Update 3, 3700bc
--- World Events ---
Barbary soldiers press into Carthage, only to find a huge mass of warriors waiting for them. The Barbary warriors were ready though, especially alongside the Raiders were able to advance upon Carthage. In the east, Barbaryians are able to capture more enemy villages, but the growing enemies of the state have begun to periodically attack the borders.
Eastern expansion for Burgundy goes well, crossing the river and building roads with the army as they went, Rhineland was soon becoming under the Burgundy rule. However, expansion west was met with fierce resistance from natives, and was unsuccessful. In the south, daunting mountains ceased all movement.
Only through sheer will did the Normans make it to the Rhine. Fierce natives plague the lands of northern Germany, and defense will have to be huge in order to retain that land.
Aragon warriors are unsuccessful in the north, being beaten by various tribes that have greater numbers then the Spanish. However, the Spanish people, through bartering with the Sevillians, have become wealthy (many things, wealth hasnt been discovered yet).
The English expand north, having their fill of the rolling plains in the south and heading towards high country. They soon gain word that Scotland and Whales, rival kingdom to England, have signed an alliance. They also learn that Whales and Scotland have created a metal they call Copper and have it made into weapons and armor for the warriors, who know are called archers or spearmen.
As slave labor takes root, more rice plantations have been able to be created, extending the food production and making it safe in any weather in Siam. (Siam has not education stat yet)
Many men join the Japanese army under the flag due to the threat of annihilation. The Aenu however still impeded the Japanese expansion, both sides take heavy losses.
Mississippian population in the north plummets and with it the dreams of a larger army and more food. Many warriors starve to lack of food, and many civilians do as well. The population finally rests at a meager 3,000 people, and an army decrease of two hundred men. Seeing the weakness, the Choctaw attack Mississippi, but are unlucky in a number of battles and are yet to gain land.
The Chinese, from an expedition into the wilderness, hear of a huge tribe in the west who call themselves the Mongols. At home, a series of highly successful experiments results in the learning of copper! Immediately the armies are equipped, and huge campaigns are fought, almost tripling the size of the Chinese dynasty! China holds the largest empire in the world by far now, and has discovered copper and its own form of writing, as well as having a huge army from the high population and a booming economy from the large quantities of farms that are found. Copper is also equipped to farm tools, making working a lot more proficient.
Aborigine shamans are sent to outlying villages, increasing the amount of good feelings towards the Aborigines. Some tribes decide to join, while others cancel attacks. Peace reigns now in the lands of the Sydney people.
A dialect of Chinese, tought to them by a wondering explorer and sailor, the Geystralians now have a language. (remember, only two men to a canoe).
The Mampong civilization dies out as the Ashanti move in.
Egypt is invaded! A tribe known as the Hyksos coming from Asia has destroyed countless Egyptian warriors because they boast of the technology of the chariot. All of Lower Egypt is captured, but they are beginning to become settled and expansion south slows down.
Babylonia has become the first NPC.
Babylonia continues to expand outside of Mesopotamia, gaining resources and speed. Many believe and attack upon Sumer is next.
Meanwhile in Ur, priests have been able to come up with a larger canoes type, one that can hold almost quadruple as much as the regular canoe, and can travel much faster on the water. They call them Triremes.
--- New Contacts ---
Sumer-Egypt
Aragon-Burgundy
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