Phoenicians

The  are one of the cultures available in the Ancient Era, with the Merchant culture focus.

"A seafaring culture of fishermen, sailors, and merchants, the Phoenicians will chart the coastlines, their galley holds loaded with textiles and wine, cedar and glass, and more."

Trait: Trading Pioneers

 * Modify all constructibles by -20%

Emblematic quarter: Haven
“The Phoenicians settled in the heart of many bays, turning the coastal escarpments into natural protection for their ports.”

Emblematic unit: Bireme
“Split into two rows of rowers, biremes immobilize other ships by ramming into them and breaking their oars.”

City names
The names listed are default names, players can change their cities' names if they choose.

Byblos, Sidonm, Tyre, Arwad, Sarepta, Biruta, Kition, Ziz, Gadir, Caralis


 * Since Phoenicians are an Ancient culture, the Phoenicians player's capital city will bear the first name on the city list.

Trivia

 * The in-game appearance of the Phoenician City Center is likely based on the excavated Temple of Melqart at the Phoenician city of Amrit.