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ArbitraryGuy
Dec 15, 2003, 01:23 PM
Hmm... I'm trying to figure out how best to name the "city" encampments of Native American civilizations... did they really have historical names or can I just use a list of "Native-American-like" names (like from the Iraquois or Souix in Civ2)? Where can one find such a list... I remember seeing a list of alternative civ/city names somewhere, but where is it? Thanks for your help.

Mobilize
Dec 15, 2003, 04:14 PM
Well since I'm Cherokee and I live in Cherokee Nation (sovereign Cherokee land in Northeastern Oklahoma) I composed a Cherokee City list which dates back to cities discovered in 1450 by the Spanish in the Southeastern US. Here it is.

Cherokee city list (by Mobilize)
(Tsalagi spellings in parenthesis)
Tugaloo (Tugalu)
Keetoowah (Kituwa)
Ustanali
Kiowe
Oconee (Osoni)
Echota (Etsota)
Qualatchee (Qualatsi)
Kulsetsiyi
Estatoee (Etlatoi)
Toxaway (Tosawi)
Anisgayayi
Tomassee (Tomasi)
Ellijay (Elidli)
Cowee (Cowih)
Ocanaluftee (Ocanalufti)
Itseyi
Watauga
Tawsee (Tahsih)
Dustavalunyi
Tallulah (Taliwa)
Chatuga
Tennessee (Tenesi)
Gusti
Chilhowee (Tsiyowi)
Guhlaniyi
Naguchee (Nagutsi)
Canuga
Kansaki
Seneca
Tasetsi
Chattanooga (Tsatanuga)
Saguahi
Coweeshee (Cowisi)
Sitiku
Toquo
Cheesoheha (Tsisoheha)
Niowe
Quinahaqui
Setsi
Tahlequah

I recomend using the names in parenthesis because they are in the Cherokee language 'Tsalagi'

ArbitraryGuy
Dec 15, 2003, 04:43 PM
Thanks, any ideas on other tribes?

Mobilize
Dec 15, 2003, 05:01 PM
Apache, Choctaw, Navaho, Nez Perce, Ute, Shoshone, Dakota, Lakota, Osage, Cheyenne, Chickasaw, Cree, Creek, Blackfoot, Seminole, Miami

I can go on for days.

ArbitraryGuy
Dec 15, 2003, 05:02 PM
Not tribes, but names for their cities

ArbitraryGuy
Dec 15, 2003, 05:03 PM
There was a file out there with LOTS of alternitive civs and their city names... I bet that would be helpful, anyone know where it is?

Mongoloid Cow
Dec 15, 2003, 05:23 PM
Originally posted by ArbitraryGuy
There was a file out there with LOTS of alternitive civs and their city names... I bet that would be helpful, anyone know where it is?

Do you mean this one?

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27092

ArbitraryGuy
Dec 15, 2003, 11:07 PM
Thats what I was looking for. Thank you very much.

TopGun
Dec 16, 2003, 07:34 AM
Setauket
Manhasset
Shinnecock
Montauket
Commack
Seneca
Cuyoga
Saratoga
Cutchogue
Mattituck
Patchogue

...most of them are Long Island towns, a region very rich in Indian heritage.

ArbitraryGuy
Dec 16, 2003, 03:36 PM
Thanks for your help everyone. I'm still looking for city names for the following tribes, this will be for the Manifest Destiny Scenario (1835-1860):
-Maimi
-Seminole
-Nez Perce
-Cheyenne
-Apache
-Inuit
(Sioux and Cherokee are now taken care of... I'm limiting the number of Native American Tribes to eight in the scenario for playablity issues)

bombshoo
Dec 16, 2003, 06:38 PM
Heres an Inuit. I did'nt make it though. I think there may be a Cheyenne too somewhere.

#LEADER LIST (abbamouse)

Okalik

Ekeuhnick
Beeueoak
Kusugak

#CITY LIST (abbamouse)

Iqaluit
Arviat
Kugtuktuk
Igloolik
Qikiqtarjuag
Umingmaktok
Nanisivik
Pangnirtung
Kimmirut
Taloyoak
Sanikiluaq
Deering
Nuurvik
Kobuk
Shungnak
Kiana
Kivalina
Ambler
Savoonga
Sireniki
Ungaziq
Buckland
Grise Fjord
Resolute
Alert
Gambell
New Chaplino
Gjoa Haven
Cambridge Bay
Pelly Bay
Repulse Bay
Coral Harbor
Cape Daset
Rankin Inlet
Whale Cove
Baker Lake
Chesterfield Inlet