the scarf around her to<br>protect herself as best as she could from the elements as she<br>followed the little bug darting though the air. When<br>suddenly, the ground began to shake around her! The<br>sand beneath Snow's feet began to rise in mounds,<br>threatening to bury her alive as Snow backed away on<br>terror. She watched as the mounds of sands began to take</span><br><br><span style="color:#ff00ff">shape -- forming the head of a giant </span> tiger! Snow<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">gasped. Was this the legendary</span> [[Cave of Wonders]]? <br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">Suddenly, the Tiger spoke to her</span> with a deep, rumbling,<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">intimidating voice. "Who distur</span>bs my slumber?" the<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">Tiger roared down at Snow. Sn</span>ow faced him uncertain-<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">ly. "It is I, Snow White. And it</span> is not treasure that I<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">seek, merely shelter from this storm.</span>" The Tiger con-<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">sidered her for a moment. "I will</span> allow you to pass.<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">But touch nothing within or you will</span> never see the open<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">sky again." Snow shuddered ath the th</span>ought. It seemed<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">a dangerous proposition to walk into the</span> jaws of this<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">Tiger, but what choice did she have</span>? Perhaps if she<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">could wait out the storm, the skies</span> would be clear again<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">tomorrow and she would be able to find</span> her way out of <br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">this desert. Snow took a deep breath and</span> thanked the <br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">Tiger for its hospitality. And with that,</span> she walked into<br/><span style="color:#ff00ff">his jaws and into the gaping darkness.<br>but his own heart {{S|[sic]}}</span></center>
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::*The story is based on [[Disney]]'s ''[[Aladdin (Film)|Aladdin]]'', where the [[w:c:Disney:Cave of Wonders|Disney version]] of the Cave of Wonders is a hidden cavern filled with riches. It is protected by a sand guardian taking the form of a massive tiger's head, which kills anyone besides the [[Aladdin|chosen individual]] who attempts to enter. The location of the cave is revealed by using a magical [[w:c:Disney:Golden Scarab Beetle|golden scarab beetle]].
   
 
|-|Other Notes=
 
|-|Other Notes=
 
===Real-Life Connections===
 
===Real-Life Connections===
*The political structure of Agrabah appears to be similar to the real-life [[wikipedia:United Arab Emirates|United Arab Emirates]]. Both are single political entities that are divided into states and provinces, each with their own ruler, that are subject to an overarching ruler from the largest or strongest state or province.
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*The political structure of Agrabah appears to be similar to the real-life [[Wikipedia:United Arab Emirates|United Arab Emirates]]. Both are single political entities that are divided into states and provinces, each with their own ruler, that are subject to an overarching ruler from the largest or strongest state or province.
**Additionally, both locations are situated on or near large bodies of water. Indeed, according to [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]], the Capital of Agrabah is not far from the [[Agrabahn Gulf]], while the United Arab Emirates is located on the shores of the [[wikipedia:Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf]].
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**Additionally, both locations are situated on or near large bodies of water. Indeed, according to [[Ariel (Character)|Ariel]], the Capital of Agrabah is not far from the [[Agrabahn Gulf]], while the United Arab Emirates is located on the shores of the [[Wikipedia:Persian Gulf|Persian Gulf]].
 
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{{AppearancesOther|<center>'''STORYBOOKS'''</center>
{{AppearancesOther|*Agrabah is mentioned on [[Henry Mills|Henry]]'s bulletin board in "Flower Child".<ref>[[:File:719UsingMagic.png]]</ref>}}
 
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*Agrabah appears in [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|Mary Margaret]]'s [[Wish Rumplestiltskin's Once Upon a Time Books|prison book]] in "Leaving Storybrooke".<ref name="iCollectorSnow"/><ref name="SnowPrison"/>
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*Agrabah is mentioned on [[Henry Mills|Henry]]'s bulletin board in "Flower Child".<ref>[[:File:719UsingMagic.png]]</ref>}}
 
<small>Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.</small>
 
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This article focuses on the first iteration of Agrabah.
For the second iteration, see New Agrabah.

I'm exploring the unknown lands... the desert from this realm to Agrabah.

Prince Eric to Ariel src

Agrabah is a Fairy Tale Land realm[2] featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Once Upon a Time. It first appears in the second episode of the spin-off series.

Agrabah is based on the location of the same name from the Disney film, Aladdin.

History

Before First Curse

Agrabah has several provinces, with only two of them with known rulers. In one province, a Sultan rules a kingdom, with his son Mirza as his heir. The Sultan's illegitimate son with a commoner, Jafar, attempts to be officially recognized by his father, only to be employed in the palace as a serving boy. One day, the Sultan holds an audience with some visiting officials, during which Mirza is humiliated after Jafar demonstrates more knowledge than him about a regulation policy. The Sultan later drowns Jafar and has his body disposed on the city outskirts, but unknown to him, Jafar is revived by some kind of magic. ("Bad Blood," "Street Rats")

In a part of Agrabah, a sorceress named Amara becomes greatly feared by people who meet her, and Jafar eventually becomes her apprentice in order to get revenge on the Sultan. Years after accumulating powerful magic, Jafar storms his way into the palace, where he kills Mirza and imprisons the Sultan after his father continues to refuse to recognize him as his son. It is not known, after the Sultan's imprisonment, who became the next ruler in the kingdom. ("The Serpent", "Bad Blood")

