"startIntroPart1":"May the gods bless you, great Nebuchadnezzar, ruler of ancient Babylon! Built 5000 years ago, Babylon emerged as an empire in 1800 BC, thanks to godlike Hammurabi, The Giver of Law. Falling under the Kassites assaults then the Assyrian domination, Babylon was reborn from its ashes, gaining back its independance, and became the beacon for Arts and Learning in the ancient world. O Nebuchadnezzar, after your death, Babylon quickly fell, conquered by the mighty Persians, and then by the Greeks, until the great city disappeared forever in 141 BC.",
"startIntroPart2":"Great Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon's glory still lives through you and your people. Will you create a spark to enlighten the world again? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Great King Alexander, leader of the mighty Greek nation, you are truly blessed by the gods. In 480 BC, quarrelsome city-states such as Athens, Sparta, Thebes, found a way to join their forces, allowing Greece to defeat the mighty Persia in the 5th century BC, both on land and sea. Following their example, you lead a Greek coalition and finally struck down the Persian Empire in 331 BC. You conquered almost all the known world, and from Europe to Africa to India, you built an empire unmatched by any before it.",
"startIntroPart2":"Megalexandros, son of Zeus, will you ride Bucephalas again, to gift the world with the brightness of the Greek culture? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["[-50]% City-State Influence degradation","City-State Influence recovers at twice the normal rate","City-State territory always counts as friendly territory"],
"startIntroPart1":"Heaven itself bends before your beauty, Empress Wu Zetian, ruler of eternal China! You lead one of the oldest and greatest civilization of humanity. In your time, China stood at the forefront of science and technology, bringing the world such contributions as gunpowder, the printing press, and the world of Confucius, and this, long before the rest of the world was mature enough to make the same discoveries!",
"startIntroPart2":"Great Queen, can you make China prevail again, using your divine intelligence and beauty? China stands for greatness, and all its enemies will be dazzled soon enough! Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"O great Ramesses, Pharaoh of Egypt, bright as the Sun and mighty as the Nile! Lord of all living things, you lead the greatest of all civilizations, which has gifted the world with writing, advanced mathematics, sculpture, and architecture. Egyptian monuments and culture will continue to amaze the world for thousands of years.",
"startIntroPart2":"Mighty and eternal Ramesses, Egypt lasted for millenia, whereas other civilisations disappeared into dust after a few centuries. Amun-Ra blesses you again to lead Egypt and its people on the path of light. Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Long live to Your Highness, Queen Elizabeth Gloriana, leader and protector of the glorious England! Through history, enduring many invasions, England strengthened its will, playing smartly with diplomacy, cunning, and military power, to eventually rose as one of the most dominant Empires the world has ever known. Their matchless navy, brilliant scientists and artists, and powerful merchants, have shaped the known world for centuries.",
"startIntroPart2":"Queen Elizabeth, will England cast once more its brightness upon all lands and seas of the world? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Vive Napoleon I, First Consul and Emperor of France! After the glorious Revolution which suppressed the centuries-old monarchy, the French nation stood at the heart of Europe as a Republic, and intended to export its ideals to the entire European continent, either by diplomacy or war. The French Capital Paris was more than ever the world center of Culture, Arts, and Letters. With its Great Army, reputed as one of the greatest in the History, France fought gloriously all surrounding enemies, but eventually fell against the coalition of other European powers.",
"startIntroPart2":"Napoleon Bonaparte, ruler of the French people, will you rebuild the Empire to take revenge on your foes, and make again of its Capital the City of Lights? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Hail to Imperial Majesty Catherine, Empress of all Russians. Living in the largest country in the world, from the Pacific Ocean in the east to the Baltic Sea in the west, your people endured wars, droughts, and many disasters, imbuing the Russian society with heroism and tenacity, and producing artists and scientists among the best in the world. Russia is a powerful empire which rightfully claims its place in the world concert of superpowers.",
