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Cleopatra leads Egypt in Civilization VI
July 6, in the year of our Lord 2016 -- 2K
and Firaxis Games today revealed that Cleopatra will lead Egypt
in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI, launching on Oct 21st for
Windows PC.
Born Cleopatra Thea Philopater in 69 BC, the Egyptian ruler set
forth on a path to power that left many lives in her wake. At
the age of 14, after many of her rivals had been poisoned or
executed, she was made regent and deputy to her father, Ptolemy
XII. Four years later, her father passed away, leaving Cleopatra
and her brother Ptolemy XIII (who was only ten years old at the
time) as joint rulers of Egypt. Cleopatra, now married to her
younger brother, had no intention of sharing power, and
eventually had all mention of her brother erased from public
records. Ptolemy XIII fled and she had become the sole leader
and pharaoh of Egypt.
In the years to follow, Cleopatra would strike up romances with
powerful Roman figures such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony,
and ally Ancient Egypt with some of the most important figures
of the time. Throughout her rule, it was these choices that
would eventually cause the fall of the Egyptian empire at the
hands of Rome.
Unique unit: Maryannu Chariot Archer
The Maryannu Chariot Archer is a hereditary class of nobles
riding in two-man light chariots. This style of chariot offered
a stable base for archers and more room for ammunition, but had
its limitations when it came to terrain. Horses and chariots
posed maintenance complications, especially during longer
campaigns, but the Maryannu were ultimately one of the more
elite units in the pharaoh’s army.
Unique Improvement: Sphinx
The Egyptian sphinx is a mythical creature comprised of a
human’s head atop a lion’s body. The sphinx was a common theme
for pharaohs obsessed with strength, eternity and wisdom, and
ranged in size from small to great – the latter of which is seen
in the oldest known monumental sculpture existing today: the
“Great Sphinx” of Giza.