Naming R29

[phosit]

Hello everyone

We are working on R29. Thus we need a codename starting with "C".

The suggestions I found in an other thread are:

• Calcharo
• Camellya
• Canaan
• Cantarella
• Carlotta
• Caryatid
• Ciaccona

Please recommend more names.

[El Maker]

Hi ! 

The name should start with a "C" ? 

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

27 minutes ago, El Maker said:

Hi ! 

The name should start with a "C" ? 

Yes.

It's tradition.

[Grautvornix]

 

21 minutes ago, El Maker said:

The name should start with a "C" ? 

Indeed, this is a kind of traditional habit for 0.A.D. release to have a neam starting with a certain letter. Now that we already went through the (latin) alphabet, we arrived a the letter 'C' again.

 

Here is a list of suggested names (used Lumo AI to support with the facts), obviously with an imbalance towards Roman names that often appear to have had a leading 'C':

Asia

• Confucius (551–479 BCE, China)

One of the most influential philosophers in human history. Founded Confucianism, which shaped East Asian culture, governance, and ethics for millennia. His teachings on family loyalty, social harmony, and moral leadership remain foundational

• Cyrus the Great (c. 600–530 BCE, Persia/modern Iran)

Founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Known for his tolerance of conquered peoples' customs and religions. The Cyrus Cylinder is often considered an early charter of human rights

• Chandragupta Maurya (c. 340–298 BCE, India)

Founder of the Mauryan Empire, which unified much of the Indian subcontinent. His grandson Ashoka became equally famous.

• Cai Lun (c. 50–121 CE, China)

Traditionally credited with inventing papermaking around 105 CE. Revolutionized record-keeping and knowledge preservation globally

Europe

• Julius Caesar (100–44 BCE, Rome)

Roman general and statesman who played a critical role in the end of the Roman Republic. His assassination triggered civil wars leading to the Roman Empire. "Ides of March" remains culturally iconic.

• Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 BCE, Rome)

Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, and philosophical writer. Influential in preserving Greek philosophy for Rome. His rhetorical works shaped Western political thought.

• Cato the Younger (95–46 BCE, Rome)

Senator known for his staunch opposition to Julius Caesar Became a symbol of Republican liberty and integrity His suicide was celebrated as an act of principled resistance.

• Cassivellaunus (flourished 54 BCE, Britain)

Chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe in southeastern Britain. Led Briton resistance against Julius Caesar's second invasion. Eventually negotiated peace with Caesar.

• Commius (flourished 50s–30s BCE, Gaul then Britain)

Originally king of the Atrebates tribe in Gaul. Initially allied with Caesar, later joined Gallic revolt under Vercingetorix. Fled to Britain where he established a dynasty

• Carausius (died 293 CE, slightly outside our timeframe but notable)

Romano-British military commander who declared himself emperor of Britain

• Cartimandua (flourished mid-1st century CE, Northern England)

Queen of the Brigantes, largest British tribal confederation. Allied with Rome against her fellow Britons. Notable example of female leadership in tribal society

• Caratacus/Caractacus (flourished 40s–50s CE, Wales/Southern Britain)

British war leader who resisted Roman invasion. Captured and taken to Rome, where he reportedly gave such eloquent speech that Claudius spared him. Became a legendary figure in Welsh and British tradition

• Cunedda (traditional dates vary, possibly earlier period)

Legendary founder of Gwynedd kingdom in Wales. Less historically verified but important in Welsh tradition

 

• Claudius (10 BCE – 54 CE, Rome; born in Lugdunum, Gaul)

Roman emperor from 41 to 54 CE; the first emperor born outside Italy. Launched the Roman conquest of Britain in 43 CE and built major infrastructure including two aqueducts. 

• Catullus (c. 84 – c. 54 BCE, Rome; born in Verona, Cisalpine Gaul)

Roman poet famous for passionate, often scathing love poems addressed to "Lesbia" (likely Clodia). Wrote in a wide range: love poetry, invective, and mournful elegies, with 116 surviving works. Died young around age 30; his influence runs through later European love poetry.

• Crassus (c. 115 – 53 BCE, Rome)

Marcus Licinius Crassus, reputedly the richest man in Rome; formed the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Pompey. Suppressed the Spartacus slave revolt in 71 BCE and funded Caesar's political rise. Killed at the Battle of Carrhae invading Parthia in 53 BCE, destabilizing the Triumvirate.

• Caligula (12 – 41 CE, Rome; born in Antium)

Roman emperor from 37 to 41 CE, nicknamed "little boot" for childhood military attire. Ancient sources describe increasingly erratic behavior after an illness in 37 CE; assassinated by Praetorian officers. His death put his uncle Claudius on the throne.

 

Africa

• Cleopatra VII (69–30 BCE, Egypt/North Africa)

Last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Formed famous alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Her death marked the end of ancient Egyptian independence and began Roman rule.

[Nicolaus_von_Kues]

Cautopates (from Mitraic religion)

Caelus (sky from roman religion)

Corybantes

Chnoubis : The name of a figure depicted as a snake with a lion-like head on ancient magical gems. It is related to astrological and protective traditions.

Its iconography belongs to a tradition that combines Egyptian, Greek and astrological elements. Although some of these traditions predate the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC.

Carmenta: Divinity linked to prophecy and birth. Her name is related in the Roman tradition to Carmen, a Latin word associated with songs, formulas and ritual verses.

Edited 36 minutes ago by Nicolaus_von_Kues