Sgt.Hellfish
King of the Oceans
oh huzzah
stAMNES3: Something different...
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amirsan
King of all Kings
what does this mean?
Sgt.Hellfish
King of the Oceans
hurray lol
aaminion00
Stoned
Persia
Closer relations with Susa had been achieved. Now it was time to consider their other neighbor... Sumer. Years ago Sumer had been nothing but a distant rumor, a fancy of children's imaginations where men's weapons were all made of gold, and the women had immense amounts of jewelry. Now however, this fantasy was proving to be all too real. Less than a few dozen kilometers away indeed lay the Kingdom of Sumer. Hunters in the region between them told them that they were quite powerful and had a capital, Ur, that was as great as Persopolis.
Xerxes was enraged. This was not to be. Sumer would fall sooner or later, and he would prove to the world that Sumer was never as powerful as Persia was, not even in their wildest dreams.
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- Train 50 more archers
- Go forth and conquer Sumer
Closer relations with Susa had been achieved. Now it was time to consider their other neighbor... Sumer. Years ago Sumer had been nothing but a distant rumor, a fancy of children's imaginations where men's weapons were all made of gold, and the women had immense amounts of jewelry. Now however, this fantasy was proving to be all too real. Less than a few dozen kilometers away indeed lay the Kingdom of Sumer. Hunters in the region between them told them that they were quite powerful and had a capital, Ur, that was as great as Persopolis.
Xerxes was enraged. This was not to be. Sumer would fall sooner or later, and he would prove to the world that Sumer was never as powerful as Persia was, not even in their wildest dreams.
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- Train 50 more archers
- Go forth and conquer Sumer
Jonny11788
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Caliphate of Al-Andalus - Diplomacy
To Valencia (secret):
Your armies have been largely defeated by the forces of Catalonia. We express great sympathy for your people; however, due to our conflicts in Madrid, we cannot help you right now. However, since you will most likely be defeated by the Catalonians very soon, we invite you to join your nation with ours. We, in turn, will give you 1 gold in order to help you rebuild your region. We urge you to accept our offer, as we come as liberators and defenders for your people, unlike the Catalonians, who come to conquer you.
To Catalonia (secret):
Greetings from the Al-Rahman dynasty of Andalusia. I hope that our nations can prosper together. However, we find your sudden invasion of Valencia alarming. We beseech you to stop your uncalled for war.
To Valencia (secret):
Your armies have been largely defeated by the forces of Catalonia. We express great sympathy for your people; however, due to our conflicts in Madrid, we cannot help you right now. However, since you will most likely be defeated by the Catalonians very soon, we invite you to join your nation with ours. We, in turn, will give you 1 gold in order to help you rebuild your region. We urge you to accept our offer, as we come as liberators and defenders for your people, unlike the Catalonians, who come to conquer you.
To Catalonia (secret):
Greetings from the Al-Rahman dynasty of Andalusia. I hope that our nations can prosper together. However, we find your sudden invasion of Valencia alarming. We beseech you to stop your uncalled for war.
Jonny11788
...
Caliphate of Al-Andalus
Al-Rahman was pleased with the results of the counter-offensive against the Madridians. The Andalusian soldiers had taken back the Madridian controlled territory in Andalusia, and then the forces had formed a spearhead into Madrid's territory. In order to continue the war effectively and end it quickly, he came up with a cunning plan; a plan that he spent many nights thinking up. He would spilt the army into 3 groups. The first group, the largest one containing 100 troops, would continue to push in on the spearhead already formed, effectively splitting Madrid into half. Then, the other 2 units, containing 85 men each, would follow up on each side of the spearhead unit, conquering the lands on each side of the line. Al-Rahman called this his 'divide and conquer' method.
Meanwhile, on the domestic front, Andalusian culture had advanced to a point where they could build particularly unique structures called Wonders that truly stood out among the many buildings built by men. Construction would begin on the Victory Monument, an obleisk commemorating the great Andalusian counterattack against Madrid and honoring those that died in the attack. The statue would increase people's enthusiasm for the army.
