
The ancient Romans called the Mediterranean Sea "mare nostrum" which is Latin for "our sea" Mare Nostrum is an empire-building game in which 3-5 players or 2-6 with the & Atlas& expansion lead their individual ancient empires to dominion of Mare Nostrum You grow the fame & glory of your empire by expanding your influence into new Provinces then extending your Trade Caravans building Markets & founding new Cities & Temples You can recruit Heroes & create Wonders to help your cause But beware of your "friends" because they may look upon your gains with envy & greed Mare Nostrum is a re-introduction by Academy Games & Asyncron of the original 2003 release with updated rules counters & map board This edition
Includes:: many new components & multiple new ways to win! In more detail you choose an empire to lead which begins with three Provinces You can lead with Caesar of Rome & its powerful Legions or with Pericles the prominent Greek statesman & orator with the great Babylonian lawgiver & healer King Hammurabi or with Queen Cleopatra of Egypt whose engineers led in the development of grain storage & irrigation or with Hannibal leader of the Carthaginians whose merchants thrived on trade & commerce Now you decide how you will grow your empire You can do this by Expanding your Trade & creating Wonders Concentrating on Culture & building the great Pyramids Developing a strong & powerful Military to occupy the Provinces of other empires or Exerting Political Leadership by claiming the titles of Trade Leader Cultural Leader & Military Leader Players 3-5 Ages 14 Playing time 90 mintues