Alright, it seems there is concensus for going Bronze Working and build an army worthy of [insert gratuitous reference to LotR here].
If we do head for Bronze Working, then I agree with Ichabod, and we should build the Brewing House (our low happy cap is really hurting us). BW will allow us to improve the jungled Rice, and will add an extra 20% commerce at the capital together with the Corn. (come on Beery, research Carto and Exploration already!)
However, I don't think we can afford not working the Incense tile at the capital, especially now that the Academy will come online soon. (building it at Gold city would help us with the culture war with Beery, but I think the capital is still producing more commerce, especially once the BH finishes.
Since we'll be having our own source of Bronze once BW, would it make sense in going for Warfare next? Do we have a shot at the Titan? Can we afford to sink hammers in it?