00:03In the beginning, the Earth was without form, and void.
00:12The sun shone upon the sleeping Earth.
00:16Into this swirling maelstrom of fire, air and water, the first stirrings of life appeared.
00:23The seeds of life grew and strengthened, spread and diversified.
00:30Now, it required but one more ingredient, a great leader, to unite the quarreling tribes,
00:40to harness the power of the land, to build a legacy that would stand the test of time, a civilization.
00:55And so it falls upon you to fulfill our people's true destiny.
01:00Under your leadership, we shall surely prosper.
01:08From the seeds of this small settlement shall you grow our empire.
01:13Our people await your command.
01:20With these builders, we will forge our civilization piece by piece across the land.
01:31Basic agriculture provides much-needed sustenance and stability for our people.
01:39Farms may also be added over resources such as rice fields to further develop our lands.
01:53Quarries provide greater access to building materials, increasing our insight in construction.
02:00Our builders' efforts are not in vain.
02:03Beyond developing the surrounding area, we may now make improvements to the city itself.
02:12Advancements such as granaries and waterwheels better the lives of our people.
02:19We are now ready to expand our reach beyond our borders.
02:24These brave settlers are ready to carry our culture into the unknown.
02:30The lands before us are filled with untold resources and dangers.
02:35We must choose the site of our next city carefully.
02:42Gazing upon the ocean, our new city's inhabitants already plan on how they may rule the waves.
02:51However, alone and isolated, this new city will not prosper.
02:56To truly thrive, we must become one people.
03:01These traders allow us to connect our people.
03:08Exchanging resources between our cities brings with it great advances.
03:22It is the dawning of a new age.
03:28Our cities are now free to develop as never before.
03:34For the first time, our civilization spreads beyond the heart of our cities, allowing for the creation of new districts.
03:49Each with its own focus and distinct advantages.
03:55Religious districts strengthen the faith of our people.
04:08Inspired to create true wonders within our lands, we push our civilization to new heights.
04:21And find that we are capable of true wonders.
04:30But our cities do not always need to follow the same path.
04:34Where one looks inward for enlightenment, the other focuses on more pragmatic concerns.
04:44The creation of this district allows for the greater protection of our people.
04:53Barracks provide much needed combat advantages, further bolstering our forces.
05:01For there will always be those who wish to destroy all we have accomplished.
05:07Barbarian forces continually prey upon our lands.
05:12Thankfully, we are now prepared.
05:26Our warriors are well trained.
05:28But this is just a raiding party.
05:32To ensure the safety of our borders, we must defeat the enemy at its source.
06:01Victory. Our people are secure.
06:07And upon these once untamed grounds, our civilization grows.
06:18A new age is upon us, and we find ourselves but one part of a larger world.
06:25We are no longer alone.
06:30Welcome to the United States of America.
06:33If you conduct yourself well, you can consider us friends.
06:42This new world presents us with new possibilities.
06:48Our neighbors have access to resources we desperately need.
06:52A trade agreement here benefits both our people.
06:56As our relationships and resources grow, so too must our own leadership.
07:03We may now enact new policies to further steer the growth of our civilization.
07:09Beyond military and economic growth, there are also the cultural needs of our people to consider.
07:19As culture advances, new opportunities present themselves to us.
07:30The theatre and arts district allows our people to express themselves as never before.
07:44The results are breathtaking.
07:55Truly, we have achieved a golden age of peace and cooperation.
08:06But as with all things, this golden age cannot last.
08:14The industrial age brings great advancements, but also great need for resources.
08:22Cooperation becomes competition.
08:24We find our world shrinks.
08:27Now, more than ever, we must make the most of what land and resources we do have.
08:36This industrial district is key to maximizing our production capabilities.
08:42But these mechanical marvels require new sources of power.
08:46Fuel is now as valuable as food in this industrial age.
08:53While we are fortunate, other civilizations are not.
08:58They view our prosperity with jealous eyes.
09:15Our enemy knows us well.
09:18They have hit us close to heart, destroying valuable resources.
09:26Still, we are not without our own forces.
09:33The days of spear and arrow are long since behind us.
09:37It is time we show this invader our true might.
09:55Well done.
09:57But this enemy cannot be left to lick its wounds and fight again.
10:01Our onslaughts must be absolute.
10:29To the victor goes the spoils.
10:32Our civilization heals and grows more powerful.
10:48As our people advance, we realize that our future may hold more possibilities than combat.
11:00We discover our true potential.
11:10And achieve greatness.
11:29In this new age, our people truly surpass expectation.
11:40Until finally, we move forward to the next chapter of our destiny.
11:59To be continued...
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