"startIntroPart2":"Empress Catherine, your people are eager for Russian glory, to revive the sacred light of the Motherland. Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Ave Caesar Augustus, Emperor of Rome and Dominus of the Roman Empire! Your empire was the most powerful and feared of all in Western civilization. The Roman people crafted so brilliantly its culture, law, art, and warfare, that no one could contest the supremacy of Rome. Force and Honor led to glorious conquests, a domination of all the lands from Spain in the west to Syria in the east, even reaching the remote barbarian lands of England and Germany. Roman art and architecture have been praised for millenia and have been envied by all lesser civilizations who have followed.",
"startIntroPart2":"O glorious Imperator, your people celebrate you and ask for the glory of Rome! In these times of darkness, the Pax Romana will be a beacon of light for all! Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Blessings of the Great God be upon you, O great caliph Harun al-Rashid, leader of the mighty Arabian people! The Muslim Empire, the Caliphate, born from chaos after the death of the prophet Muhammad in 632 AD, intended to apply the rule of God to all Earth. And by the will of God, the caliphate reached its full power, ruling Spain, North Africa, the Middle East, Anatolia, the Balkans and Persia, to even surpass the Great Roman Empire. The arts and sciences were a holy gift of Arabia during the Middle Ages, as the infidel lands of Europe delved deep into ignorance and chaos. Lasting for six hundred years, the Caliphate finally fell before the Mongols, the plague of the civilized world.",
"startIntroPart2":"Great Caliph Harun al Rashid, all Arabian people long for greatness! Arabia must be once again the land of arts and knowledge, which under the radiant law of God, will fear no enemy! Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"President Washington, we salute you and the proud American civilization! Freed from the British dominion in the 18th century, then cleansed and reborn after a terrible civil war, the United States nation was ready to play its great role in the 20th century. At the height of its power, triumphant after two terrible world wars, United States of America, a land of immigration, opportunities, optimism and determination, has risen above all other weakening nations, unable to equal such power.",
"startIntroPart2":"President Washington, will you show to the world the legitimacy of the American way of life, and spread the flame of liberty to all mankind? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Lord Oda Nobunaga, ruler of Japan, the land of the Rising Sun is at your command! Through history, Japanese people lived and died with honor, proud of their rich culture of arts and letters. Years of bloody civil wars, invasions of foreign powers, wealth but also great poverty, have never altered the strong will of the Rising Sun island, as the Bushido spirit has imbued the fields of battle and the Japanese society for millenia. At the end of the 19th century, under foreign influence, your people took the path of modernity, and in a few decades, made of Japan a land of technological innovation and powerful industry, with which only few nations can compete.",
"startIntroPart2":"O great daimyo, will you take on your hands the Japan destiny, for the Rising Sun to light the world? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Wise Mahatma Gandhi, great leader of India, we honor you! India is one of the oldest countries in the world with 10,000 years of history, built on spirit and religion, as three of the world's great religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - appeared on this sacred land. Every aspect of India society reveres art, music and color, showing great wealth but also grinding poverty. For centuries, India was torn between local kingdoms fighting each other but also repelling invaders. In the 12th century AD, Muslim Turks tried to conquer India, then the Mongols took their place. In the early 17th century, India, still fragmented, was colonized by the English and their diplomacy and technological superiority. After two centuries of British dominion, Indian nationalism woke up, and you, Great Mahatma, have led a peaceful and victorious rebellion never seen anywhere in history!",
"startIntroPart2":"Gandhi, your people ask again to be led on the path of freedom. Under protection of Ganesha and Surya, can India accomplish its great potential? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"All hail to Otto von Bismarck, first chancellor of Germany and its empire! During the ancient era, Germany was a land fragmented in several tribes but already showed great promise as the Roman Empire itself struggled to bend the Germans to its will. Germany, as one nation, was slowly built on the ruins of the Holy Roman Empire, and waited 1871 to be finally unified after the glorious victory on France and Napoleon III. The German people are creative, intelligent, industrious and proven to be talented warriors through history. Despite great catastrophes and failures in the first half of the 20th century, Germany can always rely on its people will and strength to be among the greatest and powerful nations in the world.",
