The Slaver Cities of Slaver's Bay regained their independence. The Dothraki conquered many of the lands surrounding the Dothraki sea, and the last Ibbenese king was thrown down. During the Century of Blood, the Volantenes unsuccessfully considered themselves the heirs to Valyria, often waging war against other Free Cities. Much of Essos fell into chaos after the Doom. Other explanations include the curse of Garin the Great, the fire of R'hllor, or infighting dragonlords assassinating fire mages. Alternatively, Septon Barth and some maesters believe that Valyrian spells controlling the Fourteen Flames faltered. It is commonly believed that the Doom was a natural calamity caused by the eruption of the Fourteen Flames, although some septons believe the polytheistic Valyrians delved too deep to the seven hells. East of Valyria, Velos and Ghozai on the Isle of Cedars were destroyed by a tsunami. The cataclysm fragmented the Valyrian peninsula surrounding Valyria into numerous smaller islands and creating the Smoking Sea between them. The Fourteen Flames, the fiery mountains of Valyria, sent molten rock a thousand feet into the air, and red clouds rained down dragonglass. Earthquakes destroyed palaces, temples, and towns, while lakes boiled or turned to acid. On the day of the Doom, every hill for five hundred miles exploded, filling the air with ash and smoke and fire, which killed even dragons.
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