1 # Translation template for 0 A.D. — Empires Ascendant.
2 # Copyright (C) 2024 Wildfire Games
3 # This file is distributed under the same license as the 0 A.D. — Empires Ascendant
8 "Project-Id-Version: 0 A.D.\n"
9 "POT-Creation-Date: 2024-07-26 07:08+0000\n"
10 "PO-Revision-Date: 2014-06-19 17:44+0000\n"
11 "Language-Team: Norwegian (http://app.transifex.com/wildfire-games/0ad/language/no/)\n"
13 "Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
14 "Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
16 "Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=(n != 1);\n"
18 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
22 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
24 "The mines at Laureion in Attica provided Athens with a wealth of silver from"
25 " which to mint her famous and highly prized coin, The Athenian Owl."
28 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
29 msgid "Workers +10% metal gather rate per phase advance."
32 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
33 msgid "Epilektoi Infantry"
36 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
38 "The best of the hoplites were chosen to form a group of elite professional "
42 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
43 msgid "Elite Hoplites can promote to Champion Spearmen."
46 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
50 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
54 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
58 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
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70 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
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78 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
82 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
86 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
90 #: simulation/data/civs/athen.json
94 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
98 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
100 "Britons paint their bodies with Woad, which produces a blue color and gives "
101 "them a fiercesome appearance in battle."
104 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
105 msgid "All Infantry Units +5% movement speed, and gain +1 loot taking."
108 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
112 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
116 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
120 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
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128 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
132 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
133 msgid "Dubnovellaunus"
136 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json
140 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
144 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
145 msgid "Celtic religion and druidry inspired their warlike mindset."
148 #: simulation/data/civs/brit.json simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
149 msgid "Druids increase attack rates of soldiers near them by 5%."
152 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
153 msgid "Commercial Acumen"
156 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
157 msgid "Merchant Ships +25% trade gain."
160 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
161 msgid "Desirable Products"
164 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
165 msgid "Docks and Markets +10% international trade bonus."
168 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
169 msgid "Hasdrubal Barca"
172 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
173 msgid "Hasdrubal Gisco"
176 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
177 msgid "Hanno the Elder"
180 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
184 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
185 msgid "Hasdrubal the Fair"
188 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
189 msgid "Hanno the Great"
192 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
196 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
200 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
201 msgid "Hannibal Gisco"
204 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
208 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
212 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
213 msgid "Himilco Phameas"
216 #: simulation/data/civs/cart.json
217 msgid "Hasdrubal the Boetharch"
220 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
224 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
228 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
232 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
236 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
240 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
244 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
248 #: simulation/data/civs/gaul.json
252 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
256 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
260 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
264 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
268 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
272 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
276 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
280 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
284 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
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292 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
296 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
300 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
304 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
308 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
312 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
316 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
320 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
324 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
328 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
332 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
336 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
340 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
344 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
348 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
352 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
356 #: simulation/data/civs/han.json
360 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
361 msgid "Starting Walls"
364 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
366 "With exception to alluvial plains and river valleys, stone is abundant in "
367 "the Iberian Peninsula and was greatly used in construction of structures of "
371 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
372 msgid "Iberians start with City Walls around their base on most maps."
375 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
376 msgid "Massive Towers"
379 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
381 "Stone Towers −50% wood cost, +150% stone cost, +33% build time, +60% health,"
382 " +3 garrison capacity, and +1 default arrow count."
385 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
389 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
393 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
397 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
401 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
405 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
409 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
413 #: simulation/data/civs/iber.json
417 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
421 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
425 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
429 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
433 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
437 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
441 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
442 msgid "Takahatenamun"
445 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
449 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
453 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
457 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
458 msgid "Malewiebamani"
461 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
462 msgid "Shanakdakhete"
465 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json
466 msgid "Amanishakheto"
469 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json simulation/data/civs/pers.json
473 #: simulation/data/civs/kush.json simulation/data/civs/pers.json
474 msgid "Battering Rams +20% attack damage and +2 garrison capacity."
477 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
481 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
485 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
489 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
490 msgid "Pyrrhus of Epirus"
493 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
494 msgid "Antigonus II Gonatas"
497 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
498 msgid "Demetrius II Aetolicus"
501 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
505 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
509 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
513 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json
517 #: simulation/data/civs/mace.json simulation/data/civs/spart.json
521 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
522 msgid "Bindusara Maurya"
525 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
526 msgid "Brihadratha Maurya"
529 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
530 msgid "Dasharatha Maurya"
533 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
534 msgid "Devavarman Maurya"
537 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
538 msgid "Kunala Maurya"
541 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
542 msgid "Samprati Maurya"
545 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
546 msgid "Shalishuka Maurya"
549 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
550 msgid "Shatadhanvan Maurya"
553 #: simulation/data/civs/maur.json
554 msgid "Tivala Maurya"
557 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
561 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
562 msgid "Land Traders +25% trade gain."