"startIntroPart2":"Great Prince Bismarck, glory and power are at the heart of the German nation. Your people are bright, and lend you their iron will to lead Germany once again. Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"O Great Sultan Suleiman, may the God bless you! You are revered for your power, wealth and generosity, and you truly deserves to be called the 'Magnificent'! The Ottoman Empire was born in Bithynia, starting as a small country in Eastern Anatolia in 12th century, then expanded to west into Anatolia. Over the next century, your people vanquished the empire of Byzantium, annexing Turkey and the Balkans, and smartly assimilating all wonders and knowledge of the Byzantine civilization. In the mid 15th century, the Ottomans added Constantinople to their empire, establishing a strategic link between Europe and the Middle East. The Empire would continue to expand for centuries reaching North Africa, Middle East and Eastern Europe at its height, but brutally disappeared in the chaos of the first world war, in early 20th century.",
"startIntroPart2":"Mighty Caliph, your people ask you to build again the Empire, to the level of power and glory it once achieved, and beyond! Will you revive the Ottoman golden age? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"attacked":"Good. The world shall witness the incontestable might of my armies and the glory of the Empire.",
"defeated":"Ruin! Ruin! Istanbul becomes Iram of the Pillars, remembered only by the melancholy poets.",
"introduction":"From the magnificence of Topkapi, the Ottoman nation greets you, stranger! I'm Suleiman, Kayser-I Rum, and I bestow upon you my welcome!",
"neutralHello":"Greetings!",
"hateHello":"What do you want?",
"tradeRequest":"Let us do business! Would you be interested?",
"startIntroPart1":"Greetings to you, King Sejong the Great, heir of the Choson Dynasty! Prosperity and benevolence towards the common man are the principles of your reign, and made of you the most beloved Korean king. You always aimed to provide a fair and equal society for all your people, and also to favor knowledge and technological discoveries. Your wisdom and intelligence imbued all the Korean society, and the scholars of the Jade Hall developed Korea's first written language, Hangul, sharing further literature and science to the people after centuries of darkness.",
"startIntroPart2":"Wise Sejong, will you gift your people with the radiance of harmony and knowledge to dispel the darkness once again? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"declaringWar":"Jip-hyun-jun (Hall of Worthies) will no longer tolerate your irksome behavior. We will liberate the citizens under your oppression even with force, and enlighten them!",
"uniques":["[+2 Science] from every specialist [in all cities]","[+2 Science] from every [Great Improvement]","Receive a tech boost when scientific buildings/wonders are built in capital"],
"startIntroPart1":"Greetings, noble Hiawatha, leader of the mighty Iroquois nations! Your people lived near the great and holy lake Ontario since the ancient ages, on a land that will be later known as New York city. Long ago, the five peoples of Seneca, Onondaga, Mohawks, Cayugas and Oneida became one nation, the Haudenosaunee, the Iroquois. Although not having a written language, the wise Iroquois created the Great Law of Peace, which can be considered the first established constitution. For decades, your people fought powerful enemies, such as the Huron, and then the French and English colonists. With less warriors and inferior weaponry, the Iroquois still survived and walk on the path of peace and harmony, until their way of living faded away under the crush of the newborn United States nation.",
"startIntroPart2":"Great Sachem Hiawatha, do you hear the complaints of your people? Can you light the path leading to the ancient Iroquois union? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["All units move through Forest and Jungle Tiles in friendly territory as if they have roads. These tiles can be used to establish City Connections upon researching the Wheel."],
"startIntroPart1":"Great King Darius of Persia, the heaven casts its light upon you! Persian people are strong and wise, as their leader. In old ages, the great Persian king Cyrus fought back the mighty Median empire and finally destroyed the Medes in 550 BC. Cunning diplomacy and military achievements helped then to conquer the wealthy Lydia and the powerful Babylon, Cyrus' son conquering the eternal Egypt some years later. At the height of its power, the Persian Empire reached the shores of Macedonia, at the very door of the upstart Greek city-states. Persia would have prospered for centuries if Alexander of Macedon hadn't brutally destroyed the great empire in one violent strike.",
