When starting your game, there are sixteen Civilizations to choose from. Each has its own strengths, and will gain additional bonuses as you progress through each Age.
England
Era Bonuses
| Ancient Era
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Medieval Era
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Industrial Era
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Modern Era
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| +1 Longbow Archer Defense
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+1 Naval Combat
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+1 Production from Hills
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2x Naval Support
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Special Talent
The English begin the game with knowledge of Monarchy.
Japan
Era Bonuses
| Ancient Era
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Medieval Era
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Industrial Era
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Modern Era
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| +1 food from sea regions
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+1 Samurai Knight attack
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Cities not affected by Anarchy
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New defensive units receive Loyalty
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Special Talent
The Japanese begin the game with knowledge of Ceremonial Burial.
Aztec
Era Bonuses
| Ancient Era
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Medieval Era
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Industrial Era
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Modern Era
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| Units heal after combat victory
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Temple = +3 science
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1/2 price roads
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+50% Gold production
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Special Talent
The Aztecs begin the game with a wealth of gold.
China
Era Bonuses
| Ancient Era
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Medieval Era
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Industrial Era
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Modern Era
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| New cities have +1 population
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Free Literacy tech
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1/2 cost Library
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Cities not affected by Anarchy
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Special Talent
The Chinese begin the game with knowledge of Writing.
India
Era Bonuses
| Ancient Era
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Medieval Era
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Industrial Era
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Modern Era
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| Cities not affected by Anarchy
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Free Religion tech
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Settlers 1/2 cost
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1/2 cost Courthouse
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Special Talent
The Indians begin the game with access to all resources.
Mongolia
Era Bonuses -
| Ancient Era
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Medieval Era
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Industrial Era
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Modern Era
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| Barbarian villagers join us
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Cavalry speed +1
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+2 production form Mountains
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Free Communism tech
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=== The Mongols begin the game with +50% trade form captured cities.
Rome
Ancient Egypt
France
Arabia
Greece
- Leader: Alexander The Great
Spain
Germany
Zulu
Russia
America
