Turns 80-100, 1000BC-550BC:
From here I pretty much cruise to the Middle Ages. In 975BC, I meet the Ottomans who are even in tech with everyone: they still need polytheism to advance. When I learn polytheism first, I select "what shall I research next?" and go to the f4 screen where I trade my rivals up to the Middle Ages. Since they're all scientific, they get a freebee for entering the new era. Unfortunately, no one learns monotheism. I go back through my communications to trade the republic for feudalism and engineering. When I exit the advisor, I gain my free tech which turns out to be Monotheism, so I set my research to theology.
Final Dot Map of the Northeast:
My plans for the last few towns in the area. I decided on the site near Bactra because the persians aren't agricultural so it'll be low food and I can try to flip it.
As I researched theology, I continued to build infrastructure at home (libraries, courthouses, aqueducts and harbors), and explore the map. After I met the Ottomans in 975BC, mapping became less of a priority since I had met all of me rivals. The curraghs will finish outlining the continent, and the exploring enkidus will try to find luxes hidden in the fog (for potential trade). My worker who completed the trade network to the persian is now heading on to the koreans.
Map of the World, 750 BC:
New knowledge of the west.
Map of Sumeria, 750 BC:
Building some more settlers. Ur is stuck at size 9 because I'm running with the lux slider on 10% and I need to get some more luxuries!
In 670BC research on theology is finished and research on education started. In 610BC I renew my trade deal with the persians and monarchy and some much needed gold from the Greeks.
I settle Kuara on the border with Bactra and start building a library. I'll need to get some MPs into border towns to prevent flipping.
Map of Sumeria, 550BC:
I still need to build more workers. Settlement is slowing down and I think there are only a few more city sites I want to grab in the area. F5 says I only have 5 libraries, I also want to grow that number next turn set. There are 3 turns left to research education.