Birth of Civilization (Map Game)

The first civilizations are only just beginning. Nearly nothing yet has a name in any language, from the continents to the flowers growing upon them. The year is 3300 BCE, and no great empires have yet risen, no colonists have sailed across the seas from Europe to the Americas and Oceania, no-one yet knows of the soft silks of China, the glorious Roman Republic or the Greek Philosophers such as Plato or Aristotle, and now, they might never be born.

This is the premise of the Birth of Civilization Map Game; to start before any civilizations had been founded and reshape the course of Humanity's history since the beginning of our most recent several thousand years.

The Map
2200 BCE

Important Information

 * Rules &amp; Algorithm

Archived Turns

 * 3300-2900 BCE
 * 2800-2400 BCE

Staff

 * Arkius Doomer - Co-Host
 * Shadowkernoboy - Co-Host

Nations
Write down your civilization and signature below the heading of the continent upon which it is located, and preferably either send a message to me (Ark) or use the talk page to inform the staff of where it is to be placed upon the map. Or simply create a page for your civilization, cut out the portion of the map it's located in and color it's starting province yourself. Also, NPC civilizations can be claimed by anyone wishing to play, so long as they either do not already control one or are switching to the preferred civilization.

Europe

 * Kingdom of East Riveria - Reclaim
 * Visigoths -  Nicktc
 * Saxon Kingdom - Varino Dynasty
 * Frankia - Arkius II Devesedinius Doomer Talk At Me
 * Kingdom of the Britons - Deutsch
 * The Picts - Bibleboyd316
 * Minoan Civilization - -- Orange (talk) 01:23, January 12, 2017 (UTC)


 * Orcadians - NPC
 * Cycladica - NPC
 * Uycrayina - NPC
 * Straukultur - NPC
 * Starověké Kul - NPC
 * Rome - NPC

Asia

 * Imperium of Ariana - Viper


 * Indus - NPC
 * Lung-shan - NPC
 * Umm al-Nar - NPC
 * Partakkia - NPC

Africa

 * Old Kingdom of Egypt - NPC

North America

 * Mayapan - NPC

South America

 * Norte Chico - NPC

Oceania

 * Tribe of Polynesia - Lord Falconis

2300 BCE
In the Indus valley, the expansion of the civilization there is largely getting past it's natural obstacles against expansion, the mountains in the North and the West being prominent examples, and might one day come to dominate the entire Indian subcontinent.

'''In Poland and Lithuania, many of the lands' uncivilized inhabitants have agreed to peacefully become a part of East Riveria, however many also have not. It is entirely possible they will die, they know this, but they refuse to give up their lands and freedom that easily.'''

'''In Italy, the Romans continue their expansion of territory, farms, army, technology and many other fields at an alarming rate. It is possible that they will one day soon dominate the entire Italian peninsula and perhaps beyond.'''

NPC Turn
Cycladics: The Cycladics have finished a debate amongst themselves, and the participants have unanimously agreed to send an envoy to Minoa to request their annexation. It is debated among later historians whether the Cycladics truly all wished to join the Minoan realm, or if those who would have voted against it were conveniently absent. '''The Cycladics have made their decision, and send an envoy to the King of Minoa asking him to honor his announcement and welcome them into the Minoan kingdom. (Minoa player response needed)'''

Indus: The Indus expands South and East, builds mines including some for the recently discovered iron, expands it's military and builds farms. A few provinces are taken, mines and farms are built and the military is enlarged.

Player Turn
Kingdom of the Franks: Aside from Lotharingia, none of the Frankish kingdoms expand their territory, instead using their resources to expand internally. Frankia continues to be the traditionally elected leader of the entire Kingdom, though the five kingdoms begin to develop very different cultures and languages. The Franks expand upon their farms, houses, defenses, mines and various other constructions. Lotharingia takes additional land, the five kingdoms begin to diverge culturally and linguistically and various buildings are built throughout the kingdoms.

The Picts: with Orcadians comeing to the Mainland, we greet them with great gifts,we saw the boats they came on and we copy the design to bulid a OTL Knarr name Cuain made from Durmast Oak and rowan which use to expand to the islands of the west coast and to OTL isle of man, we aslo expand to Aberdeenshire mines and farms are built and the military is enlarged.

The Minoans: The king of Minoa is pleased to welcome the Cycladics into the realm; celebrations in Knossos and the Cycladic capital commemorate the annexation of the Cycladics into Minoa. Meanwhile, the city of Byzantium is founded of the banks of the Bosphorus Strait (where OTL Istanbul/Byzantium is); Thrace is also settled. An expedition is sent from Byzantium into the Black Sea, which returns with reports of the discovery of (the dark navy green nation in Moldavia).

