Egyptians (contemporary)

## Egyptians

“All rivers flow from the Nile.”

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The **Egyptians** are one of the cultures available in the Contemporary Era, with the Aesthete culture focus.

“*The Egyptian past has shown ample examples of genius and innovation. Given that, I can't wait to see their glorious future!*„~ **When entering new Era with this culture**
“*If relations are cordial I'd push for the Egyptians to host you and your entourage. They have a thriving cinema industry — as a world leader, maybe you can get a cameo!*„~ **When meeting this culture**
*"Drawing, both literally and metaphorically, on the riches of their magnificent past, the Egyptians blend cultural knowledge both old and new."*

## Culture orientation

These cultures gain extra Fame from Aesthete Era Stars for earning Influence.

### Affinity Action: Cultural Blitz

Can spend Money promoting patriotic works of art in specific Territories, pushing back foreign spheres of influence and generating Influence.

* Immediately bring one of your Empire's Territories back into its **sphere of influence**, and gain Influence for each adjacent Territory already in your sphere.
* If you do not have the strongest Influence in the Territory, there is a high chance it will start converting back after you use this action.

### Affinity Bonus: Grace

Cultural Proximity is always maxed out due to Aesthete affinity.

* Both Proximity with major Empires and Independent Peoples will be maxed out.
* That is, if other Empires break Treaties with Aesthete Empires, the War Support of Aesthete Empires will increase much more. In addition, declaring war against Aesthete Empires will severely drain the  of the attacking Empire every turn.
* In addition, with the Proximity with all the Independent Peoples maxed out, Aesthete Empires always only need to pay the minimum  or  cost to Bribe an Independent People.

## Emblematic quarter: Archaeological Dig

“Excavating the architectural treasures of the past brings great insights, and a worldwide audience.”

* +3Influence on Emblematic District
* +3Science on Cultural Wonder
* -10Stability on City

## Emblematic unit: Free Officers

“Infused with revolutionary zeal, when fighting superior forces the Free Officers give strength to those who fight by their side.”

Ranged-combat Unit, must have line of sight to attack. Fights at full Combat Strength even when defending against close-combat attacks. With Entrenching Tool, gains "Dug-In" status if they do not move during their Battle round.
**Anti-Colonialism**

## City names

The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.

**al-Qāhira, al-Iskandariyya, al-Ǧīza, Būr Saʿīd, as-Suwais, al-Manṣūra, Asyūṭ, Aswān, al-Ismāʻīlīya, al-Uqṣur**

* The first new city found by this culture will use the first name on the city list.

## Trivia

* The Egyptians culture art is based on the train station scene from the influential neorealist Egyptian film, *Cairo Station* (1958).
* The in-game appearance of the Egyptian City Center is roughly based on the Mogamma - an all-in-one administrative building that houses numerous Egyptian government agencies in Cairo, usually considered as a symbol of the Egyptian bureaucracy - as well as the Tahrir Square in front of it.