The Realm Expands (II) - 400 BC to 270 BC

I don't know what I did to upset Gustavus Adolphus, maybe being too friendly with Riga is the reason. Whatever it was I can't change it. Arabia is a neighbour and I get a good deal for my Ivory.

390 BC: I renew my Trade Route to Harar, Ethiopia - it's not much but I want to keep Haile Selassie happy. I purchase the Gold hex west of Thebes and have accumulated enough Faith points to buy a Missionary in order to spread Judaism. Finally I purchase a Settler in Rabat and place an order for a new Worker. A lot to do as a leader.

350 BC: My Missionary is first active at Carthage - 2 citizens are converted to Judaism but that is less than half of 5 total citizens therefore not enough to convert the entire City. Currency Research has been completed and I decide to pursue Metal Casting next. This Technology is good for increasing productivity. Finally a Library is ordered in Georgetown

330 BC: Benghasi also has 2 citizens converted to Judaism and because the City has only 4 citizens Benghasi is now a Jewish City.

My Settler has arrived on the offshore Island and Tenerifa has been founded - a Monument is to be built first. Then a Work Boat improves the Crab hex and since it is a new Luxury Resource I receive another 4 Happiness points. I do Arabia a favour by denouncing China.

More construction, Monuments, plus a nice Export deal with Darius of Persia. I have to disappoint Harun of Arabia because I really don't want to go to war at the moment.

290 BC: A Settler built in Gao has arrived on a second Island and Cabo Verde is founded, a Monument is placed on order and as at Tenerifa a new Luxury Resource is improved and Pearls are added to my Trade Network. Finally a Circus has been built at Carthage and a Granary is ordered.

270 BC:  Carthage is now connected to my Capital Gao then more new construction is started - a Trireme in Oran and a Library in Dakar.

Finally my Trade Route to Lisbon is renewed and that ends this post. Two new cities have been founded and I have every reason to be content. Until soon :)