Civilization 7 has unveiled its first seven nations, including Rome and Egypt as well as brand new ones

When we played Civ 7ourselves a few weeks agowe had the choice of four races. Now the development team has revealed three more and announced some gameplay details on all seven. We summarize here what is known about the nations so far. Even more nations have already been promised, but exactly how many there will be is still a secret

The playable civilizations

Civilization 7 does a few things differently and also looks at the competition. As in Humankind, you no longer choose a leader and his corresponding culture, instead you choose your leader and nation individually. But while the leader always remains the same, you can change the culture with each era

Most of the currently known races come from the Ancient Era, the only playable era so far. Here is an overview:

1. Aksum

The Aksumite Empire was historically located in north-eastern Africa, encompassing parts of Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea and Yemen. The empire was particularly powerful in late antiquity before it collapsed around 1,000 AD. Aksum is primarily an economic civilization that can earn additional gold with various resources.

2. Egypt

Everyone knows ancient Egypt, one of the oldest advanced civilizations in the world. Driven by the Nile as its lifeline, this empire held its own in North Africa for thousands of years. Even though it lost much of its former glory in ancient times, it remains one of the most famous nations in the world to this day. In the game, the Egyptians benefit from rivers, and they also build wonders of the world faster than others.

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3. Greece

Ancient times without Greece? Unimaginable! That’s why this legendary nation returns in Civilization 7. In the game, the Greeks can dominate the battlefield thanks to their hoplites, but their true strength lies in their political influence through democracy

4. Maya

The Maya were an indigenous people of Central America who lived primarily in what is now Guatemala, but also claimed parts of Mexico, Honduras, Belize and El Salvador. Although it is known that the Spanish conquistadors in particular subjugated and almost wiped out the Maya in the early modern period, the empire of this people actually collapsed in late antiquity. In Civilization, the Maya are strong in the field of science and thus quickly research new technologies – certainly including the calendar.

5th Maurya

The Maurya is an Indian dynasty that ruled over the Indian heartland in ancient times. The dynasty came to an end after the last Maurya ruler was assassinated by his own general during a parade. In Civ 7, Maurya benefits from high internal satisfaction and a strong military backbone.

6th Rome

Mighty Rome needs no introduction. A global empire that has shaped all the countries around the Mediterranean to this day. They achieved this through a clever combination of cultural advantages and a solid military. Both can also be found in the game

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7th Shawnee (DLC)

The Shawnee are the first known civilization to appear in Civ 7 in the Age of Exploration and not in Antiquity. They are an indigenous North American people who settled in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Like many Native Americans, the Shawnee were driven out by the British invaders. Today, the tribe consists of only a few thousand people. In the game, the Shawnee have advantages if they settle near rivers and rely on political bargaining power.

Attention! The Shawnee are not available in the base game of Civilization 7! The race is part of the Tecumseh and Shawnee DLC pack. This means they are only part of the Deluxe and Founders Editions, or as a bonus for pre-order players