The following command will set your culture to 'Merya.'
The following command will change the culture of the specified county to 'Merya.'
Name | Merya |
Culture ID | merya |
Heritage | Volga-Finnic |
Ethos | Stoic |
Language | Volga-Finnic |
Architecture | Continental European |
Fashion | Northern European |
Coat of Arms | Eurasian Steppe |
Military Equipment | Northern European |
The Merya culture holds a significant place in the historical fabric of early East Slavic ethnic groups, traced back to the 1st millennium AD in Central Russia. The Merya people were renowned for their fishing and hunting skills due to their dense forest habitats. They were primarily pagans, attributing divine characteristics to nature elements.
Merya's material culture is a critical source of information about their way of life. Pottery with intricate geometric design and burials structures showcasing hierarchy are significant artefacts evidencing the uniqueness of Meryan culture. Their dwellings were semi-underground, made of wood and covered with earth to withstand harsh winters.
They were absorbed by the East Slavs in the 12th century, leading to a fusion of traditions and customs. Today, their legacy is evident in the toponymy from the Volga-Oka interfluvial region. Additionally, they contributed significantly to the formation of the Russian ethnic group and the development of local dialects, providing rich linguistic material.
The Merya culture remains a fascinating subject of study for historians and archaeologists today, shedding invaluable light on Russia's or even broader, Eastern Europe's ancient history. Their influence remains imprinted in the elements of the modern culture in the region despite centuries of erosion.
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.