this was in the middle ages near the end, ANd it had cathedrals and all the other culture improvments. although maybe oyu are right, I was the persains, and I was doing so-so. I was behind un technology, but had same size empire as other coiv ewho took it over. THis game is just tought. I can't beilive other people are winning and kicking the AI's ass! they expand like crazy and their science is always so good.
oh'well..I haven't played the game today at all, sort of sick of it, but maybe i will like it tomarrow
aka sick of lossing(hehe)