Random Entity the Fourth was elected President of Babylonia in 1550 AD.
He hoped to build the armies of Babylon and better relations with Persia
by the end of his term.

1555 AD - Babylonian scientists discover the use of steam for power. The 
President has many cities begin producing artillery units to move towards
the southern front (where the Persians seem to be consolidating their 
power). Many Babylonian railroad companies are established, and begin 
building inter-city railroad tracks to facilitate transportation.

1560 AD - Random Entity receives the knowledge of Military Tradition from the
Persians in exchange for some gold and Babylonian world maps. Archaic knight
units are upgraded to cavalry as fast as possible.

1565 AD - The Persian military buildup is causing panic in some Babylonian
cities. In an address to the nation, President Entity assures the people that
"War is not an option.", which calms the masses a bit. Outdated military units
are disbanded in most cities, to be replaced with modern equivalents.

1570 AD - Railroads begin to be incorporated into city infrastructures. The
President signs a right of passage agreement with the Persians in order to 
give relations a boost and allow them to gain access to their captured city
in Greek territory. Some Babylonians are enraged at this.

1575 AD - The Aztecs contact President Entity and offer to trade world maps.
After the President agrees, he offers Montezuma the secret of Steam Power in
exchange for 100 gold, and an additional 44 gold per turn. Similar deals are
made with the Egyptians, Americans, Zulus, Iroquois, and Greeks, so that the
GNP for 1579 reaches 183 gold.

1580 AD - Scientists in Admantus learn how to advance industrialism even further
in Babylonia. The first inter-city railroad is completed.

1585 AD - Xerxes contacts Random Entity and asks that Babylonia participate in a
trade embargo against the Americans. Because America represents no threat to 
the Democratic Republic of Babylon (and because the President wishes to improve
relations with Persia), the embargo is agreed to.

1590 AD - The Forbidden Palace is built in Pisae. To celebrate this event, the
Imperial Palace in Admantus (which is no longer the capitol building; rather,
just the residence of the President) is expanded. Petitioners in some Babylonian
cities work to get their local senates to grant universal suffrage.

1595 AD - Random Entity visits Athens to discuss recent Greek troop movements with
Alexander. Vice President MagicBacon gives speeches in Rome and Veii announcing that
"Universal suffrage will someday come, but for the time being more pressing matters
are at hand." This statement angers lobbyists in Congress, who begin to side with
the Suffragists.

1600 AD - Advancements are made in the field of Medicine. These advancements are sold
from Babylon to many other nations in the world, bringing the GDP up to 406 gold.

1605 AD - The last of the Persian military units leave Babylonian territory, ending
the threat of a possible conflict.

1610 AD - Privateers are sighted off the coasts of Greece and Zululand. Random Entity
denies any involvement with the pirates.

1615 AD - In a surprising move by Alexander, Greece declares war on Babylonia. Congress
is left in confusion, and President Random Entity tries contacting Alexander to no
avail. The President knows that Babylonia could easily destroy Greece, but decides to turn
the entire world against Babylon's new enemy so that the same won't happen to Babylon.
The Egyptians, Aztecs, and Iroquois are presuaded to fight the Greeks alongside Babylonia.

1620 AD - The Aztecs sign an agreement with the Americans, and soon after America too 
declares war on Greece. Random Entity visits Persepolis to try and sway Xerxes to join
the Babylonian cause. While the Persians don't budge during the tense negotiations,
the President manages to sell the secrets of Electricity to other nations for an 
increased export profit.

1625 AD - The Zulus declare war on Babylonia, probably in league with the Greeks. Roads
are destroyed near Brundisium. The President initiates a draft program which boosts 
defense in areas that aren't heavily guarded in the frontier.

1630 AD - A coal mine in the Northeast is sabotaged by the Zulu. Retaliation will be swift.
A regiment of Zulu impis is forced to retreat back to Ngome, and a Greek hoplite is 
destroyed in the plains near Quinallus.

1635 AD - The road to the only coal mine in Babylonia begins to be rebuilt. Intombe and
Rhodes lie under seige from Babylonian cavalry.

1640 AD - The Persian armies destroy America. Sanitation is discovered.

1645 AD - Greek knights and Babylonian cavalry battle feircely in the deserts that border
the ocean near Mycenae.

1650 AD - In the last year of his term, Random Entity regrets having a term plagued with
war. The Greeks advance a bit on the western front, and the Zulus remain quiet. As his last action as Commander in Chief of the military, the President captures the Zulu city of Intombe. Random Entity's term ends, and he returns to Admantus to watch the next presidential campaign.

