I'm Argentine of North African ancestry and I was extremely offended that in Civilization Revolution Cleopatra was portrayed as Sub-Saharan African (Black). Would Shaka Zulu be portrayed as Nordic? Of course NOT! Ancient Egyptians were the same as their neighbors the Berbers and Israelites which were Semitic Caucasoid people. I think Civilization V should accurately depict Ancient Egyptians as a Berber people.
Last edited by Sagitario; 02-20-2010 at 11:47 PM. Reason: I didn't spell should correctly
One problem, Cleopatra VII was from foreign dynasty, she was not Egyptian, and not from Ancient Egypt. She was Macedonian or Greek (do not sure about nationality of Ptolemy Soter).
I think the best looking for her is Mediterranean, or like Fayum people.
yeah she was greek of origin
Again I ask then why if she is Greek/Macedonian why is she being depicted as Nubian in Civilization Revolution?Originally Posted by Hitman H94
because its a game and not the history channel?
So if its just a game why not depict Shaka Zula as Swedish or Caesar as Chinese?
Hold your horses, hitman. Don't be sounding all logical and stuff up in this piece. We support only unfounded disapproval of irrelevant aspects of this game in this thread.
Because creators liked to present unhistorical looking of characters, like in Civ 4 they did with Catherine the Great (ahoy pirates!) and many times with Tlatoani Montezuma II (wild savage and northern Indian, what a shame!)? To not write about Alexander the Great, who was blonde and looks like in historical images only in Civ 1 if I am correct or about Civ 3 Genghis Khan... Very good question.
Last edited by Imp. Caesar Leo Augustus; 02-21-2010 at 12:15 AM.
So if she is Greek/Macedonian why is she being depicted as Nubian in Civilization Revolution?
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