Conquest and A game of Empires: A Seleucid AAR

[seleucid empire]

20. The Deeds of the Reformer Part 3: The Economy and Infrastructure
Around ten years before his invasion of Italy, Nikeratos began a massive building throughout the empire. 5 massive ports were built in the cities of Alexandria, Rhodes, Antioch, Sidon and Cyrene making the Eastern Mediterranean one of the Wealthiest trade regions in the world. In the heartlands and Asia Minor, all markets were upgraded to an enormous size, making Syria the richest territory in both land and sea trade. In Asia Minor and Macedon, mines were built and upgraded. In Mesopotamia, large agricultural estates were built and in the East, trade caravans were established. This made the empire even richer than the trade empire of Carthage and even surpassed the legendary wealth of the Persian empire. The money now flowing in allowed Nikeratos to fund the massive force of 170 000 men who partook in the invasion of Italy. The economic infrastructure built by Nikeratos is what makes our empire so rich and powerful today