How to increase public loyalty?

[Motep]

The Advice i would have given has already been said. (wah... )

[melvinio]

If you're in the eastern half of the 'known world', it's well worth going after those Wonders. The Pyramids have already been mentioned, but there are plenty more concentrated around Greece and Asia Minor.

Omanes' detailed advice is obviously very useful. Another strategy which I don't think was mentioned (sorry if it was) is planning to recruit most frequently from the most growth-prone cities. This to a certain extent avoids the problem of having to balance farm building and happiness. If you are recruitng the larger ships or units of infantry from a city almost every turn, then the population will probably remain steady or even decline, allowing you more control.

If your cities are already past this stage, this may not be so much use.