565 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
569 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
570 msgid "The Persians were known for their large cavalry contingent."
573 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
575 "The batch training time of units trained in Stables decreases each phase "
579 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
580 msgid "Satrapy Tribute"
583 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
585 "The empire was divided into provinces, called “Satrapies,” that sent yearly "
586 "tribute to the ruling Persian dynasty in Persepolis as a form of tax."
589 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
591 "Upgrade the Throne Hall to receive a free trickle of a desired resource."
594 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
598 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
602 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
603 msgid "Artaxshacha I"
606 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
607 msgid "Darayavahush II"
610 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
611 msgid "Darayavahush III"
614 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
615 msgid "Artaxshacha II"
618 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
619 msgid "Artaxshacha III"
622 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
626 #: simulation/data/civs/pers.json
630 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
634 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
635 msgid "Bolt Shooters −33% attack damage and −33% attack time."
638 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
642 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
644 "The Nile Delta is a region where the Nile River divides into several "
645 "branches to flow into the Mediterranean Sea, in northern Egypt."
648 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
649 msgid "The three farming technologies are available in Village Phase."
652 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
653 msgid "Ptolemy Philadelphus"
656 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
657 msgid "Ptolemy Epigone"
660 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
661 msgid "Ptolemy Eurgetes"
664 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
665 msgid "Ptolemy Epiphanes"
668 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
669 msgid "Ptolemy Philometor"
672 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
673 msgid "Ptolemy Eupator"
676 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
677 msgid "Ptolemy Alexander"
680 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
681 msgid "Ptolemy Neos Dionysos"
684 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
685 msgid "Ptolemy Neos Philopater"
688 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
689 msgid "Berenice Philopater"
692 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
693 msgid "Cleopatra Tryphaena"
696 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
697 msgid "Berenice Epiphaneia"
700 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
701 msgid "Cleopatra Philopater"
704 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
705 msgid "Cleopatra Selene"
708 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
709 msgid "Cleopatra II Philometora Soteira"
712 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
716 #: simulation/data/civs/ptol.json
720 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
724 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
725 msgid "Rome was one of the most populous cities in the ancient world."
728 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
730 "Women train from houses without the need to research Fertility Festival."
733 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
734 msgid "Testudo Formation"
737 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
739 "The Romans commonly used the Testudo or 'turtle' formation for defense: "
740 "Legionaries were formed into hollow squares with twelve men on each side, "
741 "standing so close together that their shields overlapped like fish scales."
744 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
745 msgid "Roman Legionaries can form a Testudo."
748 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
752 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
754 "Centurions were the officers responsible for a centuria, a group of 100 "
758 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
759 msgid "Promote Elite Rank Spearmen or Swordsmen to Champion Centurions."
762 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
763 msgid "Lucius Junius Brutus"
766 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
767 msgid "Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus"
770 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
771 msgid "Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus"
774 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
775 msgid "Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa"
778 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
779 msgid "Gaius Iulius Iullus"
782 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
783 msgid "Gaius Servilius Structus Ahala"
786 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
787 msgid "Publius Cornelius Rufinus"
790 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
791 msgid "Lucius Papirius Cursor"
794 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
795 msgid "Aulus Manlius Capitolinus"
798 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
799 msgid "Publius Sempronius Tuditanus"
802 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
803 msgid "Marcus Cornelius Cethegus"
806 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
807 msgid "Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius"
810 #: simulation/data/civs/rome.json
811 msgid "Marcus Licinius Crassus"
814 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
815 msgid "Antiochus I Soter"
818 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
819 msgid "Antiochus II Theos"
822 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
823 msgid "Seleucus II Callinicus"
826 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
827 msgid "Seleucus III Ceraunus"
830 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
831 msgid "Seleucus IV Philopator"
834 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
835 msgid "Antiochus V Eupator"
838 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
839 msgid "Demetrius I Soter"
842 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
843 msgid "Alexander I Balas"
846 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
847 msgid "Antiochus VI Dionysus"
850 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
851 msgid "Diodotus Tryphon"
854 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
855 msgid "Antiochus VII Sidetes"
858 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
859 msgid "Alexander II Zabinas"
862 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
863 msgid "Cleopatra Thea"
866 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
867 msgid "Seleucus V Philometor"
870 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
871 msgid "Antiochus VIII Grypus"
874 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
875 msgid "Antiochus IX Cyzicenus"
878 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
879 msgid "Seleucus VI Epiphanes"
882 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
883 msgid "Antiochus X Eusebes"
886 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
887 msgid "Demetrius III Eucaerus"
890 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
891 msgid "Antiochus XI Epiphanes"
894 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
895 msgid "Philip I Philadelphus"
898 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
899 msgid "Antiochus XII Dionysus"
902 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
903 msgid "Seleucus VII Kybiosaktes"
906 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
907 msgid "Antiochus XIII Asiaticus"
910 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
911 msgid "Philip II Philoromaeus"
914 #: simulation/data/civs/sele.json
915 msgid "Demetrius II Nicator"
918 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
919 msgid "Spartan Women"
922 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
923 msgid "Female Citizens +40% health and +50% melee attack hack damage."
