The following command will set your culture to 'Kipchak.'
The following command will change the culture of the specified county to 'Kipchak.'
Name | Kipchak |
Culture ID | kipchak |
Heritage | Turkic |
Ethos | Stoic |
Language | Shaz Turkic |
Architecture | Eurasian Steppe |
Fashion | Mongolian |
Coat of Arms | Turkic |
Military Equipment | Mongolian |
The Kipchak culture is a significant part of the historical heritage of Central Asia, specifically in the regions now known as Kazakhstan, Russia, and Ukraine. As descendants of Turkic nomadic tribes, the Kipchaks played pivotal roles in the shaping of medieval Eurasia.
The Kipchaks were renowned warriors and horsemen, their influence radiating across courtly life, warfare strategies, and even language. The Kipchak language, for instance, was a prominent tongue in Persia and parts of Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages. They were famed for their discipline in warfare and their competency with the composite bow and horse riding.
Their societal structure was based on tribal organization, with each tribe led by a chieftain. While major decisions were made by a council comprising seniors of the society, the ultimate power rested with the central chief.
Spirituality was a crucial aspect of Kipchak life. They initially adopted Shamanism and later embraced Islam, which prominently influenced their customs, laws, and traditions.
Interestingly, Kipchaks were also known for their art, especially wood carving and metalwork, which are still revered today. Their cultural heritage continues to influence the regions they once occupied, offering a rich tapestry of history that reflects their unique nomadic lifestyle.
This culture believes in standing strong like a mountain, taking any and all hardships that life may throw at them and enduring them all with grim determination and an indomitable spirit.
Each culture will have an ethos, which represents the core values, principles and attitude towards life that the culture has. It also determines which court types are available for kingdoms and empires.
Each culture will have several traditions, which represent the main customs of a culture and can grant various effects. A culture can have up to five traditions in the tribal era, with every additional era reached granting an additional slot for Traditions.
The following are the IDs of cultures that share the same heritage, Turkic, as the Kipchak culture:
Culture | Culture ID | Ethos |
---|---|---|
Avar | avar | Bellicose |
Bashkir | bashkir | Stoic |
Bolghar | bolghar | Communal |
Cuman | cuman | Bellicose |
Karluk | karluk | Communal |
Khazar | khazar | Egalitarian |
Kimek | kimek | Stoic |
Kipchak | kipchak | Stoic |
Kirghiz | kirghiz | Egalitarian |
Laktan | laktan | Stoic |
Pecheneg | pecheneg | Bellicose |
Shatuo | shatuo | Bellicose |
Uriankhai | uriankhai | Communal |
Uyghur | uyghur | Spiritual |
Yughur | yughur | Communal |