Sid Meier's Civilization III is a turn-based strategy computer game by Firaxis Games, the sequel to Sid Meier's Civilization II. It was followed by Civilization IV. Also called Civ3 or Civ III for short, the game is the third generation of the original Civilization. The game offers highly evolved gameplay in terms of both mechanics and strategy. Civilization III, like the other Civilization games, is based around building an empire, from the ground up, beginning in prehistoric times (4000 BC) and continuing through the modern day (time limit 2050 AD). The player's civilization is centered around a core of cities, which provide the resources necessary to grow the player's cities, construct city improvements, wonders, and units, and advance the player's technological development. The player must balance a good infrastructure, resources, diplomatic and trading skills, technological advancement, city and empire management, culture, and military power to succeed. Turn-Based Strategy Games old games Sid Meier's Civilization III Complete Civilization III Sid Meier's Civilization 3 Complete Civilization 3 Civ III Civ III Complete Civ 3 Civ 3 Complete Historically Themed Video Games Arabia Strengths: - Expansionist, - Religious, Culture group: Mid Eastern Leader: Abu Bakr Unique unit: Ansar Warrior The Ansar Warrior is a unique unit of the Arabian civilization in Civilization III: Play the World. It replaces the Knight and requires Horses and Iron to train. Attack: 4 Defense: 2 (Knight has 3) Moves: 3 (Knight has 2) Shield Cost: 60 (Knight costs 70) Isometric video game Civilization (series) PEGI 12 Let's play gameplay 2004 game Firaxis Games Sid Meier's Games GOG If you have a diplomacy sound problem please install Indirect Sound 0.20 and extract 2 files to your "conquest" folder. IndirectSound emulates audio hardware acceleration which enables older games to have 3D positional audio.