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How to Build a City in the Civilization Game

"Civilization" is a turn-based strategy and simulation video game designed and developed by Sid Meir and Microprose. In "Civilization," you build a city using the available terrain and resources. One of your first tasks in "Civilization" is to create a city. Where you build your city will have a substantial affect on your resource generation and tactical advantage.

Instructions

- 1
  Build your city on an unimproved, plain square near a river. An unimproved, plain square will grant you a free upgrade for roads and irrigation. Improving irrigation and roads will generate additional population and food resources. Building your city near a river will make irrigation easier.
- 2
  Advance the Bronze Working, Ceremonial Burial and Mysticism skills. Bronze Working will allow you to build temples while Ceremonial Burial and Mysticism will allow you to build temples.
- 3
  Select the Railroad advancement as quickly as possible. Railroads allow you to move your troops anywhere along your railway in one turn. Railroads also grant bonuses for food, resource production and trade along your railway.

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