Update 2: 1800 BCE
Empires expand and new ones are formed.
In Shang, not all that much happens, though they are closer to developing a writing system, it should take a considerable while. The main expansion was to the South, and that was very successful; they came into direct contact with Chu. Chu, apparently, expanded as well, as did all other Chinese states, and they encountered a barbarian people, the Viets. Campaigns against them are expected to begin soon. In the far West, travelers have encountered a new state, Qin, apparently a highly militarized state. This makes Han rather nervous, but no military activity is reported... Yet. In the north, the Xiongnu make a move to outflank the Zhou Great Wall, but this is foiled by the creation of a new state, Yan, who maintains the wall all the way to the Yellow Sea. Meanwhile the economy increases, but the Emperor leaves no instructions to continue the wonder. His people, puzzled, have a little initiative and continue it, but this wont happen again; the Emperor needs to order it done.
In Arabia, the so called War of the Three Arabias has begun. On one side is the Arabian State and the Barbarian Arabs. Both are attacking Saba Arabia. In the climactic battle of Abha, over 300 of the Arabian States warriors and 500 Arabian Tribes engaged only a few of the Sabaens. Screaming their war cry, the Monotheistic Arab State pressed home the charge on the wall the Sabaens had built, however, their spearmen had trouble scaling the walls while under fire from the Sabaens. Many died, and it seemed not to be worth the effort, though they did break through and reach the Sabaen capital (though not yet taken it). The Sabaen military, in the meantime, was hurt even worse, and the people, frightened of a massacre, have left in a Great Exodus to the south.
Egypt, in the meantime, attacks the Nubians and gains some land, though with a few casualties approximating to 100 spearmen. Also the Sinai is colonized completely, though this brings them into contact with the Hyksos, who are currently pressing home an attack on Petra. The rest of the realm is at peace, with the City of Giza being founded, and the Pharaohs blessing falls upon Cyrene, the major trading port of Egypt. Also, a pictographic writing system is in the prototype stages.
The Mediterranean is full of turmoil, as several new states rise out of the dust. On Malta, a group of pirates has risen to dominate not only the isle but Eastern Sicily as well, and they are raiding the sea route of the Tin Route. The Land road is also under attack, from Berbers.
Carthage is in a good state at the moment. Sardinia and Corsica were scouted (however, the Tartessians had gotten there first), and though Berbers are sighted all along the frontier, nothing has come of this threat. A great thing occurs when they are able to secure Sicilys Western half, with Tartessos galleys come too late to found their own.
Tartessos itself is perhaps the most powerful Empire on earth (though this may be in doubt). Its people are quite fiercely patriotic, and the cult of the Bull gains new fervor throughout the Peninsula, perhaps soon to be the state religion of Lusitania, too. Lusitania and Tartessos are quite close in relations, perhaps the closest of friends in the world. Lusitania has a supreme navy, with triremes, Tartessos an excellent army, with its Marines. They both are campaigning into the Iberian peninsula against the Celtiberians, and though they suffer combined casualties of 100 spearmen, they still gain much land. Tartessos also claims the Belaeres, Corsica, and Sardinia, and has founded a colony in the toe of Italy. They also founded the state of Tyrrhenia (see spotlight below).
Lusitania, the close friend of Tartessos, meanwhile, is fighting a Cold war through their allies the Irenii in Ireland against their main seafaring rivals, the Orcadians of northern Britain. Though no casualties have yet been counted, the conflict is rapidly escalating, and it should make for some spectacular naval battles, as the Orcadians and Lusitanians both have excellent ships. The Lusitanians have also founded the state of Brittany, a vassal state not unlike the Tartessian Tyrrhenia.
Not much happens in the United Tribes of Germany, and they may need guidance very soon; three major tribes are knocking at their doorstep.
Meanwhile, on the Steppes of Russia, the Khazars are settling down in the Volga valley, and they look ready to stay. They also expand successfully southwards, and all looks well in that direction. The Scythians, though... They find out from their scouts that the scythians number about 1,000 men all in all, 500 light horsemen and 500 infantry. They are all headed straight for the Khazars. It is clear that simple defense won't do... The Khazar people need excellent tactics and strategy to pull them through... Or a miracle.
Spotlight: The conflict in Italy
With this treaty, we set forth a new age in Italy. One of peace, prosperity, and freedom for all Italians. the Tartessian ambassador to Tyrrhenia (evidently some disagreed).
Italy was a mostly peaceful place until about 1800 BCE. There were few conflicts, and no real threats to the continued peace. Then the Tartessians came.
The Tartessians had an interesting objective: to civilize the people of Italy and make a vassal state: Tyrrhenia. This effort was very successful, and the Etruscans and Latins of the area joined this state relatively quickly, making a new state with a mostly Tartessian culture in Italy. However, not all were glad to have this happen. The Samnites, Oscans, Volsci, Apulians, and Campanians are all opposed to the influences of the Tartessian state, and have formed their own league, the Italian League, to combat this.
As if to just add to the chaos, the state of Genua declared itself, independent of all other peoples and empires, though it was heavily influenced by Tartessos.
With all this struggling and turmoil in Italy, the Helvetii, a minor mountain tribe, decided the time had come, and migrated southward into Italy en masse, with thousands of people. The frightened populace of Aquelia joined Tyrrhenia in order to protect themselves. Ironically, this invasion provided the other invaders, Tyrrhenia, with a new source of troops: mercenaries from the Helvetii. With these they set forth into battle against the Italian League.
Random Events:
The Tartessian and Lusitanian Economies rises from the taxes on ships going through Gibraltar and also from tribute from its new vassal state.
Egypts economy rises from the dyes industry in Cyrene.
Most Barbarian Nation: United Germanic Tribes
Most Agriculturally based Economy: Egypt
EDIT:
Prices Per Unit:
100 spearmen per economy
100 archers per economy
10 chariots per economy
100 light horse per economy
100 UU per economy
10 ships per economy
10 naval UU per economy
OOC: Next update hopefully tomorrow if I get a substantial majority of the orders.