What level do I start on for difficulty?

[wes23]

I have played all the civ games except civ 1 (heh, didn't have a computer then it came out)

but I was wodnering what ia a good level to start? I don't want to load of civ and get my butt whopped and ruin my FIRST TIME EVER game for civ 3

civ 2 I usually did king level. But civ got new features, So maybe you guys could help me out; tell me what you expreience is and what your going to start on.

thanks folks