Persia's Victory
The Mechanics of Orientalism in Sid Meier’s Civilization
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4750426 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Angus Mol (0000-0001-5448-3712), Aris Politopoulos (0000-0002-7613-1264) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 44-51 |
| Publication date | 2021-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Near Eastern Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-2076 • E-ISSN: 1557-5594 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/713527 |
| OpenAlex | W3135485035 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
The series Sid Meier’s Civilization is one of the most enduring and successful historical video games to date. With six installments and various spin-offs dating back to 1991, it has influenced the way many players perceive history. From its very first iteration, the series featured several Near Eastern civilizations from several periods. Our research on the game’s portrayal and interpretation of the cultures of the Near East has shown that, while there are several authentic aspects on how these civilizations are depicted, the overall approach of the game can be problematic. This article proposes a reading of Near Eastern cultures through Edward Said’s framework of orientalism as a means to identify key issues in the representation of the ancient Near East in Civilization
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Civilization · Linguistics · Literature · Middle East · Orientalism · Political science · Politics · Victory · Digital Games and Media · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · History · Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences · Law · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |