Silk road traders: Bonus to trade and diplomacy.

Hellenic influence: may recruit Hellenic-themed units for battle.

Nabatae had both, bolstered by excellent engineering and exploitation of the surrounding environment, making their capital city of Petra a nigh-impregnable bastion. Preserving all this wealth at such a geographically strategic location demanded a well-trained military and a strong navy. Nabatae was an important crossroad for the spice trade, serving as a conduit between the southern kingdoms that produced frankincense and myrrh, and the wealthy eastern and western empires who were its primary buyers. The Nabataeans were very literate and had a remarkable degree of gender equality for an ancient civilization, with women participating in both political and religious matters. Even when under threat from powerful foes like the Seleucids and Judeans, their progressive society enabled them to flourish and prosper. They were the first civilization to use cement extensively, and built remarkable watertight reservoirs, ensuring a plentiful supply of potable water. The Nabataeans were great builders and pioneers of advanced construction techniques.

The Land of the Bow: cheaper, better archer units.

Disciplined Workforce: Bonus income from slaves, reduction in slave decline, Reduced Public Order penalty from slaves.

Trading kingdom (ivory, exotic hides, iron, gold).Higher probability of female characters in politics.Affinity for Egyptian/Hellenistic culture.Even the Romans could not conquer Meroe, and preferred to trade instead.ДЄ regional powerhouse with a surfeit of natural treasures and fertile land, Kush is well equipped to prosper and once again vie for power against the mightiest empires in the world. The kings and warrior queens would sit on the throne and rule with authority and conviction to protect the riches of Nubia. The shift of capital also marked something of a break from Egyptian culture with Hellenistic, Indian, Persian and African influences making their way through the trade routes. The priests would no longer decide the fate of the kings and queens.

In the early 3rd century BC, king Ergamenes decided to wrest power away from the priests of Amun, and moved the capital from Napata to Meroe. A major regional power with vast resources derived from its trade in gold, jewels and exotic hides, Kush has been overshadowed by its more powerful and famous northern neighbour, Egypt.

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