926 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
927 msgid "Laws of Lycurgus"
930 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
932 "Under the constitution written by the mythical lawgiver Lycurgus, the "
933 "institution of the Agoge was established, where Spartans were trained from "
934 "the age of 6 to be superior warriors in defense of the Spartan state."
937 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
939 "Champion Hoplites are available in village phase, and can promote to highly "
940 "experienced Olympic Champions."
943 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
947 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
951 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
955 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
959 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
963 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
967 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
971 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
975 #: simulation/data/civs/spart.json
979 #: simulation/templates/special/players/athen.xml:8
983 #: simulation/templates/special/players/athen.xml:9
985 "As the cradle of Western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, "
986 "Athens was famed as a center for the arts, learning and philosophy. The "
987 "Athenians were also powerful warriors, particularly at sea. At its peak, "
988 "Athens dominated a large part of the Hellenic world for several decades."
991 #: simulation/templates/special/players/brit.xml:8
995 #: simulation/templates/special/players/brit.xml:9
997 "The Britons were the Celtic tribes of the British Isles. Using chariots, "
998 "longswordsmen and powerful melee soldiers, they staged fearsome revolts "
999 "against Rome to protect their customs and interests. Also, they built "
1000 "thousands of unique structures such as hill forts, crannogs and brochs."
1003 #: simulation/templates/special/players/cart.xml:8
1004 msgid "Carthaginians"
1007 #: simulation/templates/special/players/cart.xml:9
1009 "Carthage, a city-state in modern-day Tunisia, was a formidable force in the "
1010 "western Mediterranean, eventually taking over much of North Africa and "
1011 "modern-day Spain in the third century B.C. The sailors of Carthage were "
1012 "among the fiercest contenders on the high seas, and masters of naval trade. "
1013 "They deployed towered War Elephants on the battlefield to fearsome effect, "
1014 "and had defensive walls so strong, they were never breached."
1017 #: simulation/templates/special/players/gaia.xml:9
1021 #: simulation/templates/special/players/gaul.xml:8
1025 #: simulation/templates/special/players/gaul.xml:9
1027 "The Gauls were the Celtic tribes of continental Europe. Dominated by a "
1028 "priestly class of Druids, they featured a sophisticated culture of advanced "
1029 "metalworking, agriculture, trade and even road engineering. With heavy "
1030 "infantry and cavalry, Gallic warriors valiantly resisted Caesar's campaign "
1031 "of conquest and Rome's authoritarian rule."
