Certain temples will then require prayer or sacrifice to keep the gods happy. A little prayer can go a long way, as these gods may help production or even defend against malicious gods from other cities. Along the lines of mythology are the mythological beasts that will randomly attack your city. Once again, you'll need a Hero's Hall to be able to build a hero. Military The military is your long arm of worldly expansion, as well as your first line of defense against invading cities.
Fighting is fairly simple and basically boils down to whichever side has the most units.
Fighting in other cities takes place off screen. Here again we have a tab that can be found in every city building game. Nevertheless, it's here where you can build flowery happy things like parks and fishponds and gazebos. Also, after certain events happen such as when you hit population milestones and defeat would-be attackers, you're given the chance to build a monument to remember the occasion as well as improve the value of nearby homes. Finally there is an overview tab that basically brings everything together and makes things a little more understandable.