Machiavelli (Civ7)

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli (3 May 1469 – 21 June 1527) was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian who lived during the . He is best known for his political treatise (Il Principe), written around 1513 but not published until 1532, five years after his death. He has often been called the father of modern political philosophy and political science. He is a leader in Civilization VII.
== Intro ==
The name of Florentine writer, diplomat, and philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli has become synonymous with duplicity and treachery. He argued that the most effective ruler was one willing to do whatever it took to gain, retain, and wield power. Such views won him the ire of both the Catholic Church and the powerful Medici dynasty. But his ideas live on in his posthumous work The Prince—giving him, in true Machiavellian fashion, the last word.
== Lines ==
TBA
== Strategy ==
TBA
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Trivia ==
* Machiavelli's leader ability is the Italian title of , while his agenda is a common nickname referring to a person of intrigue.
== Gallery ==
File:Macchiavelli statue.jpg|A statue of Machiavelli by Lorenzo Bartolini at the Uffizi Gallery (which appears to have inspired his in-game model)
== Videos ==
thumb|center|300px|First Look: Machiavelli
== See also ==
* (Niccolò) Machiavelli in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/leaders/machiavelli/
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