Transportation

picture of transportation ship

History:

Transportation has had a profound influence on the currents of history. No nation has become great that did not give major attention to the development of transportation. The famous conquerors of history, such as Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, succeeded because they effected superior mobility for their followers and troops, by sea or land, as cpmpared with the countries that they subdued. After the destruction of the Roman Empire, in the 5th century, more than 10 centuries were to pass before there would be another empire, the Spanish! Spanish conquests were extended thoughout South America and the Caribbean area, parts of North America, and even into the pacific in the 16th and 17th century. The development of shipping made these exploration possible. And trade communication between the mother country and the colonies was established. The empire was destined to disintegrate, however, perhaps largely because of the failure of Spain to consolidate her colonies into an effective empire economy and to extend the benefits of the mother country's civilization to them. -This remained for Britain to establish. During the 17th and 18th centuries, an empire that not only equaled but even exceeded that extend and position of the Romans was established by Britain. Britain emulated the example of Rome. The British developed and maintained, during 1600 and 1900, the greatest merchant marine that had ever been known, and supported this merchant marine with the world's greatest navy, just as Rome had done many centuries before.

Hint:

Great for invasions.

Specifications:

Advance Attack: Defence Move Resource cost
Industrialization 0 3 4 50

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