1034 #: simulation/templates/special/players/han.xml:16
1038 #: simulation/templates/special/players/han.xml:17
1040 "The Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220) was the second imperial dynasty of China, "
1041 "preceded by the Qin dynasty (221–207 BC) and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms"
1042 " period (AD 220–280). It is considered a golden age in Chinese history, and "
1043 "China made significant progress in arts and sciences during the Han period. "
1044 "The core of the Han empire was around the Wei River, and the Han capital was"
1045 " Chang'an, very close to the Qin capital Xianyang (both are now part of "
1049 #: simulation/templates/special/players/iber.xml:8
1053 #: simulation/templates/special/players/iber.xml:9
1055 "The Iberians were a people of mysterious origins and language, with a strong"
1056 " tradition of horsemanship and metalworking. A relatively peaceful culture, "
1057 "they usually fought in other's battles only as mercenaries. However, they "
1058 "proved tenacious when Rome sought to take their land and freedom from them, "
1059 "and employed pioneering guerrilla tactics and flaming javelins as they "
1063 #: simulation/templates/special/players/kush.xml:8
1067 #: simulation/templates/special/players/kush.xml:9
1069 "The Kingdom of Kush was an ancient African kingdom situated on the "
1070 "confluences of the Blue Nile, White Nile and River Atbara in what is now the"
1071 " Republic of Sudan. The Kushite era of rule in the region was established "
1072 "after the Bronze Age collapse of the New Kingdom of Egypt, and it was "
1073 "centered at Napata in its early phase. They invaded Egypt in the 8th century"
1074 " BC, and the Kushite emperors ruled as Pharaohs of the Twenty-fifth dynasty "
1075 "of Egypt for a century, until they were expelled by the Assyrians. Kushite "
1076 "culture was influenced heavily by the Egyptians, with Kushite pyramid "
1077 "building and monumental temple architecture still extent. The Kushites even "
1078 "worshipped many Egyptian gods, including Amun. During Classical antiquity, "
1079 "the Kushite imperial capital was at Meroe. In early Greek geography, the "
1080 "Meroitic kingdom was known as Aethiopia. The Kushite kingdom persisted until"
1081 " the 4th century AD, when it weakened and disintegrated due to internal "
1082 "rebellion, eventually succumbing to the rising power of Axum."
1085 #: simulation/templates/special/players/mace.xml:8
1089 #: simulation/templates/special/players/mace.xml:9
1091 "Macedonia was an ancient Greek kingdom, centered in the northeastern part of"
1092 " the Greek peninsula. Under the leadership of Alexander the Great, "
1093 "Macedonian forces and allies took over most of the world they knew, "
1094 "including Egypt, Persia and parts of the Indian subcontinent, allowing a "
1095 "diffusion of Hellenic and eastern cultures for years to come."
1098 #: simulation/templates/special/players/maur.xml:8
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1104 "Founded in 322 B.C. by Chandragupta Maurya, the Mauryan Empire was the first"
1105 " to rule most of the Indian subcontinent, and was one of the largest and "
1106 "most populous empires of antiquity. Its military featured bowmen who used "
1107 "the long-range bamboo longbow, fierce female warriors, chariots, and "
1108 "thousands of armored war elephants. Its philosophers, especially the famous "
1109 "Acharya Chanakya, contributed to such varied fields such as economics, "
1110 "religion, diplomacy, warfare, and good governance. Under the rule of Ashoka "
1111 "the Great, the empire saw 40 years of peace, harmony, and prosperity."
1114 #: simulation/templates/special/players/pers.xml:8
1118 #: simulation/templates/special/players/pers.xml:9
1120 "The Persian Empire, when ruled by the Achaemenid dynasty, was one of the "
1121 "greatest empires of antiquity, stretching at its zenith from the Indus "
1122 "Valley in the east to Greece in the west. The Persians were the pioneers of "
1123 "empire-building of the ancient world, successfully imposing a centralized "
1124 "rule over various peoples with different customs, laws, religions and "
1125 "languages, and building a cosmopolitan army made up of contingents from each"
1126 " of these nations."
1129 #: simulation/templates/special/players/ptol.xml:16
1133 #: simulation/templates/special/players/ptol.xml:17
1135 "The Ptolemaic dynasty was a Macedonian Greek royal family which ruled the "
1136 "Ptolemaic Empire in Egypt during the Hellenistic period. Their rule lasted "
1137 "for 275 years, from 305 BC to 30 BC. They were the last dynasty of ancient "
1141 #: simulation/templates/special/players/rome.xml:8
1145 #: simulation/templates/special/players/rome.xml:9
1147 "The Romans controlled one of the largest empires of the ancient world, "
1148 "stretching at its peak from southern Scotland to the Sahara Desert, and "
1149 "containing between 60 million and 80 million inhabitants, one quarter of the"
1150 " Earth's population at that time. Rome also remained one of the strongest "
1151 "nations on earth for almost 800 years. The Romans were the supreme builders "
1152 "of the ancient world, excelled at siege warfare and had an exquisite "
1153 "infantry and navy."
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1162 "The Macedonian-Greek dynasty that ruled most of Alexander's former empire."
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1171 "Sparta was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece, and its dominant "
1172 "military power on land from circa 650 B.C. Spartan culture was obsessed with"
1173 " military training and excellence, with rigorous training for boys beginning"
1174 " at age seven. Thanks to its military might, Sparta led a coalition of Greek"
1175 " forces during the Greco-Persian Wars, and won over Athens in the "
1176 "Peloponnesian Wars, though at great cost."