Orders
Increase economy.
Continue invasion of Madrid, as described above.
Begin construction on the Victory Monument. (Effects: +200 army soldiers, assuming you remove the population rule as you said you might.)
Al-Rahman was pleased with the results of the counter-offensive against the Madridians. The Andalusian soldiers had taken back the Madridian controlled territory in Andalusia, and then the forces had formed a spearhead into Madrid's territory. In order to continue the war effectively and end it quickly, he came up with a cunning plan; a plan that he spent many nights thinking up. He would spilt the army into 3 groups. The first group, the largest one containing 100 troops, would continue to push in on the spearhead already formed, effectively splitting Madrid into half. Then, the other 2 units, containing 85 men each, would follow up on each side of the spearhead unit, conquering the lands on each side of the line. Al-Rahman called this his 'divide and conquer' method.
Meanwhile, on the domestic front, Andalusian culture had advanced to a point where they could build particularly unique structures called Wonders that truly stood out among the many buildings built by men. Construction would begin on the Victory Monument, an obleisk commemorating the great Andalusian counterattack against Madrid and honoring those that died in the attack. The statue would increase people's enthusiasm for the army.
Orders
Increase economy.
Continue invasion of Madrid, as described above.
Begin construction on the Victory Monument. (Effects: +200 army soldiers, assuming you remove the population rule as you said you might.)
amirsan
King of all Kings
The Population Rule has been repealed becuase it is limiting the growth of nations which is not good. Though I will control the amount of troops your army will grow by, for now it will be 50, write real good stories and it may be 100 and it also depends on how much land you control becuase more lands equal more farmland 
I hope this is better
To Caliphate of Al-Andalus
From Valencia:
We agree to this for we hate the Catalonians and wish not to be part of them. Protect us!
To Caliphate of Al-Andalus
From Valencia:
No comment.
ooc: hellfish, lol.
I hope this is betterTo Caliphate of Al-Andalus
From Valencia:
We agree to this for we hate the Catalonians and wish not to be part of them. Protect us!
To Caliphate of Al-Andalus
From Valencia:
No comment.
ooc: hellfish, lol.
~XX~
Lord of the Apes
France saw the nation of Rennes rise up to the west. While it appeared that France was resting, France was thinking of a plan to get rid of Rennes once and for all.
I will raise an army, one that even Rennes cannot defeat, one that will rule the world.
Increase army
Defend against an attack from Rennes.
I will raise an army, one that even Rennes cannot defeat, one that will rule the world.
Increase army
Defend against an attack from Rennes.
china444
Ain't no thang
GREECE
The ruler of Greece had called upon his cultural advisors to tell him of how his ancient civilization was woking in the area of his land, especcialy Athens and Sparta.
This is what Kauhg had to say:
This is how life was in Greece 5 or so years ago....
The Greeks believed in individualism and prized differences in personality and character. They were fascinated by the contradiction that it is those very virtues that made a man great which can lead to his undoing. This is very subtle thinking.
Their myths and religion reflect these traits. Their gods were personalized with individual strengths and flaws; gods made mistakes, got embarrassed and were caught cheating on their spouses. But, also there were gods who were heroic, wise, loving, and developed essential crafts like weaving.
Mortal heroes also played an important role in the myths. There were times when the gods needed a mortal hero to win battles for them. But very rarely did a hero become a god. Many of the most heroic tales involve snatching someone back from the underworld. This is in stark contrast to those religions in which getting to the next world the right way is the main goal.
Men ran the government, and spent a great deal of their time away from home. When not involved in politics, the men spent time in the fields, overseeing or working the crops, sailing, hunting, in manufacturing or in trade.
For fun, in addition to drinking parties, the men enjoyed wrestling, horseback riding, and the famous Olympic Games. When the men entertained their male friends, at the popular drinking parties, their wives and daughters were not allowed to attend.
With the exception of ancient Sparta, Greek women had very limited freedom outside the home. They could attend weddings, funerals, some religious festivals, and could visit female neighbors for brief periods of time. In their home, Greek women were in charge! Their job was to run the house and to bear children.
