Update Four: 620AD
In Iberia a new tribe of people under a man by the name of Brazeiro arises among the people to unite the people under one Monarchy. The Portugese develop into the nation of Portugal. As they expand south the encounter the Iberians of the Iberian mountains, Grenada.
Around South Europe major attacks of the Huns and Thracians terrorize the people. One of the natons spared is Illyricum. They continue to search for water to feed their peoples thirst and by expanding they find it. Though there was one problem, the transportation of the water. Years later sinse research has been started before the discovery a new invention recovered from an old library of the Roman Civilizations came out the Aqueducts. Now they were able to transport water without hassle. The population grew at a faster pace.
In Macedonia, King Phillip took the Hun threat seriously and paid them 1 gold every 30 years to save themselves from terrorization. The Macedonians also take many of the Thracian camps though take no money sinse they only carry their gold in sacks on their waist. The conquest of Thracia has increased the training and morale of the troops and the happiness of the people.
In England the Britons build a new war machine called the Knights. This new cavalry is very powerful against the un-guarded Anglo-Saxon Horsemen. Though the Knights are lightly armored with new iron they are very powerful and very costly. Though the battles against the Anglos-Saxons did not go well without a tactic against their clever strategies.
In Greece the Athenians win stunning battles over the Spartans though find themselves at a decisive battle at Sparta as we speak. The city still is undecided on who it belongs to. Both sides lose troops.
In Spain the Spaniards this time really defend their lands from the Catalans, though surprisingly the Basques arise in Southern France and Northern Catalan and start a war with Catalonia. Relief and victory for Spain aroused.
The Byzantines, as rich as they are, raise their taxes angering many peasants and lower class people. They start to rebbell and many Legionaries retire. The Loyalty of the people dropped tremendously. The Philistines and Huns also attack Byzantine from both fronts killing many people and sinking many ships.
The Papacy becomes overwhelmingly rich.
Diplo:
OOC
YOU GUYS WILL NEED TO TITLE YOUR ORDERS WITH THE NAME OF YOUR CIV WITH YOUR ORDERS, OR ELSE YOUR ORDERS WILL BE IGNORED
@Death, you need to be specific with which city you want to caputure, its not as easy as you think.
@Everyone, lemme know if military cost is a little too high. I may lower it.
Contacts:
Macedonia-Greece-Byzantium
Portugal-Grenada
Pope-Everyone