Republic (advance) (CTP1)

Republic is an advance in Civilization: Call to Power.
==Summary==
The Republic grows from citizens searching for free thought and commercial gain. Taking full advantage of the power of a strong bureaucracy, a medium sized Republic outperforms any other Ancient government in search of gold or science.
== Great Library entry ==
The city-state of Athens began in the eighth century BC as the wealthier families of Athens banded together to protect their communal interests from tyrannical taxes and rules. The resulting community prided itself on debate and on trade. Politically, the city-state benefited from a fairly equitable society with small differences between rich and poor.