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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SHARK" data-source="post: 214423" data-attributes="member: 1131">Greetings!Indeed, mmadsen, I love all of your suggestions!<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> As you know, I have integrated several such ideas into my own campaign. I love variety, and departing from the standard 14th century European model. Having said that, I also like the 14th century European model, too, but variety is cool.Let's see...How about The Ancient World _______________________The ancient world, as in ancient Egypt, with Pharoahs, hordes of slaves, mountains of gold, and massive cities, monuments, and great Pyramids!Also, there is Babylon, the first mighty empire. The Bible describes the walls of Babylon as being three hundred feet high, and broad enough for four chariots to ride abreast at the top of the parapets! Clearly, an epic fortress! Also, the land of the God-Kings, vast tribute, and distant trade routes. This would also see some iron chain-hauberks, helmets, shields, and the use of different swords, spears, bows, and javelins. War chariots are also popular. On a social level, there are huge cities, with strange peoples and tongues all mingling in the square. Exotic goods from distant lands, with temples full of voluptuous temple-prostitutes, wise Oracles, and shrewd priests and priestesses. There is also great feats, and mighty wars of conquest, and absolute domination. The development of sophisticated siege warfare is growing, and slavery on a mass scale by the state, as well as by individuals, is rampant, and a matter of course.The Hittite Empire: This great empire were a race of conquering Indo-European tribes that were ruled by the Hati, and were characterized by distinctive cloaks, helmets, and the use of iron weaponry. They frequently built cities high in the mountains, and had some of the most impressive fortifications.The Celts: The arrival of the Celts into Europe changed the face of Europe forever. The previous indiginous tribes of Europe, were absorbed. The Celts spread out, from central Europe, to Galatia in Turkey, Spain, northern Italy, France, Belgium, parts of Germany, and of course, the British Isles, and Ireland. The Celts made significant strides in metalworking, especially in gold and bronze-work. The Celts had some very wide-ranging and sophisticated trade networks, which brought trade goods and technology from other lands, as well as sending Celtic goods and workmanship into other lands.The Minoans: The Minoans developed a sophisticated island culture, based on sea-trade, and a seemingly egalitarian religion. It also can be seen that the Minoans were master artists and craftsmen, and developed fine pottery, art, clothing, instruments, and so on. The Minoans can also be seen as culturally sophisticated to develop a complex diplomatic capacity and relationships with a broad range of nations and peoples.Just some ideas!<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Semper Fidelis,SHARK</blockquote>

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