Update, 3400 B.C.
In Arabia, the Arabs were horrified at the possibility of a large economic decline, but were instantly relieved when they found out it was merely the fault of miscalculations on part of the Arabian treasurer. The trouble off his chest, Muhammed again increased culture, bringing it up to it's full level. Experts rejoice, saying that Muhammed can now start a wonder by sacrificing all 5 levels. In the meanwhile, Arabs try to find out how to ride horses, but yet again fail. As mentioned countless times, horses are too weak in the early ancient age to serve as cavalry. However they do succeed in making chariots, and soothsayors say that the "ancient age", as it is to be called, is coming very, very, soon.
In Egypt, copper usage reaches the highest stage yet. Copper begins to be used in many domestic purposes, greatly helping farming and allowing for the first currency ever along the Mediterranean. Capitalizing on this surge, Saladin increases the Egyptian army and mounts a series of expansions. Small borders are established with Judea and Libya, and the Black Sea Coast (The Egyptian name for what is actually the Arabian Sea

). A trade route is established with the Libyans, and some proclaim that Egypt is right now the most powerful nation in the world. Although culturally quite backwards...
In Europe, the Celts try to develop new sciences. They try to make a metal called "Iron", but fail miserably. Experts say that this probably won't come until the late next age, which all agree is coming relatively soon. They do however accomplish something revolutionary. They learn how to write! They use various symbols representing various words and etch them into the barks of trees, using them mainly to keep tabs on economic deals among the people (i.e. Gowydnn owes Tathlium 3 pigs and a cow). Celtic culture is now excellent, meaning that the Celts can now start a "wonder". Expansion reveals nothing significant about the Gothic conflict. The Goths are apparently fighting over farming territory, which is very scarce in their forested homeland.
In Central Asia, the Tuva mysteriously dissapear leaving no significant trace of their culture for future archeologists to find. However, a new nation appears in Central America called the Maya. The earliest records of them speak of a religious people, with an advanced culture, surrounded by a number of small tribes all around them.
In Northern America, the Hawaiians mount a great Northward expansion. They encounter nothing but mountains and hills in the immediate vicinity but many claim to see plains and grassland in the distance. To solve the problem of food, the small colony starts to fish, which not only helps increase it's population but economy as well.
To the Northeast of this colony is the new Huron empire. The Huron had recently rebelled against their Detroit opressors and taken over the struggling Detroiters.
In Italia, the Romans take the rumors of a land to the Southwest very seriously. A new army is constructed in Sicily and sent across the Mediterranean to the new lands that the Romans name Africa, after the young general who first lands on the continent. They establish a small camp at the very tip of it and are immediatly greeted by a great army of foreigners. They call themselves the Carthaginians, and are stronger than any other barbarian tribe that the Romans had ever seen. Meanwhile on the other side of the empire, rumors of a people to the Northeast become rampant.
In England, further attempts to colonize Ireland fail again. A navy is constructed, but the English leader forgets he can only upgrade one of the two per turn. Therefore, the English gain just an army, but no ground in Ireland. Scotland however, is also a problem. They had recently become organized, and when the English crossed the border a great battle ensued, ending in a Scottish victory. The Scottish knew the terrain much better than the invadersAn English army was destroyed, but the Scottish army is reduced to a few dozen half naked men. Scottish wise men suggest that their leader magically switch to some other place and take control of people there. Elsewhere in England, the town of Wales is built, and great expansion is undertaken around Bretanny.
In China, a great marriage ceremony is held and Shang China unites with the Northern Chin China. After new weapons are developed, the Chinese are now one of the three most advanced peoples in the world. They decide to improve upon this by building a navy, and they quickly master the seas. They expand in all directions, and put emphasis on naval exploration to find a rumored warrior race of the East. They fail to find it, but manage to gain much land, and on one expedition, the naval commander claimed to see a large island in the distance. The Chinese control a very large empire, and some are worried that steps need to be taken unless the emperor wishes to be ransacked by barbarians.
The Japanese meanwhile expand slightly to the North on both islands and raise their economy to stable. The people are very happy, and the Japanese are becoming very culturally advanced. On the down-side, a recent attempt to start a wonder failed considering that Japanese culture wasn't high enough. In a shocking turn of events, the Mori clan collapses and it's ruler flees back to Japan.
In India, King Arjun I increases farming along the Indus river, as his people call the stream on which they find themselves. They expand to the Southwest and find a new town, "Karachi". Meanwhile, in South America, the Incans develop a method of communication via rope messangers, increasing their culture. They do not expand at all due to the mountainous terrain all around them.
Lastly comes Judea, where the Judeans conscript another army into their ranks. They expand in all directions, but meet a large warlike country to the North. They call themselves the Assyrians and don't appear too friendly
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From Carthage
To Rome
Answer me foreigners, what business have you in Carthage and why do you come so heavily armed?
From Mori
To Japan
We take it back! Please, let us become your province!
From Assyria
To Judea
We see you practice "Judaism". We give you a choice. Either convert to our religion honoring Dhokal, lord of blood and murder or prepare to be wiped of the face of the earth!
The World in 3400 B.C.