Celtic Tribes

Celtic Tribes

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Greek States

Greek States

Most of the Greek states were 'poleis', cities with surrounding villages. The world-renowned culture of the Greeks relies on the toil of farmers, the skills of merchants and soldiers, and the wits of philosophers. Epirus lacks a single central city, but it is Greek through and through.

Greek States Civil War

Rome

Rome

Rome will rule the world. It is her destiny and always has been.



Claiming a line of descent back to Hercules, Romans are not lacking in pride. Romans are not lacking in fierceness: their city was founded by Romulus and Remus, twins raised by a wolf. Roman armies may have been beaten, but they have always dragged themselves back into any fight, and battled on.



And now, surrounded by rivals and potential enemies, Rome faces challenges at every turn. He who rules in Rome can rule the world, but only through the glory of conquest!

Rome Civil War

Gallic Tribes

Gallic Tribes

These Celts are an influential, vigorous people: their migration has taken them to the shores of the Mediterranean; they have invaded Macedon, Illyria, Thrace and Asia Minor; they have sacked Rome. But they are not just a warrior culture. Gauls are master craftsmen too.

Gallic Tribes Civil War

Germanic Tribes

Germanic Tribes

The Germanic tribes are fearless warriors, entirely at home in their dark and forbidding forests, worshipping dark, forbidding gods. Their name, in Latin, is a Gallic borrowing, "ger" and "mani" meaning near-men or neighbours. They are not given to acting in a neighbourly fashion: they will take from the weak, and value their independence above all.

Germanic Tribes Civil War

Eastern Empires

Eastern Empires

Based on the remnants of Babylonian, Assyrian and Median empires, Achemenids built up the first true super-state, touching three continents. After the fall of Persia the old traditions were respected by the conquerors, and the old territorial administration survived for long time.



The colourful people of the multi-national empire were tolerant and receptive, nourishing the Hellenisation of the state and the survival of the old ways alike.

Eastern Empires Civil War

Balkan Tribes

Balkan Tribes

The Illyrian tribes established themselves as pirates along the Adriatic coast and as far east as Apollonia, sweeping away the culture-complexes of the Neolithic Balkans as the Bronze Age dawned.



Largely remaining distinct from their Illyrian and Greek neighbours, the Thracian Getae and Odrysians were so powerful that the Greeks feared their descent from the north to destroy civilisation.



The Tylis were Celts who settled in northern Thrace following Brennus' failed invasion of Greece in the 4th century BC.

Balkan Tribes Civil War

Iberian Tribes

Iberian Tribes

The Iberian peninsula is inhabited by many different tribes. Although the Celtiberian tribes are influenced by their wider Celtic roots, to the west the Lusitani are pure indigenous Iberians. All are united as renowned warriors, and in particular as swordsmen and excellent cavalry.

Iberian Tribes Civil War

African Kingdoms

African Kingdoms

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Successor Kingdoms

Successor Kingdoms

After Alexander's death, his mightiest generals tore apart his empire as they fought for it. Over the years the claims and counter-claims of legitimacy deepened the rivalry between the Successors. While all claimed to be Greek and promoted Hellenisation in their kingdoms, each also claimed to be the one true inheritor of Alexander's legacy...

Successor Kingdoms Civil War

Britannic Tribes

Britannic Tribes

Described by Pytheas as "Pretannoi" or "Pretani" - the "painted ones" - these Celts are a fierce and independent people from the island of Hai Bretannai.



They were hard to pacify after a widespread rebellion lead by Boudicca.

Britannic Tribes Civil War

Carthage

Carthage

Carthage or “New Town” was once a Phoenician trading colony. It is now a trading and maritime empire in its own right. Such are the blessings of Ba’al Hammon to his followers.



The Carthaginians are a devout, hard-working people who have spent generations struggling to control the trade of the Western Mediterranean. This has inevitably brought them into conflict with expanding Greek colonies and with the upstart Romans. Traders they may be by choice, but they have become warriors through necessity, and very good warriors at that. Through astute use of mercenaries they have turned their silver into swords.

Carthage Civil War

Black Sea Colonies

Black Sea Colonies

From around the 6th century BC, the Greek city-states began to colonise the far-flung corners of their world in order to grow rich from trading the natural resources to be found there. Inevitably, this brought them into conflict with the local nomads – Scythians, Sarmatians, Roxolani – all resented the settlers, their ‘civilised’ ways, their wealth. Life in the Black Sea colonies, therefore, wasn’t just a rush for wealth, it was a struggle for survival against a relentless, tireless opponent.

Etruria

Etruria

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Arabian Kingdoms

Arabian Kingdoms

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Desert Kingdoms

Desert Kingdoms

Living on the fringes of civilisation, the people of the African and Arabian deserts had to adapt to survive in the harshest of conditions. Despite the privations of such an environment, they found ways to not only cope, but thrive and prosper in these regions. Their ingenuity gave birth to new irrigation methods and their relentless spirit made them some of the most prominent traders, fearless warriors, expert sailors and clever engineers of the ancient world.

Nomadic Tribes

Nomadic Tribes

The Scythians and Sarmatians are aggressive nomad warriors, famed for their horsemanship and skill with the bow. They have left a trail of destruction in their wake as they have moved south and west from the endless steppes. Despite their warlike nature, they are also canny craftsmen and cunning traders.

Nomadic Tribes Civil War

Punic Colonies

Punic Colonies

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Other

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