The following command will set your culture to 'Tocharian.'
The following command will change the culture of the specified county to 'Tocharian.'
Name | Tocharian |
Culture ID | tocharian |
Heritage | Tocharian |
Ethos | Spiritual |
Language | Tocharian |
Architecture | Arabic |
Fashion | Arabic |
Coat of Arms | Iranian |
Military Equipment | Arabic |
The Tocharians were an ancient Indo-European civilization that resided in the Tarim Basin, modern-day Xinjiang, China. They existed from around 2000 BC until 1000 AD and are known for leaving behind an intriguing wealth of art work, textiles, and mummified bodies that remarkably preserve details of their culture.
Their language, Tocharian, is particularly fascinating as it is markedly different from languages spoken by their geographical neighbors. It is an extinct branch of the Indo-European family of languages and its discovery presented a surprise to linguists due to its anomalous location.
The art and textiles found from Tocharian culture share common themes but also demonstrate a blend of inspirations from different contemporary cultures, suggesting that they were part of a broad communication network. Their craftmanship reflects a distinctly advanced level of skill in weaving and painting.
Perhaps the most captivating remnants of their culture are the Tarim mummies. These well-preserved bodies exhibit Caucasoid features which have led to discussions about early migration patterns. The mummies also provide a detailed look into the Tocharian's clothing and fashion, as some are found clad in aesthetics similar to those of western cultures.
The Tocharians, thus, represent an interesting chapter of early history, presenting a unique intersection of cultures and offering numerous subjects of research and exploration. Their traces continue to reveal a fascinating insight into ancient Eurasian cultures.
While some cultures turn to war and others to worldly knowledge, this culture places its trust in the only constant throughout its history - the divine. Spirituality is the only way forward in a harsh and uncaring world.
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, Tocharian, as the Tocharian culture:
Culture | Culture ID | Ethos |
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Tocharian | tocharian | Spiritual |