games-pc empire earth Manuel D’Utilisation
Empire Earth
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Pharos Lighthouse
Power: Guiding Light
Ptolemy I was also responsible for the construction of the Pharos
Lighthouse, which was completed in about 280 BC by his successor,
Ptolemy II. The Lighthouse stood over 350 feet high and was topped
with a statue of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea. It was the second
tallest manmade structure of its time after the Great Pyramid. A move-
able mirror reflected the light of the sun during the day and the blaze
Lighthouse, which was completed in about 280 BC by his successor,
Ptolemy II. The Lighthouse stood over 350 feet high and was topped
with a statue of Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea. It was the second
tallest manmade structure of its time after the Great Pyramid. A move-
able mirror reflected the light of the sun during the day and the blaze
of a fire at night. Legend claims the light could be seen 100 miles away. After standing for
more than 1,500 years on the Island of Pharos in Alexandria’s harbor, the Lighthouse finally
succumbed to earthquakes in the 14th Century AD and collapsed into the sea. Scuba divers
discovered remnants of the great Lighthouse in the late 20th Century.
more than 1,500 years on the Island of Pharos in Alexandria’s harbor, the Lighthouse finally
succumbed to earthquakes in the 14th Century AD and collapsed into the sea. Scuba divers
discovered remnants of the great Lighthouse in the late 20th Century.
The Lighthouse, with its tremendous height and bright light, is capable of casting its beam far
and wide. It illuminates all nearby water realms and any units traversing them.
and wide. It illuminates all nearby water realms and any units traversing them.
Roman Coliseum
Power: Spectacle
The Coliseum, called the Flavian Amphitheater in ancient times, was
opened in 80 AD by Roman Emperor Titus and stayed in operation for
more than 300 years. The enormous stadium could seat upwards of
50,000 spectators, who would pack the marble benches to witness glad-
iatorial death matches, combat with exotic animals, and public execu-
tions. The arena was even purposefully flooded from time to time in
opened in 80 AD by Roman Emperor Titus and stayed in operation for
more than 300 years. The enormous stadium could seat upwards of
50,000 spectators, who would pack the marble benches to witness glad-
iatorial death matches, combat with exotic animals, and public execu-
tions. The arena was even purposefully flooded from time to time in
order to stage mock naval battles. The Coliseum’s events drew crowds from every level of
society, from citizens and slaves to Senators and even the Emperor himself, who had a box
seat in the first row. A partial roof of cloth is reported to have protected patrons from the
harsh Roman sun.
society, from citizens and slaves to Senators and even the Emperor himself, who had a box
seat in the first row. A partial roof of cloth is reported to have protected patrons from the
harsh Roman sun.
The reputation of both the Coliseum itself and the bloody spectacles staged within attract the
curious from miles around. Its extraordinary seating capacity allows the owner to accommo-
date many visitors, increasing the overall population capacity of the owner’s civilisation while
decreasing the capacity of his or her rivals. But should a rival civilisation erect a competing
stadium, the population capacities of the two civilisations even out once again.
curious from miles around. Its extraordinary seating capacity allows the owner to accommo-
date many visitors, increasing the overall population capacity of the owner’s civilisation while
decreasing the capacity of his or her rivals. But should a rival civilisation erect a competing
stadium, the population capacities of the two civilisations even out once again.
NOTE: If two or more Coliseums are built by the same civilisation, the effects
are not cumulative.