Alternative title(s) | |
Antiquity game | CAG |
Release | Jul 24, 2006 |
Publisher | 2K Games |
Developer | Firefly Studios, Firaxis Games |
Platform(s) | Windows |
Mode | Single-player |
Genre | Strategy game; city-builder; empire-building |
Setting | Roman Empire |
Notable charactersB | Caesar, Crassus |
DLC |
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Additional keywords
Civilization, history, turn-based