The Britons: With the sudden appearance of the Picts, we assure the Pictic tribes that we intend to coexist with them peacefully. Anglicanism slowly beings to die out in Britain, but a small population that still worships remains in Francia. '''Tensions begin to rise between Anglicans and non-worshipers as small groups of extremist Anglicans attempt attacks on the King and the military. A civil war seems likely'''
 * Picts Dip:  we agree with the Anglicans and send them a prize Goat for the King

2200 BCE
'''In Greece, the news has reached the nearby uncivilized peoples of the annexation of the Cycladics into the Minoan kingdom. It is also apparent to them that this was a willing annexation, not a conquest, and some of them begin to think that perhaps they would be better off making the same request.'''

In Saxony, the people are once again becoming very concerned about potential stagnation and want their leaders to actually do something again.

In China, the Lung-shan people begin to experience a rapid rise in population due to recent environmental changes and advances in farming.

NPC Turn
Egypt: The Egyptians begin additional expansion South and West, as well as construction of farms, houses and roads. Further, the Pharaoh orders more construction of monuments, recruitment of troops and construction of boats and the designing and immediate construction of early ships. A few provinces are taken South and West, farms, houses, roads and monuments are built, troops are recruited, boats are built and early ships begin construction.

Uycrayina: The king of Uycrayina orders that the realm be expanded, as well as more troops be recruited and that attempts be made to domesticate horses. Further, he orders that the large arable lands of the Ukraine be used for many new farms and that these new farms immediately have defenses constructed around them. Several provinces are taken East, troops are recruited, horses fail to be domesticated (for now), farms are built and walls are built around them.

Lang-shun: The Lang-shun Sovereigns begin rapid expansion of their holdings in order to make room for the recently rapidly rising population. They also decree that iron, which has recently begun more extensive usage, be used always over bronze. Several provinces are taken and iron replaces bronze wherever possible.

Straukultur: The Strau people begin additional expansion into the valleys around the nearby mountains and send out explorers to find out how far the mountains go. They also begin construction of more farms, houses, irrigation and walls. Two provinces are taken in Austria, explorers are sent out through the Alps, farms, houses, irrigation and walls are built.

Player Turn
Kingdom of the Franks: Lotharingia continues Northern expansion, while Vyurgyund finally expands further, sending settlers out via boat to a nearby island. The latest King of all the Franks also orders that more iron mines be built, as it is becoming a quite popular metal to use for many different purposes, and that attempts be made to domesticate horses. He further tells his people to build monuments and some of the first notable Frankish places of worship for as-yet indeterminate deities as well as some early places of learning. Lotharingia takes additional land in the North, Vyurgyund takes Corsica, iron mines, monuments, various places of worship and early places of learning are built, attempts are made to domesticate horses (which fail), and iron is becoming a popular material for all sorts of things.

East Riveria:The stem duchy's are now prospering.However,the emperors are little known at this point though still from the House of Elbe.Westland continues Western Expansion (1 province) and Germania expands east (1 province).The Agreement on the Vistula makes the emperorship elective with electors being the current dukes.If a duchy is divided the eldest line will inherit the electorship. However if a duke proves himself worthy,he can become an additional elector.We ask Saxony to join the Empire as an autonomous sub-Kingdom. (OOC:You can still play Saxony)

' Minoa:' After a large concentration on expanding to the east, we begin to focus on our western front. Expeditions are sent out into the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, and we settle Corfu and southern Albania. Upon hearing the word that some tribes are considering joining Minoa, the king of Minoa sends envoys to the various tribes of Albania, Bulgaria, and Anatolia asking each tribe if they wish to join the Minoan realm. Agriculture has become dominant over fishing as a food source, with the exception of small islands. We offer Egyptian merchants free access to the ports of Kourion, Knossos, and Byzantium, the latter of the three able to give the traders access to the Black Sea. (NPC RESPONSE REQUIRED)
 * Egyptian Diplomacy: The Pharaoh, wishing to promote ties with the few other governments that his people know of, agrees to this offer graciously.'''
 * Tribal Diplomacy: Some of the tribes quickly agree to join, notably those just across the Sea of Marmara from the recently founded city of Byzantium and those inhabiting the previously unclaimed islands in the Aegean, while others state that they need more time to consider it.

Saxons The Saxons continue expanding taking 4 provinces to the west. The New King standardizes the military under the Komander, aswell as Iron Weaponry. The King also recieves word of the Riverian Request and Declines them. The Markloic faith after many years and generations takes on a new name the Wōđanaz Faith.

The Britons: Civil war finally strikes the Britons, with the largely Anglican south fighting with the paganistic north. After nearly 50 years of fighting, the Anglicans pull out on top, and the kings issues a decree stating that the practice of pagan traditions shall be met with a death penalty. Despite the wishes of the nobility, the king also threatens our northern neighbors, the Picts, with an attack if they fail to convert to Anglicanism. He orders the military to escort settlers to northern England to create a more secure border with the Picts, and to stay on guard in the region at all times.
 * Reclaim (OOC):The player of the Picts is banned apparently.