Most Greek women did not do housework themselves. Most Greek households had slaves. Female slaves cooked, cleaned, and worked in the fields. Male slaves watched the door, to make sure no one came in when the man of the house was away, except for female neighbors, and acted as tutors to the young male children. Wives and daughters were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games as the participants in the games did not wear clothes. Chariot racing was the only game women could win, and only then if they owned the horse. If that horse won, they received the prize.
The ancient Greeks considered their children to be 'youths' until they reached the age of 30! When a child was born to ancient Greek family, a naked father carried his child, in a ritual dance, around the household. Friends and relatives sent gifts. The family decorated the doorway of their home with a wreath of olives (for a boy) or a wreath of wool (for a girl).
In Athens, as in most Greek city-states, with the exception of Sparta, girls stayed at home until they were married. Like their mother, they could attend certain festivals, funerals, and visit neighbors for brief periods of time. Their job was to help their mother, and to help in the fields, if necessary.
In most Greek city-states, when young, the boys stayed at home, helping in the fields, sailing, and fishing. At age 6 or 7, they went to school.
Ancient Greek children played with many toys, including rattles, little clay animals, horses on 4 wheels that could be pulled on a string, yo-yo's, and terra-cotta dolls.
Birds, dogs, goats, tortoises, and mice were all popular pets! Cats, however, were not!
Greek houses, in the 6th and 5th century B.C., were made up of two or three rooms, built around an open air courtyard, built of stone, wood, or clay bricks. Larger homes might also have a kitchen, a room for bathing, a men's dining room, and perhaps a woman's sitting area.
Although the Greek women were allowed to leave their homes for only short periods of time, they could enjoy the open air, in the privacy of their courtyard. Much of ancient Greek family life centered around the courtyard.
The ancient Greeks loved stories and fables. One favorite family activity was to gather in the courtyard to hear these stories, told by the mother or father. In their courtyard, Greek women might relax, chat, and sew.
Most meals were enjoyed in the courtyard. Greek cooking equipment was small and light and could easily be set up there. On bright, sunny days, the women probably sheltered under a covered area of their courtyard, as the ancient Greeks believed a pale complexion was a sign of beau
Food in Ancient Greece consisted of grains, wheat, barley, fruit, vegetables, breads, and cake. People in Ancient Greece also ate grapes, seafood of all kinds ,and drank wine. The people in Greece ate the same food as the Asian people. For example, the Ancient Greeks would eat domesticated animals.
Warlike or Peaceful Greek city states varied in differences. Some, like Sparta, were very warlike and frequently went to war. Culture like theirs almost never expanded to new ideas. On the other hand places like Athens were beautiful, peaceful, and had a high regard for education. Athens was a place where ideas were welcome and appreciated.
Along the coastline, the soil was not very fertile, but the ancient Greeks used systems of irrigation and crop rotation to help solve that problem.
They grew olives, grapes, and figs. They kept goats, for milk and cheese. In the plains, where the soil was more rich, they also grew wheat to make bread.
Fish, seafood, and home-made wine were very popular food items. In some of the larger Greek city-states, meat could be purchased in cook shops.
Meat was rarely eaten, and was used mostly for religious sacrifices.
Greek clothing was very simple. Men and women wore linen in the summer and wool in the winter.
The ancient Greeks could buy cloth and clothes in the agora, the marketplace, but that was expensive.
Most families made their own clothes, which were simple tunics and warm cloaks, made of linen or wool, dyed a bright color, or bleached white.
Clothes were made by the mother, her daughters, and female slaves.
They were often decorated to represent the city-state in which they lived. The ancient Greeks were very proud of their home city-state.
Now and then, they might buy jewelry from a traveling peddler, hairpins, rings, and earrings, but only the rich could afford much jewelry. Both men and women in ancient Athens, and in most of the other city-states, used perfume, made by boiling flowers and herbs.
