Carthaginian (Civ5)

The Carthaginian people represent a civilization in Civilization V: Gods & Kings.
* Symbol: Elephant with howdah
* Musical Theme: Hymn to Nikkal (composed by Geoff Knorr)
* Music Set: Middle East and Africa
* Architecture: Mediterranean
* Spy Names: Hamilcar, Mago, Baalhaan, Sophoniba, Yzebel, Similce, Kandaulo, Zinnridi, Gisgo, Fierelus
* Preferred Religion: Islam
== Strategy ==
One of the most versatile civilizations, the Carthaginians are undoubtedly one of the best seafaring civilizations. If you are playing in Gods & Kings, the free Harbor for each coastal city is a great advantage in the early game, allowing additional from sea resources immediately, and disposing of the need to build roads to connect your cities for the formation of city connections (of course, it's advisable you do this eventually)! Their mastery of the early seas is also assured with the Quinquereme, arguably the strongest early game sea vessel.
In Brave New World, however, having a free Harbor in every city is much less useful for military purposes, since Harbors no longer provide . Instead, they now work with the new Trade Route gameplay feature, allowing the Carthaginians to establish much more profitable sea trade routes early on. Use this to your advantage by filling all trading slots with sea trade routes.
The Carthaginians are also specialists at earning Great Generals thanks to their other unique unit, the African Forest Elephant. And of course, they're the only civilization able to cross mountains in the early game, which is possible after their first Great General appears. Others have to build aircraft to be able to cross the mountains, which is possible only in the late game. Therefore, the Carthaginians can use this early game advantage to conquer their enemies behind the mountains. Be wary, though, because the units will take quite a large amount of damage (50 HP) if they end a turn on a mountain.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Cities ==
== Trivia ==
* Carthage's unique ability is a reference to Carthage being a former colony of Phoenicia.
== Gallery ==
File:Carthage map (Civ5).png|Map of Carthaginian Empire
== Related achievements ==
== See also ==
* Carthaginian in other games
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