Diplomacy Confusion

[thomasZ]

Can anyone think of a reason I am NOT able to offer another civ a military aliance or right of passage? Is it becuase I never established an embasy with them (though I can talk to them, trade strategic goods etc). What is odd with some other civs I have the full suite of treaty options but with others I don't.

Also, if I have two cities on the same continent, both with a harbor, should they be "connected" for purposes of a trade route (they are connected by shallows obviously).

[Kolyana]

It's the embassy ... I've just had the same confusion in my current game (until the light bulb went on)

[thomasZ]

so how do you open an embassy, other then when you are first offered the option when you discover writting.

Also, how can I tell which civs I have an embassy with?

[Chuckles]

To open embassies double click on the star besides your capital city name.

[thomasZ]

ahh, thanks much