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I was deciding wether to create an Illyrian civilization with leader such as Genti and Teuta, or go with an Albanian civilization ... because the Albanians are the oldest surviving inhabitants of Europe (namely the Balkans) , and are descendants of the Illyrians, I decided to go with the Albanian civilization.
Because Civ 4 begins in the BC and the Albanians have been around during that time, yet still exist today, they are a valid choice for a civilization to be implemented in Civ 4.
I will explain later why.
Leader: Gjergj Kastrioti
The author of the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman Empire, he was the leader of the 25 year rebellion against the Turks. On May 2, 1444 he united all Albanian princes, land barons and tribal chieftains at the principality of Lezhe in open rebellion against the occupation of the Ottoman armies. He managed to secure nominal support from the Venetian Republic, the Arogonese King of Naples, the kingdom of Spain, the Hungarians, and the Popes of the Holy Catholic Church, which gave him the title "Athleta Christi" (Athlete of Christendom).
The Albanians under Kastrioti's leadership were able to defeat the most powerful army in the world for 25 years, and kept them from setting foot in Catholic Western Europe. By using guerilla cavalry tactics, the fast, light Albanian horsemen were able to outrun Ottoman forces and cause chaos within enemy ranks, ensuring an easy slaughter and subsequently victory for the Albanians.
Upon Kastrioti's death in 1468, the Turks tore open his grave in search of his bones which they used as talismans upon believing they held mythical power. By 1480, Albania was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.
Gjergj Kastrioti's efforts were not in vain, however. As the father of the Albanian rebellion, Kastrioti was the only man in history ever to completely unite the Albanians. He was the author of the Albanian national existance, and his people even to this day say his name proudly as they raise the Albanian flag that he once raised to show the world that the Albanians desired freedom, and they would fight to get it.
I will add more later, but here is a screenshot in the meantime
Because Civ 4 begins in the BC and the Albanians have been around during that time, yet still exist today, they are a valid choice for a civilization to be implemented in Civ 4.
I will explain later why.
Leader: Gjergj Kastrioti
The author of the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman Empire, he was the leader of the 25 year rebellion against the Turks. On May 2, 1444 he united all Albanian princes, land barons and tribal chieftains at the principality of Lezhe in open rebellion against the occupation of the Ottoman armies. He managed to secure nominal support from the Venetian Republic, the Arogonese King of Naples, the kingdom of Spain, the Hungarians, and the Popes of the Holy Catholic Church, which gave him the title "Athleta Christi" (Athlete of Christendom).
The Albanians under Kastrioti's leadership were able to defeat the most powerful army in the world for 25 years, and kept them from setting foot in Catholic Western Europe. By using guerilla cavalry tactics, the fast, light Albanian horsemen were able to outrun Ottoman forces and cause chaos within enemy ranks, ensuring an easy slaughter and subsequently victory for the Albanians.
Upon Kastrioti's death in 1468, the Turks tore open his grave in search of his bones which they used as talismans upon believing they held mythical power. By 1480, Albania was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.
Gjergj Kastrioti's efforts were not in vain, however. As the father of the Albanian rebellion, Kastrioti was the only man in history ever to completely unite the Albanians. He was the author of the Albanian national existance, and his people even to this day say his name proudly as they raise the Albanian flag that he once raised to show the world that the Albanians desired freedom, and they would fight to get it.
I will add more later, but here is a screenshot in the meantime