"startIntroPart2":"King Darius, the people of Persia await, longing for its past glory and power! Persia of the Immortals must reborn, to punish its foes and rebuild the gleaming Persepolis! Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["[+50]% Golden Age length","[+1] Movement <for [All] units> <during a Golden Age>","[+10]% Strength <for [All] units> <during a Golden Age>"],
"startIntroPart1":"Aloha to Kamehameha the Great, who the heavens allowed to unite your people! O great King, under your reign, the Big Island of Hawai'i became one in 1791 AD, and many other islands joined your vision of union in 1810. As the first King of Hawai'i, law and taxation systems were stabilized, and you promoted the Kanawai Mamalahoe, an edict to protect civilian people in times of war. Unification and sovereignty of all the islands continued thanks to your fair laws and deeds, even after you joined your ancestors in paradise in 1819.",
"startIntroPart2":"Wise and benevolent King, will you unite your people once again by wearing the bright mantle of the Lion of the Pacific? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"declaringWar":"The ancient fire flashing across the sky is what proclaimed that this day would come, though I had foolishly hoped for a different outcome.",
"uniques":["Enables embarkation for land units <starting from the [Ancient era]> <Suppress warning [*contains a conditional on a unit movement unique*]>",
"startIntroPart1":"O Great King Ramkhamhaeng, the Siamese people obey you with respect and fear! The beautiful and mysterious land of Siam is an ancient country in the heart of Southeast Asia, which was besieged by many foes, plagued by bloody war and great poverty, but eventually the smart and loyal Siamese people have endured and triumphed. Siam was a part of the Khmer Empire until the 13th century AD, before its brave people took arms and led a revolution to form the small Sukhothai kingdom. After many battles and diplomacy prowess, this tiny kingdom became a mighty empire, which would dominate South East Asia for more than a century.",
"startIntroPart2":"Wise and powerful King Ramkhamhaeng, your people want to revive these days of glory! Can you make a new dawn break on Siam? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["[+50]% [Food] from City-States","[+50]% [Culture] from City-States","[+50]% [Faith] from City-States","Military Units gifted from City-States start with [+10] XP"],
"startIntroPart1":"Holy Isabella, envoy of God, Great Queen of Castille and León, your people celebrate you! Spain is a beautiful and ancient country, a link between Europe and Africa, one shore on the Mediterranean and the other on the mighty Atlantic Ocean. The Spanish culture had taken the best of the Christian and Muslim worlds, and was ready to dominate the world for centuries. Powerful Spanish military fleets and brave explorers found and conquered much of the New World. Exploiting a whole new continent and its riches, Spain reached a state of power few could compete with for hundreds of years.",
"startIntroPart2":"O splendid and virtuous Isabella! By the will of the heavens, will Spain reborn to achieve its holy destiny and become a new El Dorado? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Askia, leader of the Songhai people and greatest of all, may God watch your path towards glory! Songhai was under the rule of the mighty West African state of Mali until the middle of the 14th century. Great King Sunni Ali Ber fought for independance, and showed to all Songhai's power, by conquering territories and repelling many foes who sought to destroy the rising kingdom. Ultimately, conquest of the wealthy cities of Timbuktu and Jenne made Songhai an empire with enough economic power to survive for a century, until the empire bowed down before foes with advanced technology - muskets against spearmen.",
"startIntroPart2":"King Askia, your people know there's still hope, that the hour of revenge is coming. Give them wealth and power, give them mighty weapons of iron and fire, to destroy any foe, for Songhai to revive! Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"attacked":"Fool! You have doomed your people to fire and destruction!",
"defeated":"We have been consumed by the fires of hatred and rage. Enjoy your victory in this world - you shall pay a heavy price in the next!",
"introduction":"I am Askia of the Songhai. We are a fair people - but those who cross us will find only destruction. You would do well to avoid repeating the mistakes others have made in the past.",
"neutralHello":"Greetings.",
"hateHello":"Oh, it's you.",
"tradeRequest":"Can I interest you in this deal?",
"uniques":["Receive triple Gold from Barbarian encampments and pillaging Cities","Defense bonus when embarked <for [All] units>","[{Military} {Land}] units gain the [Amphibious] promotion"],
