What's the goal, purpose of antiquity age?

[MightySpice]

Thanks for all your answers.
Another question: the exploration contains new tech, social policies (or what are they called?). In that sense i start all over?

 

[Tanel]

I find this 2 legacy point cost option to be underwhelming in the extreme. Perhaps that's because I usually only have 3 cities (1 of which is my capital, the other 2 large enough to be upgradable for 300 gold @ the beginning of the next age). I'll take the attribute points every time.

Yeah 3 cities seems to be the norm and it's not very good then but when you have more then it becomes a lot better and this is certainly a possibility in a more economically focused game.

 

[ydejin]

Thanks for all your answers.
Another question: the exploration contains new tech, social policies (or what are they called?). In that sense i start all over?

Largely. Do make sure to pay attention to your Civilization Specific Civics tree. Any Civ-specific policies you unlock in one age do carry forward to the next. These special policies are referred to as “Traditions”. They are generally pretty powerful and can be combined with certain Civ-specific abilities or Leaders to give you big bonuses.

For example, if Lafayette gives +1 Combat Strength for every Tradition that you are currently using as an active policy. The Mexican Zocalo building gives a +2 culture bonus for every Tradition you are using. This includes both Traditions from your current Civ, but also from your previous Civs. So if you went Roman > Spain > Mexico, the Zocalo will benefit from Roman, Spanish, and Mexican Traditions.

Also if you haven’t seen it, here’s the Civilopedia entry for what carries between ages.

 

[MightySpice]

Thanks, that's helpfull.