A bit of help with Eprius?

[retep219]

Thanks a lot for the advice! Right now, Athens is under siege. Judging from vanilla, it should benefit be greatly. My main Italian problem is that I can't afford a fleet...700 a turn in upkeep will put me in the red. (I disbanded my starting fleet and elephants so that I wouldn't go bankrupt) I'll try to hold on there...the Romans seem to enjoy doing nothing. As soon as I can get a fleet....well...at least my capital starts with a level II MIC. Should be helpful.

Two questions:

1. Who are the Yuezhi? I see them in signatures everywhere, but they are not a faction.
2. Are mines worth it? In vanilla mines cost 2000 for level I, 3500 for level II, and made only 350 denarii a turn.