Atenmeses52 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Just in case anyone needs my help, I am learning to read write (and speak! )Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. I can maybe find a way to do some inscriptions for buildings (this was very common even in Ptolemaic times) Also, Even though Greek was widely spoken, the vast majority of Egyptians under Ptolemaic rule spoke Late Egyptian--I can provide basic translations for everything:Here is some off the top of my head:Civic Center (Palace): pr aA (pronounced Per A-A (for Semitic language speakers, first A is ayin, second A is alef)House: h (pronounced he) or pr (pronounced per)Temple: Hwt-nTr (pronounced Hoot-netjer)Library: pr sS.w (pronounced per seshuUnits:nDs.t (pronounced nedjeset)--woman, female commoner, also s.t (pron, set, meaning woman, wife) is acceptableFor Greek-based units and heroes I'd use the Greek names ie: Kleruchoi etc...Also, here are some building references for the architectural style used under the Ptolemies:Temple of Esna Khnum (The moon god and a creator god)Temple of Isis on the Island of PhilaeFunny story behind this one:The Roman Emperor Trajan was very enthralled by Egyptian society, so he ordered the construction of a private gateway just for his personal use to the island of Philae so that he could visit the above Temple of Isis. This is it. It blends Greco-Roman and Egyptian styles to form a uniquely (slightly post-Ptolemaic) style Edited January 9, 2013 by Atenmeses52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) check the gaul with Greek Helmet. Edited January 10, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) champion Unit for Ptolemaics, can be uses like as RAMLibrary Wonderi Take it from Other Macedonian post.Ptolomaic rulers. Edited January 10, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Some Eagle artwork for emblems.Under CC Lincensed by Lion Kanzen (me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) http://www.flickr.co...57629582290710/ Edited January 11, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atenmeses52 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Here is something that is a little before our time period, but might be useful for building artists... it's a guide to Ancient Egyptian architecture. http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/building/elements.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) A Mixed Civil Centre , not its like Michaels art but its something, obviusly use his art to greek Model Edited January 11, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) A Map to rebuild Cleopatra's Alexandria by NatGeohttp://ngm.nationalg.../alexandria-map Edited January 11, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) A stone statue from Herakleion depicts an unidentified queen of the second century B.C. dressed as Isis, an Egyptian goddess adopted by the Ptolemies__________________________________The real Cleopatra VII Edited January 11, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Taposiris MagnaSome look to Alexandria Edited January 11, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilstewie Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Temple of Kom Ombo Edited January 11, 2013 by lilstewie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 think must be Hellenistic Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilstewie Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Possibly this can influence the CC. A good blend of indigenous and Hellenic works.http://theseus-aegean.blogspot.com/2012/01/alexandria-ptolemaic-dynasty.htmlthink must be Hellenistic Period.It is.http://en.wikipedia....ple_of_Kom_OmboThe Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo.[1] Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.[2] The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu.[2] Meanwhile, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horusthe Elder, along "with Tasenetnofret (the Good Sister, a special form of Hathor) and Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands)."[2] The temple is atypical because everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis. Edited January 11, 2013 by lilstewie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Possibly this can influence the CC. A good blend of indigenous and Hellenic works.http://theseus-aegea...ic-dynasty.htmlIt is.http://en.wikipedia....ple_of_Kom_OmboThe Temple of Kom Ombo is an unusual double temple built during the Ptolemaic dynasty in the Egyptian town of Kom Ombo.[1] Some additions to it were later made during the Roman period. The building is unique because its 'double' design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods.[2] The southern half of the temple was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world with Hathor and Khonsu.[2] Meanwhile, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris, also known as Horusthe Elder, along "with Tasenetnofret (the Good Sister, a special form of Hathor) and Panebtawy (Lord of the Two Lands)."[2] The temple is atypical because everything is perfectly symmetrical along the main axis.thank you now its best , needs too much info about this mixed faction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrique Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 @Lilstewie that image is brilliant I have some egyptian buildings, I just need to change the textures, but It's better that we focus on finishing Mauryans first (references and images can be posted of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 @Lilstewie that image is brilliant I have some egyptian buildings, I just need to change the textures, but It's better that we focus on finishing Mauryans first (references and images can be posted of course) but must be right size XD, im thinking in a mod of Macedonian but with Sphinx and Obeliske and a Egyptian Gate or Front Building like my Mack Up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos_Ruler Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Ptolemaic (smaller, unarmoured) and Seleucid (armoured) war elephants. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilstewie Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 ^^^^^Plus the Seleucids used Indian elephants. The Ptolemaic empire used N. African elephants.In that pic they made the Seleucid elephants African looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos_Ruler Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Indeed.I am also having trouble with coming up with a good texture for a hypothetical Ptolemaic elephant. The problem lies with the model's UV mapping. This means the model's UV will need adjusting by someone. Anyone want to jump on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atenmeses52 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 but must be right size XD, im thinking in a mod of Macedonian but with Sphinx and Obeliske and a Egyptian Gate or Front Building like my Mack UpActually, how about we have the modelers make 100% Egyptian models (which can be used as they are for the Bronze Age mod) and then they can use some of the Hellenic Factions' building components to Hellenize them and make the Ptolomaic building set. That way we kill two birds with one stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoot Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 The artists should have full freedom to do their best within the scope of 0 A.D. If we pile on all sorts of secondary goals, the concept gets diluted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighvatr Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 I agree with Zoot. We should focus on the game first. Then those who want to go further can work on the DLCs. Besides, I am hoping the Bronze Age mod Egyptians would look different from the Ptolemies.Im going to look up the navies and warships of the ptolemics. My library has lots of books of Egyptian seafaring for some odd reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) I agree with Zoot. We should focus on the game first. Then those who want to go further can work on the DLCs. Besides, I am hoping the Bronze Age mod Egyptians would look different from the Ptolemies.Im going to look up the navies and warships of the ptolemics. My library has lots of books of Egyptian seafaring for some odd reason. I think the Bronze DLC can be done too long time after first 1.0.why? because the game change so much, and the only basic things are that we can do for now. Edited February 7, 2013 by Lion.Kanzen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighvatr Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Herodotus description of a late persian-egyptian boat used in the ptolemic timeperiod.http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/25152788?uid=3739560&uid=2460338415&uid=2129&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&uid=83&uid=63&uid=3739256&sid=21101645425771http://allaboutsailing.wikispaces.com/file/view/egyptians.jpg/122540949/egyptians.jpgMatariya boat also discussed in the book I was reading. Check it out.http://books.google.com/books?id=M8f2PdOnXSoC&pg=PA47&lpg=PA47&dq=Matariya+boat&source=bl&ots=sZ5Pm4B0JF&sig=wOOTYLsW7alc-ctf6nIs2szvz0k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=TrETUfo7waLaBdCvgTA&ved=0CEgQ6AEwBghttp://sinclairgordon2012.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/egy1140.jpgI will edit with more links later. Edited February 7, 2013 by Sighvatr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilstewie Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 North African forest elephants(left) are smaller than Indian elephants(right). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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