NationStates Jolt Archive


Favorite Olde-Time CIV

Minaris
11-10-2006, 03:32
Yep. I'm bored, yes I am...

So, which ancient/classical civ is your favorite? poll incoming.
BLARGistania
11-10-2006, 03:33
The Chinese. Actually, the Japanese as well. I like the weapons mostly.
Montacanos
11-10-2006, 03:40
Greece! Love the culture, the architechture, the history, and even the military tactics. Among any "100 greatest humans" list I think the hellenes would have far more individual additions than any other country.
Pyotr
11-10-2006, 03:45
Argh, I'm on the fence on this one

Love greece for its contributions to science,mathematics, philosophy, etc. But the pederasty?-not so much.

China is cool, mainly because it was so diverse. You had tons of different cultures and ideas coming together through the silk road.

I liked pre-caeser rome a lot more than the imperial rome.
Neo Undelia
11-10-2006, 03:49
Pax Romana ftw.
Nadkor
11-10-2006, 03:50
I am, despite doing a Modern History degree, absolutely fascinated by the Romans c 200bc - c 700bc (I'm fascinated by the entire collapse, the attempts of the east to reclaim the west, and the establishment of papal control, as well as earlier aspects of the Republic)
Infinite Revolution
11-10-2006, 03:57
sumeria: the first, and therefore most fascinating imo, is my favourite. also happens to be the subject of my dissertation, well ancient mesopotamia is anyway.
Allemonde
11-10-2006, 04:57
India- Because i'm half Indian myself and is one of the oldest cultures in the world.
Demented Hamsters
11-10-2006, 05:01
Sid Meier's Civ II.
Bitchkitten
11-10-2006, 05:02
Sumaria, Babylon, or Egypt.
Women had more rights in those civilizations than any time or place for a long time.
Though certain times in Rome were ok.
The Psyker
11-10-2006, 05:05
Hm, I'll go with Rome although Greece is also interesting.
Andaluciae
11-10-2006, 05:05
I always play as Rome in Civ 3.
Markreich
11-10-2006, 05:15
Crete cannot be a victim of the Barbarian Hordes!

http://www.abandonia.com/games/359/download/images/games/Advanced%20Civilization7.png
Neo North Carolina
11-10-2006, 05:24
This is a tough decision lol. I really like Ancient Rome, from its culture, military, and the cool armor. But then again, i'm equally impressed by the Egyptians for the construction of the pyramids and its culture as well. I guess you could call me a sellout though because on Civ III, i usually play as America for its F-15's in the modern age *loves a good airforce*
Delator
11-10-2006, 07:19
While not ancient/classical...Vikings beat the shit out of all the poll options.
Saxnot
11-10-2006, 08:33
The Hittites.
Harlesburg
11-10-2006, 08:53
Sid Meier's Civ II.
I'm playing that right now!:D
Last week there were 2 powercuts and i lost 2 games as i couldn't save my progress.

I haven't played in 2 years but i am having one of my best games ever, though i have made a few errors in Wonder Building and Research.:(

However it is 1950, i have All Techs and if anyone pisses me off i just send in the Bombers then Drop a Paratrooper on their arses and take as many of their cities as i care for.

Apparently the Roans had a City called Bagacum.:p

ROME FTW!
Risottia
11-10-2006, 10:13
Rome because:

1.In Civ you have to use Latin alphabet anyway, no support for cyrillic, norse runes, or chinese ideograms.
2.I renamed the roman cities in the CIV files by using the correct latin name (and all capitals), so I get ROMA, TIBVR, ANAGNIA, FRVSINO, BONONIA, AQVILEIA, MEDIOLANVM etc...
3.Romans built aqueducts and roads, and that's very important in Civ.
4.Its fun to rename conquered cities by latinising their names (like romans used to do).
Paris - LVTETIA PARISORVM
Washington - VASINNAE
Berlin - VRSINIA
London - LONDINIVM
Beijing - PECHINVM
Edo - AEDVLVM NIPPONIENSE
Moscow - MOSCOVIAE
Jerusalem - HYEROSOLIMA
Carthage... ooops this one I always raze down, Carthago delenda est!
Edinburgh - CASTRVM EDINORUM
etc...
:D
Big Jim P
11-10-2006, 10:33
Sumeria, Babylon, Greec, Rome.

Goths and Vandals too.
Soviet Haaregrad
11-10-2006, 11:35
The Saxons.
Harlesburg
11-10-2006, 12:14
Rome because:

1.In Civ you have to use Latin alphabet anyway, no support for cyrillic, norse runes, or chinese ideograms.
2.I renamed the roman cities in the CIV files by using the correct latin name (and all capitals), so I get ROMA, TIBVR, ANAGNIA, FRVSINO, BONONIA, AQVILEIA, MEDIOLANVM etc...
3.Romans built aqueducts and roads, and that's very important in Civ.
4.Its fun to rename conquered cities by latinising their names (like romans used to do).
Paris - LVTETIA PARISORVM
Washington - VASINNAE
Berlin - VRSINIA
London - LONDINIVM
Beijing - PECHINVM
Edo - AEDVLVM NIPPONIENSE
Moscow - MOSCOVIAE
Jerusalem - HYEROSOLIMA
Carthage... ooops this one I always raze down, Carthago delenda est!
Edinburgh - CASTRVM EDINORUM
etc...
:D
You're a genius!
But why not Latinise Dunedin instead of Edinburgh?:D
Swilatia
11-10-2006, 12:41
ancient Myrth. :)
Minaris
12-10-2006, 03:17
i vote Rome cuz they are 73h u83r p00n50r.
Sdaeriji
12-10-2006, 03:22
Rome because:

