国家列表

This page contains a list of some of the countries in the game.

Foreword

This is a list of the countries that are in the game. The list is incomplete as of yet. It was created using the screenshots from the dev diaries.

Countries

Country	General Location	Region	Notes
Rome	Central Italy	Italy	Independent Italic City State that has grown in the last 40 years to be the dominant power in Central Italy. Having just defeated both the Samnites and Etruscans, and acquired a number of new Feudatory subject states, Rome is starting to draw the attention of more faraway powers such as Carthage, Rhodes and Epirus. While the success of the Samnite wars have cemented Roman military superiority, they also highlight how even small conflicts can blow up into great multisided wars in this region.
Samnium	Central Italy	Italy	League of Samnite states. Former ally but now immediate rival of Rome that has just been defeated in the Second Samnite war. Controls a number of fortifications that cut Central Italy from the south. The emergence of a strong Roman power have made them look abroad for supporters, to Etruria, Carthage and Syracuse.
Etruria	Central Italy	Italy	Tribal Federation of Etruscan states. The Etruscans are the formerly dominant people in Central Italy and overlords of Rome and many other states in the region. Now, however, they are a country of much more limited power and influence. They retain control over the central Etrurian region as well as parts of the island of Corsica, which was conquered with Carthaginian help many years ago.
Sipontum	Central Italy	Italy	Small greek city state on the Adriatic coast. Sipontum belongs to a number of states that try to get by without being pulled into the designs of nearby powers such as the Samnites or Epirus on the other side of the Adriatic.
Frentani	Central Italy	Italy	Sabellian Tribal Kingdom on the Adriatic coast. The Frentani control a vital communication route between the Roman colonies in the east and the route through the Apennines to Rome proper and are among the groups that turned to Rome to offer their allegiance at the end of the Great Samnite war.
Nuceria	Central Italy	Italy	Sabellian Plutocratic Republic, that fought against Rome in the Great Samnite War. The small state was however spared any vengeance in return for their everlasting loyalty to Rome and starts as a Roman Feudatory.
Peligni	Central Italy	Italy	Medium Sized Tribal Kingdom in the upper Apennines. Sued for peace with Rome in order to become a Roman Feudatory at the end of the Second Samnite War.
Marsia	Central Italy	Italy	Tribal Kingdom by the shores of the new lost lake of Fucino. Formerly Samnite ally but now Roman Feudatory since the end of the second Samnite war.
Sabinia	Central Italy	Italy	Small Tribal kingdom precariously situated on the border of Etruria and Rome. While relations have never been good with the Romans, their recent victories have made Roman settlers even more interested in Sabinian land.
Picentia	Central Italy	Italy	Tribal kingdom on the Adriatic coast. Neighbors with Ancona and allies of Umbria.
Umbria	Central Italy	Italy	Aristocratic Republic in the Umbrian Apennines. Traditional enemies of the Etruscans and friends of Samnium. Allied with Picentia.
Ancona	Central Italy	Italy	Greek city state founded by Syracusan settlers. The local economy based on the export of dyes. With Syracusan presence in the adriatic waning Ancona is nowadays on its own, and surrounded by much stronger tribal countries.
Syracuse	Sicily	Italy	Sicilian Greek Kingdom that at times have controlled most of the island. Only a medium power in the grand scheme of things but an important strategic piece of the mediterranean puzzle. Syracuse has previously been the overlord of much of Southern Italy and many expect that it has ambitions to tha
Siculia	Sicily	Italy	The weakest country on Sicily, this small Tribal country represents the various cities that are not under Syracusan or Carthaginian control at our start. Their population are mostly Siculians and Greeks.
Carthage	Sicily	Italy	Carthage is not a Sicily based power, nonetheless they are one of the most influential playable countries in this region. The population of Carthaginian Sicily is a mix of Carthaginians, native Siculians, and Greeks.
Tarentum	Southern Italy	Italy	Small but influential Greek City state, leader of the new defunct Italiote league. Tarentum has often been an ally of the Samnites and sometimes an enemy of Rome. Fearing growing Roman power, the Samnites have come to support Agathocles of Syracuse but Tarentum is equally concerned with Roman and Syracusan aggression and has instead sought other friends. It has found new allies in Sparta, Epirus and even the former enemy Messapia.
Lucania	Southern Italy	Italy	Tribal Kingdom and Regional Power representing the Lucanian League. Enemies of Tarentum and the Samnites, Lucania is in some ways a logical ally for Rome, at least for now. Should Roman expansion take them too far south this might easily change in the future.
Messapia	Southern Italy	Italy	Tribal Messapian Kingdom on the heel of the Italian Boot. Historically often at odds with Tarentum but for now instead allied with both them and and the Apulians.
Apulia	Southern Italy	Italy	Tribal Messapian Kingdom, allied with Messapia.
