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History:
Agriculture was brought to
the Nile Valley prior to 5000 BC by immigrants from the highlands of
Palestine. By 3000 BC agriculture had spread southward up the Nile.
Flooding was under control and irrigation put much more land under
cultivation. The abundance of food led to large populations and increased
wealth for the area.
The early history of Egypt
was a period of consolidation. Two separate kingdoms rose and vied for
power along the river. Around 3100 BC King Menes of Upper Egypt conquered
Lower Egypt (centered on the lowland river delta) and established the
First Dynasty.
Between 3100 BC and 1300
BC, the Egyptians struggled with Nubians and Kushites up the Nile to the
south. Forts and garrisons held the frontier but during periods of
weakness these were destroyed. Around 1300 BC the Nubians suffered an
important defeat and they were neutralized as a threat for about 500
years..
Egypt’s Dynasty XIII,
1783 to 1640 BC, was very weak. During this period the frontier forts to
the south were lost and Semitic immigrants from the east moved into the
delta. These immigrants, called the Hyksos, eventually took control of the
entire delta region in 1674 BC. The Hyksos eventually adopted Egyptian
culture and language, while introducing the horse and chariot.
Bonuses:
The Egyptian
have three major bonuses. They have +20% gold mining, +33% chariot and
chariot archer hit points, and +3 Priest range.
Strengths:
The priests of
the Egyptians are excellent converters. Plus they are very resistant to
conversions themselves.
Weaknesses:
However the
Egyptian lack hard hitting weapons such as heavy catapults and helepolises. |