The first real hat, the broad-brimmed petasos, was invented by the ancient Greeks! It was worn only for traveling. A chin strap held it on, so when it was not needed, as protection from the weather, it could hang down ones back.
Both men and women enjoyed using mirrors and hairbrushes. Hair was curled, arranged in interesting and carefully designed styles, and held in place with scented waxes and lotions.
Women kept their hair long, in braids, arranged on top of their head, or wore their hair in ponytails. Headbands, made of ribbon or metal, were very popular.
Blond hair was rare. Greek admired the blonde look and many tried bleaching their hair. Men cut their hair short and, unless they were soldiers, wore beards.
Barber shops first became popular in ancient Greece, and were an important part of the social life of many ancient Greek males. In the barber shop, the men exchanged political and sports news, philosophy, and gossip!
Dance was very important to the ancient Greeks. They believed that dance improved both physical and emotional health. Rarely did men and women dance together. Some dances were danced by men and others by women.
There were more than 200 ancient Greek dances; comic dances, warlike dances, dances for athletes and for religious worship, plus dances for weddings, funerals, and celebrations.
Dance was accompanied by music played on lyres, flutes, and a wide variety of percussion instruments such as tambourines, cymbals and castanets.
The ancient Greeks loved stories. They created many marvelous stories, myths, and fables that we enjoy today, like Odysseus and the Terrible Sea and Circe, a beautiful but evil enchantress. Aesop's Fables, written by Aesop, an ancient Greek, are still read and enjoyed all over the world!
In ancient Athens, wedding ceremonies started after dark. The veiled bride traveled from her home to the home of the groom while standing in a chariot. Her family followed the chariot on foot, carrying the gifts.
Friends of the bride and groom lit the way, carrying torches and playing music to scare away evil spirits. During the wedding ceremony, the bride would eat an apple, or another piece of fruit, to show that food and other basic needs would now come from her husband.
Gifts to the new couple might include baskets, furniture, jewelry, mirrors, perfume, vases filled with greenery.
In ancient Sparta, the ceremony was very simple. After a tussle, to prove his superior strength, the groom would toss his bride over his shoulder and carried her off.
But we have changed. The Greek people are moving on to a new age, not the past, but the present and future.
Greece shall prosper for eternity.
Obviously the Greek leader was quite pleased with this, but thought a new age would be great for his people. So that is what he ordered. Scholars would teach, and pupils would learn.
ORDERS
-Increase education two times.
-Expand heavily south into the small islands, and into other mainlands.
The ruler of Greece had called upon his cultural advisors to tell him of how his ancient civilization was woking in the area of his land, especcialy Athens and Sparta.
This is what Kauhg had to say:
This is how life was in Greece 5 or so years ago....
The Greeks believed in individualism and prized differences in personality and character. They were fascinated by the contradiction that it is those very virtues that made a man great which can lead to his undoing. This is very subtle thinking.
Their myths and religion reflect these traits. Their gods were personalized with individual strengths and flaws; gods made mistakes, got embarrassed and were caught cheating on their spouses. But, also there were gods who were heroic, wise, loving, and developed essential crafts like weaving.
Mortal heroes also played an important role in the myths. There were times when the gods needed a mortal hero to win battles for them. But very rarely did a hero become a god. Many of the most heroic tales involve snatching someone back from the underworld. This is in stark contrast to those religions in which getting to the next world the right way is the main goal.
Men ran the government, and spent a great deal of their time away from home. When not involved in politics, the men spent time in the fields, overseeing or working the crops, sailing, hunting, in manufacturing or in trade.
For fun, in addition to drinking parties, the men enjoyed wrestling, horseback riding, and the famous Olympic Games. When the men entertained their male friends, at the popular drinking parties, their wives and daughters were not allowed to attend.
With the exception of ancient Sparta, Greek women had very limited freedom outside the home. They could attend weddings, funerals, some religious festivals, and could visit female neighbors for brief periods of time. In their home, Greek women were in charge! Their job was to run the house and to bear children.
