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Diplocat
What Advance(s) do you try to get to first in your games? I always go straight for Monarchy and Trade. I hate losing resources to Despotism and I just adore caravans. I do this even though It will generally cause me to lose out on some nice early Wonders (Colossus, Hanging Gardens, Great Wall, Pyramids) that are not on the list of Advancements leading to Monarchy & Trade.