User blog:Kidtragic/Elder Scrolls Races and Cultures Compared to Real Life.

I was talking with some fellow TES fans (lots of help from OrcofOrsinium17) and we were brainstorming what TES races and cultures were similer to in real life and this is what we came up with...(sorry for any typos)... Enjoy!

Nord - Norse vikings or Celtic Tribes same culture, same architecture, simimler military tactics, and similer apearence.

Imperial - Ancient/Classical Roman Empire. A Conquering force of displined warriors, along with very civilized Scholars and thinkers. A big example of the similarities is The Arena in the Imperial City and the multiple Arenas and more famously the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. A civilized, smart, and conquering empire. Very religiously active.

Redguard - African Civilization and Medivel Jeruslum and Sacren/Muslim empires. Similer Appearance, Landscape, and weapons. Civilized people but with few cities. Arabic Culture. Fierce and nobel warriors.

Brenton - Western Culture similer to England in the Middle Ages. England during the middle ages had a feudal society in were the land was divided and controlled by a Lord, all had their own ways of rule but all answered to one leader. Civilized yet accepting culture of Warriors, thinkers, artists, and scholars. Very religiously active.

Orcs - Similer to the Mongolian empire under rule of Genghis Khan. A nomadic warrior culture, feared and hated by more civilized empires. Similer armor and weapons, and similer military tactics.

Dunmer - A blend of various eastern Asian Island cultures (Vietnam, Phillepenes, Thailand, Cambodia) Similer landscape and culture. Similer Transportation. Both island and penisula cultures.

Khajiit - Ancient Egyptian/Persian Culture. Similer Architechture, weapons, life style. Outside civilization is a windswept barren desert with little rain and life. Similer Governments and rulers. Many are wealthy and are fascinated by material objects and power (Xerxes I of Persia) Gold is a major color and influence in art, architecture, and clothing.

Bosmer - Very similer to the Maori Tribes of New Zealand. One with nature. Seperate sometimes waring tribes. Preformed ancient religious ceromonys including: Ritual Killings, consuming Mind altering substances, and Canibalism. Belived killing an enemy would give you an magical essance or mana. Consuming a fallen enemy was receiving this essance in the highest of forms. Made many weapons and tools out of bones. Was attacked multiple times by outside forces (Mainly England) Would have elaborate tribal tattoos or face paint. Strict Religious practices.

Altmer - Fuedal Japan. Island nation of strict military power along with great thinkers and scholars. Demand for pure males (Pure breed, no other races) and belief that they are surpreme and are the ultimate beings. Attacked neighbor countrys multiple times. Demand for superior beings no runts or screwups. Very strict religion and soiciety. No outsiders/outside trade (Commodroe Perry and Japan).

Argonians - South American tribes. Similer culture being one with nature. Worshiping things in nature. Mind alternating drugs. Not very civilized except for cities where other countrys came in and established trading posts or ports. Male dominated. Small governments and leaders in some civilized parts. Skin alterations (tattoos, cuts, piercings, and markings) Similer primitive weapons and tactics.