Most Greek women did not do housework themselves. Most Greek households had slaves. Female slaves cooked, cleaned, and worked in the fields. Male slaves watched the door, to make sure no one came in when the man of the house was away, except for female neighbors, and acted as tutors to the young male children. Wives and daughters were not allowed to watch the Olympic Games as the participants in the games did not wear clothes. Chariot racing was the only game women could win, and only then if they owned the horse. If that horse won, they received the prize.
The ancient Greeks considered their children to be 'youths' until they reached the age of 30! When a child was born to ancient Greek family, a naked father carried his child, in a ritual dance, around the household. Friends and relatives sent gifts. The family decorated the doorway of their home with a wreath of olives (for a boy) or a wreath of wool (for a girl).
In Athens, as in most Greek city-states, with the exception of Sparta, girls stayed at home until they were married. Like their mother, they could attend certain festivals, funerals, and visit neighbors for brief periods of time. Their job was to help their mother, and to help in the fields, if necessary.
In most Greek city-states, when young, the boys stayed at home, helping in the fields, sailing, and fishing. At age 6 or 7, they went to school.
Ancient Greek children played with many toys, including rattles, little clay animals, horses on 4 wheels that could be pulled on a string, yo-yo's, and terra-cotta dolls.
Birds, dogs, goats, tortoises, and mice were all popular pets! Cats, however, were not!
Greek houses, in the 6th and 5th century B.C., were made up of two or three rooms, built around an open air courtyard, built of stone, wood, or clay bricks. Larger homes might also have a kitchen, a room for bathing, a men's dining room, and perhaps a woman's sitting area.
Although the Greek women were allowed to leave their homes for only short periods of time, they could enjoy the open air, in the privacy of their courtyard. Much of ancient Greek family life centered around the courtyard.
The ancient Greeks loved stories and fables. One favorite family activity was to gather in the courtyard to hear these stories, told by the mother or father. In their courtyard, Greek women might relax, chat, and sew.
Most meals were enjoyed in the courtyard. Greek cooking equipment was small and light and could easily be set up there. On bright, sunny days, the women probably sheltered under a covered area of their courtyard, as the ancient Greeks believed a pale complexion was a sign of beau
Food in Ancient Greece consisted of grains, wheat, barley, fruit, vegetables, breads, and cake. People in Ancient Greece also ate grapes, seafood of all kinds ,and drank wine. The people in Greece ate the same food as the Asian people. For example, the Ancient Greeks would eat domesticated animals.
Warlike or Peaceful Greek city states varied in differences. Some, like Sparta, were very warlike and frequently went to war. Culture like theirs almost never expanded to new ideas. On the other hand places like Athens were beautiful, peaceful, and had a high regard for education. Athens was a place where ideas were welcome and appreciated.
Along the coastline, the soil was not very fertile, but the ancient Greeks used systems of irrigation and crop rotation to help solve that problem.
They grew olives, grapes, and figs. They kept goats, for milk and cheese. In the plains, where the soil was more rich, they also grew wheat to make bread.
Fish, seafood, and home-made wine were very popular food items. In some of the larger Greek city-states, meat could be purchased in cook shops.
Meat was rarely eaten, and was used mostly for religious sacrifices.
Greek clothing was very simple. Men and women wore linen in the summer and wool in the winter.
The ancient Greeks could buy cloth and clothes in the agora, the marketplace, but that was expensive.
Most families made their own clothes, which were simple tunics and warm cloaks, made of linen or wool, dyed a bright color, or bleached white.
Clothes were made by the mother, her daughters, and female slaves.
They were often decorated to represent the city-state in which they lived. The ancient Greeks were very proud of their home city-state.
Now and then, they might buy jewelry from a traveling peddler, hairpins, rings, and earrings, but only the rich could afford much jewelry. Both men and women in ancient Athens, and in most of the other city-states, used perfume, made by boiling flowers and herbs.
The first real hat, the broad-brimmed petasos, was invented by the ancient Greeks! It was worn only for traveling. A chin strap held it on, so when it was not needed, as protection from the weather, it could hang down ones back.