"startIntroPart1":"O great Temuujin, immortal leader of the mighty Mongol Empire! Your name alone was enough to make cities crumble, and the sound of the mighty Mongol cavalry to make your enemies flee! O Great Khan! Once Northern Asia united into a mighty people, producing one of the greatest armies the world has ever known, your skillful mounted archers conquered in only a few years, most of China, Eastern Asia, and even reached the gates of Europe at the West. With cunning diplomacy and brilliant warfare, you swept your enemies one after another, creating the greatest empire ever seen, reducing Roman or Greek conquests to minor achievements.",
"startIntroPart2":"Divine Temuujin, battles and conquests run through the veins of the Mongols. Are you ready to shatter the will of your enemies? Will your cavalry ride in the steppes once again and strike as lightning and thunder? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"O divine Montezuma, your people welcome you! May your magnificence inspire all living things! The mighty Aztecs were nomads until the 12th century, when they choose to settle in the mesa central, which would later be called Mexico. Wars were frequent with other tribes to control the rich land surrounding the sacred lakes of Texcoco, Xaltocan and Zampango. In some 200 years, double-sided alliances and martial prowess made of the Aztecs the dominant power in the Central American basin, forming a mighty empire stretching from sea to sea. Alas, the empire fell under the assault of foreign devils - the Spaniards and many curses they brought with them! Wars between tribes and weaponry of doom used by the invaders made the great Aztec civilization crumble in only a few decades.",
"startIntroPart2":"O mighty King Montezuma, do you hear the call of your people seeking for revenge? Will you lead them to victory under the light of the Five Suns? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"King Pachacuti Sapa Inca, maker of the world and ruler of Tawantinsuyu and the Inca people, your loyal subjects greet you! In the beginning, the small state of Cusco already showed the Incans were promised for greatness. They won many wars against powerful enemies, relentlessly crushing any army that dared oppose them, and forged a mighty empire stretching from Ecuador to Chile, the greatest ever seen in pre-Columbian America. Not just undaunted soldiers, Inca people were accomplished builders and artists, their magnificient and unequalled culture still fascinating the world today.",
"startIntroPart2":"O Emperor Pachacuti, honor your name of 'Earth Shaker'! Will you once again summon the power of the earth to unite all Incan people under the protection of Sapa Inca, the Son of the Sun? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"declaringWar":"Resistance is futile! You cannot hope to stand against the mighty Incan empire. If you will not surrender immediately, then prepare for war!",
"startIntroPart1":"Skal, Harald Bluetooth Gormsson, son of King Gorm of the Old and Thyra Dannebod! After crushing the armies of Norway, you achieved great construction projects all across the land of mighty Denmark. Numerous Ring Fortresses were built under your reign to protect the people from foreign invasions, but also from local quarrels. In 983 AD, you successfully repelled several waves of German settlers trying to colonize your land, and then always kept your kingdom free from any foreign pressure.",
"startIntroPart2":"As a true Viking, who knows not fear, time has come to unleash mighty armies of Northsmen to bring despair upon your enemies! By the will of the Gods, it will be either a glorious triumph or a sumptuous feast in the Valhalla! Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"declaringWar":"If I am to be honest, I tire of those pointless charades. Why don't we settle our disputes on the field of battle, like true men? Perhaps the skalds will sing of your valor... or mine!",
"attacked":"Ahahah! You seem to show some skills of a true Viking! Too bad that I'll probably kill you!",
"defeated":"Loki must have stood by you, for a common man alone could not have defeated me... Oh well! I will join the einherjar in Valhalla and feast, while you toil away here.",
"introduction":"Harald Bluetooth bids you welcome to his lands, a Viking unlike any the seas and lands have ever known! Hah, are you afraid?",
"neutralHello":"Hail to you.",
"hateHello":"Oh, it's you.",
"tradeRequest":"This is a fine deal! Even a drunk beggar would agree!",
"startIntroPart1":"Great Attila, mighty warrior and leader of the Hunnic empire, your men bow down before you. During the 5th century, you and your brother Bleda have conquered many lands, forged a mighty empire and commanded the most powerful and frightening force of antiquity. You inspired fear to the Roman Emperors themselves, who called you 'Flagellum Dei', the 'Scourge of God', as you took kingdom after kingdom in the Balkans, invaded Eastern Roman Empire, into Gaul and Northern Italy, and planned to conquer Rome itself. Your empire didn't survive long after your death, but your name and your legend have, for millenia to come.",
