Why is Rome so popular?

[Abraxis]

I just want to see what they have in terms of bonuses, Since the way roads work has been mixed up, and Rome is so famous for their roads, I figure we'll be seeing some interesting and unique ability there.

I don't actually care about Rome that much. As a culture I think they lacked integrity, and I wish history had not prove them to be so successful.

 

[Xen]

I just want to see what they have in terms of bonuses, Since the way roads work has been mixed up, and Rome is so famous for their roads, I figure we'll be seeing some interesting and unique ability there.

I don't actually care about Rome that much. As a culture I think they lacked integrity, and I wish history had not prove them to be so successful.

The had no more or less integrerity than any other culture than has ever existed, but if you had to argue for one Id say on the whole you have to say more- certainly the leaders of the Roman republic through the Punic wars, or the the Roman Emperors from Vaspasian to Marcus Aurelius were some of the best leaders the western world has ever seen, and its good reason that they are still thought as such.

 

[pholtz]

Yep, Rome is the Euro-Centrism itself. All other European civs (except the celts and norse and the greeks) could be summed up in Rome: Spain wanted to be the new Rome, France wanted to be the new Rome, Germany (the HRE), claimed it was the new Rome, Both Germany and Russia have Caesars (Kaisers, Tzars) as leaders still.

Nevertheless, they have developed with different mixed heritages Rome + ..., that make them different enough to be separate civs. But Rome is at their core.

And of course, Roman citizenship ("civitas"), is the model of civilization.

Also, the people of Byzantium, considered themselves (and called themselves) Romans, which they were. It lasted until the 15th century, so the Roman Empire (& Republic) actually lasted from about 500 BCE to 1453. Not a bad stretch!

 

[KrikkitTwo]

Also, the people of Byzantium, considered themselves (and called themselves) Romans, which they were. It lasted until the 15th century, so the Roman Empire (& Republic) actually lasted from about 500 BCE to 1453. Not a bad stretch!

Yes, I'm looking forward to Theodora as Rome's second/third leader (and Greece's third/fourth....she can be the leader of two separate civs)

 

[SJSerio]

One thing that puzzles me is the "Bath" district. I'm not crazy by the fact that is a district and appears to replace the Aqueduct district. I think it would be better as a unique building (perhaps placed in the Aqueduct district). I probably would have preferred the Forum as the UI for Rome, in any case. Either as a building in the City Center, that gives bonus to culture and gold, or as an economic district.

Hopefully, they will be able to change that in the expansion (unless the UI as it is turns out to be better than I imagine).

 

[Mustakrakish]

Why? Because it's Rome!

 

[Ikael]

You're writting using a Roman alphabet during a month named after a Roman emperor, living in a country with a Roman-inspired legal system, and chances are that you're not too far from a Roman styled building if you live next to your townhall. Also, tons of awesome Hollywood golden era movies

That being said, I really hope that Rome is unique and different from the utterly bland genericness that was Rome in civ 5.

 

[gazzcoigne]

Why is Rome so popular? Well, what better way to win "by hook or by crook"? What better civ to choose, than the empire that stood for one thousand years, and is the greatest influence in the western civilization. I understand not everybody likes them, but there will be other options available. I'm looking forward to play them.

 

[WorldWarIV]

Why is Rome so popular? Well, what better way to win "by hook or by crook"?

What does that expression means?

 

[Browd]

What does that expression means?

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_hook_or_by_crook

 

[gazzcoigne]

It´s an expression used in an old tv series of the 60's: The Prisoner. Thanks to Browd for the link, salve.