| Himiko | |
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 Himiko in a sponsorship | |
| Character information | |
| Birth name | 卑弥呼 (pronounced Himiko) |
| Nickname(s) | 親魏倭王 (translated to Ruler of Wa, Friend of Wei) |
| Born | c. 170 AD Yamatai, Japan |
| Died | c. 247/248 AD (aged 78) |
| Physical description | |
| Hair | Black |
| Eyes | Brown |
| News/Sponsorship information | |
| Hosted/Presented | Civilization VII |
| Release date | February 12, 2025 |
| “ | Build an empire that stands the test of time!
— Himiko
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Himiko co-hosted the Civilization VII sponsorship section of Napoleon vs Charlemagne alongside Niccolo Machiavelli, Augustus, Isabella I of Castile, Frederick the Great, Pachacuti, Viracocha Inca, Ben Franklin and Napoleon Bonaparte. She was voiced by Nice Peter.
Information on the host
Himiko, also known as the Shingi Waō (親魏倭王, "Ruler of Wa, Friend of Wei"), was a shamaness-queen of Yamatai-koku in Wakoku (倭国). Early Chinese dynastic histories chronicle tributary relations between Queen Himiko and the Cao Wei Kingdom (220–265) and record that the Yayoi period people chose her as ruler following decades of warfare among the kings of Wa. Early Japanese histories do not mention Himiko, but historians associate her with legendary figures such as Empress Consort Jingū, who is said to have served as regent from 201 to 269.
Scholarly debates over the identity of Himiko and the location of her domain, Yamatai, have raged since the late Edo period, with opinions divided between northern Kyūshū or traditional Yamato Province in present-day Kinki. The "Yamatai controversy", writes Keiji Imamura, is "the greatest debate over the ancient history of Japan." A prevailing view among scholars is that she may be buried at Hashihaka Kofun in Nara Prefecture.
Civilization VII Sponsorship Rap
[Note: Himiko is in orange, while Niccolo Machiavelli, Augustus, Isabella I of Castile, Frederick the Great, Pachicuti, Viracocha Inca, Ben Franklin and Napoleon Bonaparte are in regular text. All rapping together is in italics.]
(Civilization VII! Sid Meier’s Civilization VII!)
Build an empire that stands the test of time!
With gorgeous detail and lavish design!
Evolve your empire as each new age dawns
With the revolutionary new Civilization!
(Civilization VII! Sid Meier’s Civilization VII!)
It’s strategy! It’s diplomacy and war!
Explore a world brought to life like never before!
Pachacuti, I’m a gold wearing cutie! (Bleh!)
Lead the Inca’s and get all that booty! (Booty!)
Play as visionary leaders of progress.
Rise to the duty with me, Pachacuti!
Or big Ben Franklin and if you’ve got scores to settle
Go to multiplayer and test your mettle!
You can play cross-platform as me!
Xbox, PlayStation, Mac, Switch and PC!
Call-to-action:
The Collector’s Edition has physical collectibles. Players who play with a linked 2K account will receive Napoleon Bonaparte’s Emperor persona as an exclusive reward.
Sell me Missouri!
Oh, misery I have in spades!
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