"startIntroPart2":"Fearsome General, your mighty hordes are at your command, waiting to crush your foes once again and to conquer all the riches the world has to offer! Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["[+1 Production] from every [Pasture]","Cities are razed [2] times as fast","Starts with [Animal Husbandry]","\"Borrows\" city names from other civilizations in the game"],
"startIntroPart1":"Greetings to the wise and brave Prince William of Orange, who freed the Netherlands and gave strength to the Dutch people. In 1568, you led a rebellion against Spanish dominion, to gain freedom for your people, and therefore starting the Eighty Years' War. Your actions were all aimed to create one of Europe's first modern republics, the Seven United Provinces. The rebellion was the meaning of your very life and death, as it was also the cause of your assassination in 1584. But your death has given even more pride and courage to your people, to fight for liberty against any oppressors. Carved in history as the 'Father of the Fatherland', your name is a symbol of Dutch independence for eternity.",
"startIntroPart2":"Brave Prince, your people ask for your wisdom to gain its freedom once more, and to illuminate the world with progressive and modern ideas. Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"All hail Great King Gustavus Adolphus, founder of the Swedish Empire, and one of the most famous military tacticians. In the early 17th century, Sweden emerged as a great power in Europe under your reign, thanks to your wisdom, both in diplomacy and warfare. As king, you decided to reform Swedish laws to bring economic stability and prosperity to your people. Your allies, and also your enemies, called you the 'Lion of the North', witnessing your modern vision of warfare, and the prowess of your armies on the battlefield. As you triumphed in the Thirty Years' War, your name will be forever remembered as one of history's greatest generals.",
"startIntroPart2":"O noble King, will you lend your leadership and brilliant ideas to Sweden once again, to conceive strategies never seen before? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["Gain [90] Influence with a [Great Person] gift to a City-State","When declaring friendship, both parties gain a [10]% boost to great person generation"],
"startIntroPart1":"Noble and pious Queen Maria Theresa, Holy Roman Empress and sovereign of Austria, the people revere your grace. After the death of your father King Charles VI, you inherited the throne of Austria during difficult economic and military times. But you used your wisdom and unflinching determination to fend off your foes and resolve any obstacles to stability and prosperity. With your husband Francis Stephen at your side as co-ruler, you assured your place as Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. During your reign, you reformed Austria in several domains, as you gifted it with a powerful army, a stable economic model, and an improved educational system.",
"startIntroPart2":"O Great Queen, proud and dignified, by the will of God and the Divine right, can you reach the height of prosperity and splendor the kingdom of Austria deserves? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Greetings to you, revered Queen Dido, ruler of the legendary kingdom of Carthage. The great poet Virgil related your great history, how your husband Acerbas was murdered by your own brother, King Pygmalion of Tyre, to steal the treasures of your family that were rightfully yours. But you endured his pressure until you and your compatriots decided to flee and sail for new lands. The gods led you to the shores of North Africa, and with cunning diplomacy, you expanded the territory of your new home, and laid the basis for the future kingdom of Carthage.",
"startIntroPart2":"Clever and proud Dido, the storm is coming and your people look for a shelter under your wise and powerful protection. Can you create a new and radiant Carthage able to cleave the darkness? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["Gain a free [Harbor] [in all coastal cities]","Land units may cross [Mountain] tiles after the first [Great General] is earned","Comment [Units ending their turn on [Mountain] tiles take [50] damage]"],
"startIntroPart1":"Magnificent Empress Theodora, beloved of Byzantium and of Rome, your people salute you! With your beauty and intelligence, you rose up from actress and courtesan to the rank of the most powerful woman in the Roman Empire, as wife of Justinian I. In the late 520's AD, you helped your husband engage in spiritual and legal reforms, promugalting numerous laws to improve women's status and treatment in the empire. You also made of Constantinople the jewel of the Eastern Roman Empire with the restoration and construction of many aqueducts, bridges, and churches, its beauty culminating with the creation of the Hagia Sophia, one of the most splendid pieces of architecture in the world.",
