After the assassination of King Mike I, the nation was enraged. The people were ready to crush the enemy like a bug. Not much people even seemed to notice the fact that they have a new King. The only their goal was Ulundi (according to some rumors - the last city of the Zulu's) and they didn't care whether somebody led them or not. The new ruler, Vovansim I, as a true son of his nation, was driven by the desire to remove the Zulu's from his land.

(0)1500BC Just looking around. Also, contacted the Zulu's. Shaka taught us to ride horses for some gold. (Even though they are quite annoyed with us, the hated Zulu's are ready to share their knowledge with us!)
Even though Vovansim saw much profit in the deal, the people treated it as an omen of peace between the two nations and did not like it. In some cities, the Babylonians went out to the streets and shouted such things as: "Remember Mike!", "Make them pay!", and "We need a stronger ruler!" All the speeches Vovansim gave did not seem to calm the people down. "Only blood will calm us down," - they responded. Some were even planning to overthrow the government. That did not happen, however, as every city was garrisoned with soldiers loyal to the King, and every violent individual was tried by the military tribunal for treason and executed on the main square.

(1)1475BC The bowmen are marching towards Ulundi.
Mike's last wish will be fulfilled. The Zulu blood will pay for our slain ruler.

(2)1450BC The bowmen continue on their quest for Ulundi. The road between Babylon and Admantus is complete.

(3)1425BC The march of Zulu death continues. Work on the road towards Elius is begun. Shaka asks us to remove our troops from his territory.
A messenger from the ruler of the Zulu's approached an encampment of Babylonian bowmen. The men were ready for the final march and an attack of Ulundi. So, the messenger was met by fully armed warriors. He said, they had to leave. The leader of the regiment eyed him for some time. Everybody could see the poor fellow trembling. And rightfully so, for these were the last words he said in his short and unhappy life. The bowmen charged the city screaming: "For Vovansim, for Mike, for our Motherland!"

(4)1400BC Bowmen attack Ulundi. One Impi is dead. Our glorious civilization has entered its Golden Age!

(5)1375BC Ulundi is still under siege.

(6)1350BC A new regiment of bowmen is recruited in Babylon. It starts its march towards Ulundi. The bowman from Zimbabwe reaches the site of battle actions. In Admantus, some brave men gather together to settle the frontier. The people, feeling that military (and every other) success is near undertake a daring project - the Oracle. In Elius, a temple is complete. People are thinking of following the lead of Admantians and are getting ready to leave their home city and found a new establishment for the glory of our nation and prosperity of the future generations.

(7)1325BC A surprise attack from Ulundian warriors does not catch the Babylonian bowmen unprepared. They successfully defeat the enemy and deserve to be officially called 'veterans'. Some barbarian warriors are approaching Zimbabwe. 

(8)1300BC Another group of bowmen is ready to join the siege of Ulundi from Zimbabwe. The barbarians attack the former Zulu capital, but the spearmen keep it for the Babylonians easily.

(9)1275BC Still more barbarians approach Zimbabwe. Our bowman successfully destroys still another group of 'warriors'. I am very pleased with the news and give the regiment the official title of "Elite" warriors.

(10)1250BC Siege of both Zimbabwe by barbarians and Ulundi by us continues. The people of Elius have become much more religious since before the temple there was built. In fact, now they lead such an active religious life, that they start influencing the neighboring regions (cultural influence expands).

(11)1225BC Our wise men discover Writing. Work begins on Mathematics. The town of Ur is founded. It has wheat, game and horses. New road is being built towards it.Our elite Bowman takes the city of Ulundi.The worker from it begins digging a road towards Babylon. The Zulu people are contacted. They beg for peace. We demand a worker, Contacts with the Greeks and the Romans, 100 gold, and 2 gold/turn. They give in to our demands. It's a pity they haven't learned how to draw maps yet. Barbarians... Greeks and Romans are contacted. Neither of them has anything to give us.

(12)1200BC People in Zimbabwe are getting ready to settle new areas. Spearmen are now ready to defend Ulundi. People in Babylon decide it is time to improve the surrounding area. 

(13)1175BC Work on roads and other improvements continues. We are searching for the Zulu's. They must pay. Ulundi was not enough for us.

(14)1150BC Workers from Babylon are ready. The city starts a program to recruit new defenders (spearmen). Given the recent military success, the people are willing to join the army. We continue our search for the Zulu's. For now we find upon a valley of great beauty and fertility. It a great site for a settlement. The persians are contacted and trade the knowledge of mathematics to us in exchange for contactss with the Romans and the Greeks.
(Somehow it doesn't surprise me that when I mention the name 'Shaka' to Xerxes, he responds that he has never heard of such a man, but the name seems to belong to one of our peasants. I do not want to disappoint him, saying that the name belongs to a 'ruler', and keep the contact with the Zulu's for myself. Shaka will be our peasant soon any way...)

(15)1125BC We continue to improve our land and to search for the Zulu's. Our prophets are trying to draw a plan of territories around us (new research goal - Map Making). I also increase scientific financing somewhat to help our wise men.

(16)1100BC There are not enough people in Elius to send out a settler of their own, so the trained young men join the army. They become spearmen. It is thought however, that the a population boom is nearing, so new people are being trained for survival outside city walls (Ordered construction of a new settler). Our bowman approaches roman borders.

(17)1075BC A group of strong men from Zimbabwe heads out to settle the newly discovered valley. People start building a Granary. We continue our search for the Zulu's.

(18)1050BC A new regiment of spearmen is ready to defend Ur. Our bowmen near Ulundi climb up a mountain and are able to see a new source of silks and even a herd of cows in the roman territory.

(19)1025BC Work on irrigating the land near Babylon is complete. Our spearmen find a new source of gold (!) and... another Roman border!
These news seems to undermine Vovansim's health. He is old and is afraid of everything. His paranoia leads him to think that he is surrounded by the Romans. Very often his servants rush into his room during the night, hearing him scream "Caesar! You... you, Shaka's servant! You may have defeated my army, but you'll never get me!", only to find the old man trying to kill himself with a dagger (the same dagger Mike the first had with him during his last speech). But the King is too weak, just too weak...

(20)1000BC Our spearmen find a village of some barbarian tribe. As they enter the village, the people are so afraid, that they give the mighty Babylonian warriors money (50 gold), just so they leave. The first roman city we found seems to be an isolated village. The Romans call it of Pisae.
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News come that the Greeks are starting to build the Pyramids.
These news finished the aging King off. Shortly after the messenger left, the old man passed away.
