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Huns Civil Tier 9

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"So you wear these on your feet? Fascinating…"

The reason for Attila's conquest of Europe, and the avalanche of displacement he began, is theorised to have occurred for many possible reasons; climate change, transhumanism or the desire for conquest, yet his ambition cannot be seen as wholly culturally motivated. In fact, Attila embraced an even greater cultural tolerance than eastern nations like the Sassanids, who were accepting of all so long as their laws were obeyed. His aspirations were motivated by a desire for power, for riches and for living space for the Hunnic people. Therefore, those tribes that were amalgamated into his growing empire were welcomed, providing they did all that Attila asked of them. This tolerance of other cultures, combined with Attila's far-ranging conquests, meant cultural osmosis was inevitable as the Huns impacted on their clients and vice versa. For instance, from excavation it is impossible to tell the difference between tools fashioned by the Germanic and Hunnic cultures of the period. Further, the Huns came to learn the Germanic language out of necessity, as well as dress like their barbarian subjects, but that may have been due to the cold weather gripping Europe at the time. It indicates that the Hunnic empire became a fusion of the various steppe nomads and barbarian cultures it encompassed. The way to prosperity was clearly tied to the appropriation of Hunnic culture, and to make oneself as Hun-like as possible. The identity of a man, therefore, became a premium commodity; as the Germanic tribes that were the bulk of Attila's European army became Hunnic, the Huns in turn, became more European.

Effects

Integrity: +3 (all forces)
Wealth: +5% from commercial buildings (faction_to_force_own_unseen)

Requires
Requires Technologies	Willful Subjugation Involuntary Obedience Organised Extortion

Enables
Enables Technologies	Network of Informants
Enables Buildings	Nomadic Fairgrounds

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