"startIntroPart2":"Beautiful Empress,the Byzantine Empire's magnificence is intact in all memories, and ready to reborn as the new jewel of humankind. Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"May glory and honor always be upon you, Warrior Queen! In a time dominated by men, you successfully claimed the throne and the power, but also valiantly defied the mighty Roman Empire. Punished and humiliated by the hand of the Roman bloody invaders, you united your people and led a terrible revolt, to seek revenge. Many legions fell under your fierce attacks and you burned the city of London with your anger. While the Romans still kept ownership of your land after your final defeat, your actions nonetheless showed Rome that this land could never be fully conquered, making Nero himself consider to withdraw all troops and leaving Britain forever.",
"startIntroPart2":"O raging lioness, will you lead the Celts again under the glory of your name, to spread the fires of liberty, and achieve a final victory? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"May God bless you, wise and righteous Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie. As one of Ethiopia's greatest rulers and a spiritual leader of the Rastafarian movement, your good influence on diplomacy and political cooperation are praised throughout the world. You created Ethiopia's first written constitution, and favorized democracy for years to come, your great wisdom making Ethiopia enter as a charter member in the United Nations. Always aiming to reform and modernize your nation, you changed Ethiopian destiny for the best.",
"startIntroPart2":"Revered King, your knowledge and intelligence are required once again to protect your people from many threats in the world. Will you secure peace and stability, with benevolence and authority, in the radiance of the Kebra Nagast? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"startIntroPart1":"Kneel before King Pacal the Great, son of the gods and protector of the Palenque domain! After your kingdom has been harassed for years by neighboring rivals, you struck back at the enemies of your people, defeating each of them and sacrificing their leaders as a retribution to the insults made to your ancestors. Your wisdom and hard will not only restored the glory of Palenque, but turned it into a magnificient city, as your people built the greatest monuments and architecture the world has ever known.",
"startIntroPart2":"Absolute King, your people need you to save the great Mayan culture and knowledge. Will you be able to read the movement of the stars, and find in the heavens the power to repel any foes? Will your new empire shine through the ages of history?",
"uniques":["Receive a free Great Person at the end of every [Maya Long Count calendar cycle] (every 394 years), after researching [Theology]. Each bonus person can only be chosen once.",
"Once The Long Count activates, the year on the world screen displays as the traditional Mayan Long Count."],
// Parameters: tech, comment, amount, comment. Compare "Free [Great General] appears" as used by policies
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"Today, the Malay people obey you, but do not think this is over...",
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"name":"Lhasa",
"adjective":["tibetano"],
"cityStateType":"Cultured",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"Perhaps now we will find peace in death...",
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"name":"Milan",
"adjective":["Milanese"],
"cityStateType":"Cultured",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"You fiend! History shall remember this!",
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"cities":["Milan"]
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{
"name":"Quebec City",
"adjective":["Québécois"],
"cityStateType":"Cultured",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"We were too weak to protect ourselves...",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[51,102,0],
"cities":["Quebec City"]
},
{
"name":"Cape Town",
"adjective":["Cape Town"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"I have failed. May you, at least, know compassion towards our people.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[255,153,153],
"cities":["Cape Town"]
},
{
"name":"Helsinki",
"adjective":["Helsinki"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"The day of judgement has come to us. But rest assured, the same will go for you!",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[255,178,102],
"cities":["Helsinki"]
},
{
"name":"Manila",
"adjective":["Manilan"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"Ah, Gods! Why have you forsaken us?",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[96,96,96],
"cities":["Manila"]
},
{
"name":"Mogadishu",
"adjective":["Mogadishu"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"Congratulations, conqueror. This tribe serves you now.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[224,224,224],
"cities":["Mogadishu"]
},
{
"name":"Rio de Janeiro",
"adjective":["Carioca"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"startBias":["Coast"],