At the capital of Agrabah, another Sultan rules this province, with his only daughter Princess Jasmine. Jafar becomes the Sultan's adviser and incapacitates the man by placing him under a spell. When the sorcerer begins delivering harsh punishments to people for minor crimes, Jasmine decides to seek help from Aladdin in order to free her father and restore order to the people. Aladdin succeeds by becoming the Savior and breaking Jafar's hold on the Sultan before driving him from the capital. After Aladdin leaves to pursue Jafar at the eastern provinces, Jasmine stays behind to work on improving the kingdom. Later on, Agrabah comes under siege from a great threat, but Jasmine is unable to find Aladdin to help her. She goes to a neighboring kingdom for aid, but on her journey back to Agrabah, she is caught in a sandstorm and finds Agrabah is completely gone. ("Street Rats", "Dark Waters")

Locations

For detailed location information, please see the Agrabah Locations category or the list of minor Agrabah locations.

Provinces

Agrabah is divided into at least twelve provinces,[3] each ruled from a respective city by a sultan.[4] Known provinces of Agrabah are:

Additionally, there are some other locations:

Notes:

  • Bolded Names are canon location names. Such names have been given in-show.
  • The name that appears first within a couple denotes who inherited the province.
  • "Formerly ruled by" denotes that the previous ruler was either overthrown or removed from power by force.

Inhabitants

Trivia

On-Screen Notes

Production Notes

Props Notes


Sandstorms whipped around Snow White as she
trekked through the endless deserts of Agrabah. Things
were looking dire. The oasis she imagined had turned
out to be nothing but a mirage, a cruel trick of sunlight
and fatigue, and she was in desperate need of some water.
If only her camel hadn't run off! She could have been
back in the city bu now and sough shelter from this
dreadful storm. Snow looked at the ground to see
her footprints had disappeared. Now she knew not in
which direction she had come or which direction she was
going. Which way was forward and which way was
back? It was quite impossible to tell. Snow sunk to the
ground in defeat when a golden scarab landed on her
hand. She gazed at it, eyebrows furrowed in confusion,
when the scarab flitted off. Snow took after it --perhaps if
she followed, the desert creature would lead her to a
source of water. Snow wrapped the scarf around her to
protect herself as best as she could from the elements as she
followed the little bug darting though the air. When
suddenly, the ground began to shake around her! The
sand beneath Snow's feet began to rise in mounds,
threatening to bury her alive as Snow backed away on
terror. She watched as the mounds of sands began to take


shape -- forming the head of a giant tiger! Snow
gasped. Was this the legendary Cave of Wonders?
Suddenly, the Tiger spoke to her with a deep, rumbling,
intimidating voice. "Who disturbs my slumber?" the
Tiger roared down at Snow. Snow faced him uncertain-
ly. "It is I, Snow White. And it is not treasure that I
seek, merely shelter from this storm." The Tiger con-
sidered her for a moment. "I will allow you to pass.
But touch nothing within or you will never see the open
sky again." Snow shuddered ath the thought. It seemed
a dangerous proposition to walk into the jaws of this
Tiger, but what choice did she have? Perhaps if she
could wait out the storm, the skies would be clear again
tomorrow and she would be able to find her way out of
this desert. Snow took a deep breath and thanked the
Tiger for its hospitality. And with that, she walked into
his jaws and into the gaping darkness.
but his own heart [sic]


  • The story is based on Disney's Aladdin, where the Disney version of the Cave of Wonders is a hidden cavern filled with riches. It is protected by a sand guardian taking the form of a massive tiger's head, which kills anyone besides the chosen individual who attempts to enter. The location of the cave is revealed by using a magical golden scarab beetle.

Real-Life Connections

  • The political structure of Agrabah appears to be similar to the real-life United Arab Emirates. Both are single political entities that are divided into states and provinces, each with their own ruler, that are subject to an overarching ruler from the largest or strongest state or province.
    • Additionally, both locations are situated on or near large bodies of water. Indeed, according to Ariel, the Capital of Agrabah is not far from the Agrabahn Gulf, while the United Arab Emirates is located on the shores of the Persian Gulf.

Appearances

Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.

References

  1. Once Upon A Time Season 6 Episode 15 Review w/ Karen David | AfterBuzz TV. YouTube (April 2, 2017).
  2. TwitterLogo @AdamHorowitzLA (Adam Horowitz) on X, formerly Twitter (December 3, 2013). "yes" (archive screenshot)
  3. File:615ForThe.png
    The twelve provinces includes the eleven represented in the above image, plus Lower Agrabah which was not represented.
  4. TwitterLogo @AdamHorowitzLA (Adam Horowitz) on X, formerly Twitter (October 20, 2016). "Agrabah = a realm with multiple cities in it." (archive screenshot)
  5. File:W104Agrabah2.png
  6. File:W102Agrabah.png
  7. 7.0 7.1 Once Upon a Time - Snow White Storybook Page Prop (3267 [sic]. iCollector (November 2019). (Photograph)
  8. 8.0 8.1 File:722SnowPrison.png
    File:722SnowPrison2.png
    File:722SnowPrison3.png
    File:722SnowPrison4.png
    File:722SnowPrison5.png
    File:722SnowPrison6.png
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  9. File:719UsingMagic.png