The management of your civilization involves the founding of
cities, their management, and their protection. New cities can be built
from scratch or captured from rivals. Managing a city requires
maintaining a balance of food, industry, taxes, luxuries, and
improvements that keeps the citizens content and productive.

Rival civilizations are a constant threat to the security of
your cities. After taking steps to protect them, consider conquering
cities of your rivals. This reduces the threat they pose and is often an
inexpensive way to expand.


NEW CITIES
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New cities can be acquired in three ways. They can be started
from scratch, a minor tribe discovered by your armies may elect to join
you as a new city, or your armies can conquer the cities of your
neighbors.

FOUNDING NEW CITIES: When a Settler unit is on a map square
where you wish to build a new city press B. After establishing
the city name your Settler unit will now become a member of
cities population.

MINOR TRIBES: Occasionally a minor tribe may be awed by your
emissaries to immediately become part of your civilization. In
this case the minor tribe forms a new city.

CAPTURING CITIES: Cities of other civilizations are normally
defended. If the defenders can be defeated you will earn the
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