"declaringWar":"I have to do this, for the sake of progress if nothing else. You must be opposed!",
"attacked":"You can see how fruitless this will be for you... right?",
"defeated":"May God grant me these last wishes - peace and prosperity for Brazil.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[211,220,103],
"cities":["Rio de Janeiro"]
},
{
"name":"Sydney",
"adjective":["Sydney"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"declaringWar":"After thorough deliberation, Australia finds itself at a crossroads. Prepare yourself, for war is upon us.",
"attacked":"We will mobilize every means of resistance to stop this transgression against our nation!",
"defeated":"The principles for which we have fought will survive longer than any nation you could ever build.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[255,204,204],
"cities":["Sydney"]
},
{
"name":"Ur",
"adjective":["Ur"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"startBias":["Coast"],
"declaringWar":"I will enjoy hearing your last breath as you witness the destruction of your realm!",
"attacked":"Why do we fight? Because Inanna demands it. Now, witness the power of the Sumerians!",
"defeated":"What treachery has struck us? No, what evil?",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[255,69,0],
"cities":["Ur"]
},
{
"name":"Vancouver",
"adjective":["Vancouverite"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"declaringWar":"In responding to the unstinting malignancy that has heretofore defined your relationship with Canada, we can have no recourse but war!",
"attacked":"As we can reach no peaceful resolution with you, Canada must turn, with reluctance, to war.",
"defeated":"I regret not defending my country to the last, although it was not of use.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[0,255,128],
"cities":["Vancouver"]
},
{
"name":"Venice",
"adjective":["Venetian"],
"cityStateType":"Maritime",
"startBias":["Coast"],
"declaringWar":"You have revealed your purposes a bit too early, my friend...",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"A wrong calculation, on my part.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[153,204,255],
"cities":["Venice"]
},
{
"name":"Antwerp",
"adjective":["Antwerp"],
"cityStateType":"Mercantile",
"startBias":["Coast"],
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"They will write songs of this.... pray that they shall be in your favor.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[194,97,255],
"cities":["Antwerp"]
},
{
"name":"Genoa",
"adjective":["Genoese"],
"cityStateType":"Mercantile",
"startBias":["Coast"],
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"How barbaric. Those who live by the sword shall perish by the sword.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[45,255,86],
"cities":["Genoa"]
},
{
"name":"Kathmandu",
"adjective":["Kathmandu"],
"cityStateType":"Mercantile",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"We... defeated? No... we had so much work to do!",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[151,125,0],
"cities":["Kathmandu"]
},
{
"name":"Singapore",
"adjective":["Singaporean"],
"cityStateType":"Mercantile",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"Perhaps, in another world, we could have been friends...",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[255,255,0],
"cities":["Singapore"]
},
{
"name":"Tyre",
"adjective":["Tyrian"],
"cityStateType":"Mercantile",
"startBias":["Coast"],
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"We never fully trusted you from the start.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[255,97,255],
"cities":["Tyre"]
},
{
"name":"Zanzibar",
"adjective":["Zanzibar"],
"cityStateType":"Mercantile",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"May the Heavens forgive you for inflicting this humiliation to our people.",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[255,153,255],
"cities":["Zanzibar"]
},
{
"name":"Almaty",
"adjective":["Almaty"],
"cityStateType":"Militaristic",
"declaringWar":"You leave us no choice. War it must be.",
"attacked":"Very well, this shall not be forgotten.",
"defeated":"How could we fall to the likes of you?!",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[152,0,241],
"cities":["Almaty"]
},
{
"name":"Belgrade",
"adjective":["Belgrade"],
"cityStateType":"Militaristic",
"declaringWar":"Let's have a nice little War, shall we?",
"attacked":"If you need your nose bloodied, we'll happily serve.",
"defeated":"The serbian guerilla will never stop haunting you!",
"outerColor":[0,0,0],
"innerColor":[211,180,113],
"cities":["Belgrade"]
},
{
"name":"Dublin",
"adjective":["Dubliner"],
"cityStateType":"Militaristic",
"declaringWar":"War lingers in our hearts. Why carry on with a false peace?",
"attacked":"You gormless radger! You'll dine on your own teeth before you set foot in Ireland!",
"defeated":"A lonely wind blows through the highlands today. A dirge for Ireland. Can you hear it?",