1.In Civ you have to use Latin alphabet anyway, no support for cyrillic, norse runes, or chinese ideograms.
2.I renamed the roman cities in the CIV files by using the correct latin name (and all capitals), so I get ROMA, TIBVR, ANAGNIA, FRVSINO, BONONIA, AQVILEIA, MEDIOLANVM etc...
3.Romans built aqueducts and roads, and that's very important in Civ.
4.Its fun to rename conquered cities by latinising their names (like romans used to do).
Paris - LVTETIA PARISORVM
Washington - VASINNAE
Berlin - VRSINIA
London - LONDINIVM
Beijing - PECHINVM
Edo - AEDVLVM NIPPONIENSE
Moscow - MOSCOVIAE
Jerusalem - HYEROSOLIMA
Carthage... ooops this one I always raze down, Carthago delenda est!
Edinburgh - CASTRVM EDINORUM
etc...
:D

I <3 this post.
Zarakon
12-10-2006, 03:24
Greece. That's REAL democracy, not any of this sissy representative stuff we have today.
Minaris
12-10-2006, 03:30
Greece. That's REAL democracy, not any of this sissy representative stuff we have today.

Verily. Unless, of course, you consider Sparta and macedonia and almost all of not-Athens...

But yeah, they are the only civ with actual democracy. (Teh US, etc. is republic... or democratic republic if they have referenda...)

In fact, the US is almost a bureaucratic republic...
Mikesburg
12-10-2006, 03:31
Undoubtedly Republican-Era Rome, followed closely by classical Greece.
Risottia
12-10-2006, 15:51
You're a genius!
But why not Latinise Dunedin instead of Edinburgh?:D

Dunedin = DVNIDIVM
easy! so I get both!

;)
Risottia
12-10-2006, 15:52
I <3 this post.

?
Harlesburg
16-10-2006, 10:54
Dunedin = DVNIDIVM
easy! so I get both!

;)
Ah wise move, but what if you Found the city of Londinium and then capture London?:p
While not ancient/classical...Vikings beat the shit out of all the poll options.
I'd like to believe that but i was bombing the crap out of the Vikings before the game froze.:(
The Beautiful Darkness
16-10-2006, 11:06
The Romans were quite depraved. I like them.
Harlesburg
16-10-2006, 11:32
The Romans were quite depraved. I like them.
You like the bloody Spaniards!
Yeah i too liked how the Romans would deny a child.
Chuck it into the street!
The Beautiful Darkness
16-10-2006, 11:36
You like the bloody Spaniards!
Yeah i too liked how the Romans would deny a child.
Chuck it into the street!

The Spartans were worse in that regard.
Harlesburg
16-10-2006, 11:42
The Spartans were worse in that regard.
Perhaps, they were pretty bad.
Good Movie 'Remember the Spartans'.
Kinda Sensible people
16-10-2006, 12:05
Greece, for the Philosophers.
Not bad
16-10-2006, 16:32
Atlantis, they had waterparks and magic unicorns
Farnhamia
16-10-2006, 16:42
Atlantis, they had waterparks and magic unicorns

Heck, the whole country is one giant waterpark! :p
Minaris
17-10-2006, 01:54
You like the bloody Spaniards!
Yeah i too liked how the Romans would deny a child.
Chuck it into the street!

Their roads were different back then...

They were adoption centers.
New Xero Seven
17-10-2006, 01:55
The Greeks rawk my sawks.
Minaris
17-10-2006, 01:59
The Greeks rawk my sawks.

Athenian Greece or Hellenic Greece?
Dragontide
17-10-2006, 02:04
Greece-Wrestling matches that were even better than the original ECW! :D
Minaris
17-10-2006, 02:04
Fun Greek Fact : all athletes performed in sporting events in the nude.

The bad news for guys? No female athletes. :(
Dontgonearthere
17-10-2006, 02:28
Kiev and other Russian civilizations were pretty neat, not exactly ANCIENT, but close :P

However, Egypt takes the cake for me...or possibly invents it. ;)
Call to power
17-10-2006, 03:17
Maya because I like the Pre-Columbian south American civilizations (and because they are awesome in civ 3:D )
Harlesburg
17-10-2006, 10:48
Their roads were different back then...

They were adoption centers.
Yeah, bit like the Chinese and the Great Wall of China, except without the productivity.
Minaris
17-10-2006, 12:59
Yeah, bit like the Chinese and the Great Wall of China, except without the productivity.

And the fact that roads were a common meeting place. Some rich person was bound to pick up the little one... eventually.