The KOREAN Civilization: Things Every Civ Player Should Know

[Ribannah]

Originally posted by Mark L
that's also true. but I have no idea where to get the figures of the GDP of Flanders

It's almost 40% of the GDP of The Netherlands.

No ancient sites. (though I have to admit that I have no idea where Schokland is, LOL)

Well, Schokland IS an ancient site
Not in the Unesco list so far are the ancient Hunebeds in Drenthe/Groningen.

"Occupied and then abandoned as the sea encroached, Schokland, a peninsula that by the 15th century had become an island, had to be evacuated in 1859. But following the draining of the Zuyderzee, it has since the 1940s formed part of the land won back from the sea. With its remains of human habitation going back to prehistoric times, Schokland symbolizes the unrivalled struggle the people of the Netherlands have waged against water."

[Saint Marcus]

It's almost 40% of the GDP of The Netherlands.

Cool We're kicking Korea's ass

Well, Schokland IS an ancient site

Thanks for the info!

Not in the Unesco list so far are the ancient Hunebeds in Drenthe/Groningen.

I know, I've been to several. Strange that their not on the list.

[Sandman]

Korea comes to mind as a nation, not as a civilisation.
But the same goes for virtually all the other so-called civilisations in the game. Almost all of them are like chaff in the wind of history. They rise, they prosper, they decline, they die.
Who thinks that the world today contains 200+ civilisations?

Give me a game with eight genuine civilisations: Chinese, African, European, Middle-Eastern, Indian, Central Asian, SE Asian and Pre-Columbian American.

Why must this game become a nationalist playground?

[mactbone]

Chinese? That doesn't fit with everything else... How about Pacific Island? Or South American?

[Sandman]

Okay, change Chinese to East Asian. That is including China, Korea and Japan.

Pacific Islanders? Can't remember them building any cities. Do correct me if I'm wrong.

Pre-Columbian American IS South American. The Mayans, Incas and Aztecs.

The one I'm least happy about is Central Asian. This is really a mishmash of Russian, Mongol, Kazan and some other little-known about empires. It could convincingly be split between East Asian, Middle Eastern and European. Perhaps European could be split into Mediterranean and Northern European instead. Or Western and Eastern.

[mactbone]

You have SE Asian and *East* Asian... O.K. if not S. Americans, N. American Natives - Inuits (Aleutians), Cherokee, etc. I think Mayans were more Central American than anything...

[jsw363]

Sandman- Pacific Islanders may not have had many huge cities, but some (Rapa Nui) were accomplished enough to build a near WoW. The huge stone statues on Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua/ Easter Island) are quite impressive and probably should be included in the wonder list in some form.

Also Pre-columbian American does not equal South American. Pre-columbian American encompasses ALL American civs that existed prior to Columbus' arrival. Also, the Maya and Aztecs aren't South American civs. They're in North America.

[Sandman]

This subject needs it's own thread. I'll go and make one.

[yin26]

So we both learned something from this thread I learned that Korea isn't insignificant, and you learned that Holland isn't insignificant. BTW, my uncle has lived in Korea (and China and Britain). I think I'll question him about the country sometime.

Indeed. This thread has a happy ending. I hope to visit Holland, actually. I was in Denmark for a few weeks and loved the landscape and the bread I ate at a small bakery (oh, and the nude beach)...I imagine the Netherlands as similar, but perhaps I am wrong. Are you familiar with the Dana Cup? A soccer tournament. I believe we played in Copenhagen.

BTW, if your uncle lived in Korea more than 15 years ago, be prepared to hear about what a wasteland it is. LOL! Then again, maybe he enjoyed it.

[Saint Marcus]

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25511

Civ: Koreans
Capital: Seoul
Leader: Sejong
Attributes: Sci Com
Special units: Turtle Boat (caraval), War Wagon (chariot)

Does anyone know any Korean Great Leaders (besides that one Admiral)?


Denmark is quite a nice country. Have you been to Lego Land? That's a blast Anyway, my uncle lived their in the early 90s when he working for Shell. 1991-93 Britain, 1993-1995 Korea, 1995-1997 China, 1997-99 Britain, 1999-2001 USA. Haven't seen him in a while sadly.

[Dinner]

Because for a brief, shining moment, they were the most feared civilizations in the world. The Mongols have had, to this day, the largest land empire EVER in the history of the world.

Sorry to disappoint you Imran but the British and not the Mogols had the largest land empire in the History of the world. The British Empire was larger both in square miles and it had a much larger population. The Mogols did run a sizable empire for a while though....

[Saint Marcus]

Is that true?!?

[Felch]

Also Oerdin, the Mongol empire never came near the British in terms of unity and coordination. Although it was a remarkable achievment for its time, it was to fragmented to last.

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Mark L
Ok, here's a start. Did some checking on the Vikings...and they were far from being barbaric and disruptive as you said. Feel free to respond.

I have to agree with you Mark; the Vikings were fearous warriors who plunder a path across Europe big enough to drive a fleet of Caddiliacs through, however, they where also the biggest maritime commercial powers in the world at the time. They are the first civ (that we have proof) that crossed the Atlantic ocean plus they established colonies in Normandy (which later conquer England), Iceland, Greenland, Britain, Vineland (now called Labrador), and several other islands in the northern Atlantic. They also developed their own Runic alphabet and a mytholgical system that was so influential we still see in a daily baise... literally daily... as in the days of the week. That's right the several of the English days of the week are named after Viking Gods.
Do you still thik the Vikings had no possitive influences?

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Felch X
Also Oerdin, the Mongol empire never came near the British in terms of unity and coordination. Although it was a remarkable achievment for its time, it was to fragmented to last.

Huh? The Mongol Empire was more unified and coordinated then the British Empire? So I guess the Mongols could coordinate their forces using telegraph lines, telephones, radio, and television? I suppose the the Mongol Empire lasted for 300 plus years? Oh, wait... the mongols fell apart way before that didn't they? I guess they weren't more unified then, huh?
It's also interesting to note that the last part of the Mongol to fall apart was the Mogul Empire in northern India (the Moguls where the Mongols who converted to Islam and ruled north India). The British wiped the moguls out and totally destroyed their Empire. I guess that proves who was more coordinated and unified. Doesn't it?