Both men and women enjoyed using mirrors and hairbrushes. Hair was curled, arranged in interesting and carefully designed styles, and held in place with scented waxes and lotions.
Women kept their hair long, in braids, arranged on top of their head, or wore their hair in ponytails. Headbands, made of ribbon or metal, were very popular.
Blond hair was rare. Greek admired the blonde look and many tried bleaching their hair. Men cut their hair short and, unless they were soldiers, wore beards.
Barber shops first became popular in ancient Greece, and were an important part of the social life of many ancient Greek males. In the barber shop, the men exchanged political and sports news, philosophy, and gossip!
Dance was very important to the ancient Greeks. They believed that dance improved both physical and emotional health. Rarely did men and women dance together. Some dances were danced by men and others by women.
There were more than 200 ancient Greek dances; comic dances, warlike dances, dances for athletes and for religious worship, plus dances for weddings, funerals, and celebrations.
Dance was accompanied by music played on lyres, flutes, and a wide variety of percussion instruments such as tambourines, cymbals and castanets.
The ancient Greeks loved stories. They created many marvelous stories, myths, and fables that we enjoy today, like Odysseus and the Terrible Sea and Circe, a beautiful but evil enchantress. Aesop's Fables, written by Aesop, an ancient Greek, are still read and enjoyed all over the world!
In ancient Athens, wedding ceremonies started after dark. The veiled bride traveled from her home to the home of the groom while standing in a chariot. Her family followed the chariot on foot, carrying the gifts.
Friends of the bride and groom lit the way, carrying torches and playing music to scare away evil spirits. During the wedding ceremony, the bride would eat an apple, or another piece of fruit, to show that food and other basic needs would now come from her husband.
Gifts to the new couple might include baskets, furniture, jewelry, mirrors, perfume, vases filled with greenery.
In ancient Sparta, the ceremony was very simple. After a tussle, to prove his superior strength, the groom would toss his bride over his shoulder and carried her off.
But we have changed. The Greek people are moving on to a new age, not the past, but the present and future.
Greece shall prosper for eternity.
Obviously the Greek leader was quite pleased with this, but thought a new age would be great for his people. So that is what he ordered. Scholars would teach, and pupils would learn.
ORDERS
-Increase education two times.
-Expand heavily south into the small islands, and into other mainlands.
china444
Ain't no thang
note- i am taking a greek history class at my school, i learned much of it there, and the part about the weddings in sparta was given to me by a friend who wrote a report and put it on his website.
JRStroker
Chieftain
So... u didnt write it?¿
amirsan
King of all Kings
no he said that only the part about weddings is what he didn't write the rest is what he supposedly wrote, I haven't read it yet but I am looking foward to it.
JRStroker
Chieftain
Japan-
Explore to the NW
Build army and start training
Declare War on Sengai
Send a contact to the Nagoya and ask for an alliance against Sengai
Explore to the NW
Build army and start training
Declare War on Sengai
Send a contact to the Nagoya and ask for an alliance against Sengai
JRStroker
Chieftain
the Matrix comes out tomorrow maybe it should be special +300 army for Japan day??¿¿
Jonny11788
...
Where is update?
Don't let this die, amirsan!
Don't let this die, amirsan!
amirsan
King of all Kings
today, unless my family is going to Mohegan Sun.
Sorry guys, the last couple of days have been hard for my family and I was limited for my time on the computer becuase my cousins were leaving and I had basketball tryouts but my cousins left and tryouts are over so the games will continue.
Sorry guys, the last couple of days have been hard for my family and I was limited for my time on the computer becuase my cousins were leaving and I had basketball tryouts but my cousins left and tryouts are over so the games will continue.
amirsan
King of all Kings
no more orders will be taken from this post and on for the next update.
amirsan
King of all Kings
I have done already 4 nations of orders and I have lost the update and those paragraphs, this update will be a very quick one and I will do it offline.
JRStroker
Chieftain
Well so far all the neses ive joined have quit.
