Humankind: Every Ancient Culture And Its Benefits

Amplitude Studios' Humankind was released on the 17th of August 2021 and has been well-received by fans and critics. The game doesn't try to hide its influences, as it has clear similarities to the critically acclaimed Civilization series.

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Like Civilization, Humankind is a turn-based strategy game that tasks players with building an empire and requires them to make numerous tough decisions along the way. Among the most important choices in any given campaign are what Cultures the player will adopt. Every Era features a unique set of Cultures to choose from, including ten from the Ancient Era, that each has its own set of strengths, weaknesses, and perks.

The following information for each Culture will be listed:

Affinity Traits – These effects will only be available during their specific Cultures, so they will not transfer to the next Era.
Legacy Traits – Unlike Affinity Traits, Legacy Traits are not lost once a new Era begins.
Emblematic Units – These Units can only be built by their respective Cultures. However, they stick around for subsequent Eras.
Emblematic Districts – Each Culture can create unique Districts that, similar to Emblematic Units, persist after the player transitions to a new Era.

Every Affinity In Humankind

Aesthete – The Aesthete Affinity favors a playstyle centered around Influence and diplomacy. Players will gain extra Fame from earning Influence.
Agrarian – The Agrarian Affinity is ideal for those focusing on the growth of their Empire. Players will earn Fame for gaining population.
Builder – The Builder Affinity is great for players aiming to internally improve their Empire. Players will gain Fame from building new Districts.
Expansionist – The Expansionist Affinity benefits those who are looking to expand their Empire. Players will earn Fame from gaining Territories.
Merchant – The Merchant Affinity favors players aiming to profit from Trade. Players will earn Fame for earning Money.
Militarist – The Militarist Affinity is ideal for those planning to go to war in the coming Era. Players will earn Fame for killing Military Units.
Scientist – The Science Affinity, as the name suggests, is beneficial for those looking to focus on Science. Players will earn fame for discovering new Technologies.

Assyrians

Affinity Trait	Expansionist	Under One Banner: Armies can forcibly annex Territories Ambition: Armies can cross any borders without being damaged or blocked
Legacy Trait	Raid Masters	+1 Land Movement Speed on Unit +5 Combat Strength when Ransaking on Army
Emblematic Unit	Assyrian Raiders	21 Combat Strength 6 Movement 1 Range
Emblematic District	Dunnu	+2 Influence +10 District Fortification +1 Combat Strength in combat for Units in or adjacent to the District

Babylonians

Affinity Trait	Scientist	Collective Minds: Convert Money, Industry, and Food into Science Foresight: Unlock technologies from the next technological Era
Legacy Trait	Brilliant Philosophers	+2 Science per researched technologies on Capital
Emblematic Unit	Sabu Sa Qasti	22 Combat Strength 4 Movement 1 Range
Emblematic District	Astronomy House	-10 Stability +3 Science per adjacent Farmers Quater On City or Outpost: +1 Food per Researchers +1 Science per Researchers +1 Researchers Slot

Egyptians

Affinity Trait	Builder	Land Raiser: Convert Science, Money, and surplus Food into Industry Pride: Increases the Stability of a new District
Legacy Trait	Grand Planners	+1 Industry on Tile producing Industry -10% on District Industry cost
Emblematic Unit	Markabata	24 Combat Strength 6 Movement 3 Range
Emblematic District	Egyptian Pyramid	+1 Influence +3 Industry -10 Stability +3 Industry per adjacent Makers Quater +1 Workers Slot on City or Outpost

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Harappans

Affinity Trait	Agrarian	Land of Plenty: Use Influence to steal population from adjacent Territories Community: Increases a City's Stability when it gains population
Legacy Trait	Fertile Inundations	+1 Food on Tile producing Food +1 Food on River
Emblematic Unit	Runners	14 Combat Strength 5 Movement 1 Range
Emblematic District	Canal Network	+3 Food -10 Stability +3 Food per adjacent Farmers Quater +1 Farmers Slot on City or Outpost

Hittites

Affinity Trait	Militarist	Iron Reserves: Raise Militia Armies Vigilance: Increases the player's base War Support value
Legacy Trait	Lust For War	+1 Combat Strength
Emblematic Unit	Gigir	23 Combat Strength 6 Movement 1 Range
Emblematic District	Awari	Automatically upgrades a regular Outpost Can be a Land Unit Spawn Point for neighboring Cities

Mycenaeans

Affinity Trait	Militarist	Iron Reserves: Raise Militia Armies Vigilance: Increases the player's base War Support value
Legacy Trait	Brutal Upbringing	-20% on Unit Industry Cost +25% Experience on creating Unit on City or Outpost
Emblematic Unit	Promachoi	21 Combat Strength 4 Movement 1 Range
Emblematic District	Cyclopean Fortress	+20 District Fortification +3 Industry +15 Stability +3 Combat Strength in combat for Units in or adjacent to the district

Nubians

Affinity Trait	Merchant	Power Investor: Use Influence to build resource extractors Mediation: Sell on Resources purchased from third parties
Legacy Trait	Golden Dreams	+5 Money on Luxury Resource Deposit +5 Money on Strategic Resource Deposit
Emblematic Unit	Ta-Seti Archers	19 Combat Strength 4 Movement 3 Range
Emblematic District	Meroe Pyramids	+2 Industry +2 Money -10 Stability +3 Money per adjacent Makers Quater +1 Traders Slot on City or Outpost

Olmecs

Affinity Trait	Aesthete	Cultural Blitz: Pay Money to overwhelm a Territory with Cultural Influence and gain Influence. Grace: Earn maximum Ideological Proximity with everyone
Legacy Trait	Natural Harmony	+1 Influence on Territory
Emblematic Unit	Javelin Throwers	19 Combat Strength 4 Movement 3 Range
Emblematic District	Olmec Head	+1 Influence +3 Food -10 Stability +1 Influence per adjacent Farmers Quater +1 Farmers Slot on City or Outpost

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Phoenicians

Affinity Trait	Merchant	Power Investor: Use Influence to build resource extractors Mediation: Sell on Resources purchased from third parties
Legacy Trait	Trading Pioneers	+1 Money per Traders on City or Outpost
Emblematic Unit	Bireme	23 Combat Strength 0 Movement 1 Range
Emblematic District	Haven	-10 Stability +2 Money per adjacent Coastal Water +2 Money per adjacent lake +1 Traders Slot on City or Outpost

Zhou

Affinity Trait	Aesthete	Cultural Blitz: Pay Money to overwhelm a Territory with Cultural Influence and gain Influence. Grace: Obtain maximum Ideological Proximity with everyone
Legacy Trait	Harmonious Thought	+2 Stability on District
Emblematic Unit	Zhanche	23 Combat Strength 6 Movement 1 Range
Emblematic District	Confucian School	+8 Stability +1 Science +5 Science per adjacent Mountain +1 Researchers Slot on City or Outpost

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