Bruttia	Southern Italy	Italy	Tribal Kingdom in the far southern tip of Italy. Asserts influence over many of the nearby Greek cities and as such is the main safeguard against any Syracusan expansion in the region.
Croton	Southern Italy	Italy	Old Greek city state maintaining a precarious independence from the Bruttia. In a defensive league with Metapontum and Herakleia.
Metapontum	Southern Italy	Italy	Greek city state on the Tarentine Gulf. Metapontum is in a defensive league with Herakleia and Croton.
Hipponion	Southern Italy	Italy	Greek city state and tributary to Bruttia, traditional rival of Croton, historically often in the Syracusan sphere of influence.
Locri	Southern Italy	Italy	Greek Plutocratic Republic, feudatory of Syracuse.
Rhegium	Southern Italy	Italy	A formerly influential city in Magna Graecia, the Plutocratic Republic of Rhegium is a feudatory of Syracuse.
Thuria	Southern Italy	Italy	Small and weak Greek City state with a very diverse greek population. Tributary to Bruttia.
Herakleia	Southern Italy	Italy	Small Greek City state surrounded by Tarentum and Lucania. Herakleia is currently in a defensive league with Metapontum and Croton but is likely to reorient itself towards one of its larger neighbors.
Boii	Northern Italy	Italy	Tribal kingdom centered around the location of the modern city of Bologna. Like many other tribes they are said to have migrated into Italy across the alps, but their exact origin is unknown.
Veneti	Northern Italy	Italy	An Italic people with celtic influences occupying roughly the same location as the modern Veneto region in north eastern Italy.
Lingones	Northern Italy	Italy	Small tribe from Gaul that has settled in the Po river delta.
Cenomanni	Northern Italy	Italy	Tribal Kingdom along the Ph River.
Insubria	Northern Italy	Italy	Celtic tribe in the region around the modern city of Milan. The largest of the Lepontic populations. Enemies of the Taurini.
Taurinia	Northern Italy	Italy	Celtic tribal state on the slopes of the western alps. Enemies of the Insubres.
Senonii	Northern Italy	Italy	Small Celtic tribe from Gaul. Responsible for raiding Latium and Etruria as well as the sacking of Rome, and the continued fear of Celtic raids among the Romans.
Friniati	Northern Italy	Italy	Mountainous tribal kingdom in the northern Apennines on the border between Etruria and the Boi.
Genuates	Northern Italy	Italy	Tribal kingdom on the inhospitable Ligurian coast. Guards one of the routes into Italy, but considered by many to be harder to traverse than using the Alpine passes.
Macedon	Macedonia, Epirus & Thrace	Greece	The original kingdom of Alexander, now ruled by the Antipatrid dynasty under Cassander. While thoroughly militarized, Macedon itself was never the richest part of Alexander’s empire. In recent years it has flourished under the rule of the Antipatrids, who have spent great resources on founding new cities, improving infrastructure and generally acting as is expected of Hellenistic Kings. In the years preceding our start date Cassander ordered the murder of the last heirs of Alexander, once entrusted to his father. This proved to be quite an unpopular move among the Greek cities but one that met almost no opposition from the other Diadochi.
Epirus	Macedonia, Epirus & Thrace	Greece	More accurately the Epirote League. Led by the newly elected King Pyrrhus Accidae, a man who has been called the greatest military mind of his time. Pyrrhus is still young but would in time make a name for himself as a mercenary and adventurer. Pyrrhus feels he has a legitimate claim himself to the realm of Alexander and is sympathetic to the Antigonid cause.
Thrace	Macedonia, Epirus & Thrace	Greece	The realm of Lysimachos, a seasoned general of Alexander’s wars but perhaps less influential than most of the others we have mentioned. Thrace is aligned with Macedon against the Antigonids in Phrygia but its meager military resources are mostly spent protecting itself from the many tribes to its north and in the Thracian inland. Thrace starts allied with Macedon and with Odrysia as a vassal.
Odrysia	Macedonia, Epirus & Thrace	Greece	Thracian tribal kingdom just north of Lysimachos domain. While technically a subject of Lysimachos it was just as often a rebellious enemy. Odrysia starts as a vassal of Thrace.
Taulantia	Macedonia, Epirus & Thrace	Greece	Kingdom north of Epirus ruled by the famous warrior king who have fought Alexander the great, Antipater and eventually Cassander. Offered refuge to Pyrrhus and his mother when Cassander wanted them dead years prior. Starts unaligned and without allies
Cavi	Macedonia, Epirus & Thrace	Greece	Small tribal vassal of Taulantia in Illyria.
Paeonia	Macedonia, Epirus & Thrace	Greece	Tribal Kingdom in Upper Macedonia founded by a cadet branch to the Argead house of Macedon. Starts as a vassal of Macedon.
Athens	Central Greece	Greece	Perhaps the most prestigious of all cities in the Greek world. Home to the Akademia founded by Plato. Under Cassander Athens was ruled by the Tyrant Demetrius of Phalerum. At our start Athens has just been freed of its Tyrant and has welcomed the Antigonid prince Demetrius Poliorcetes with open arms as the liberator of all greeks. In time this relation would grow a bit more sour but at our start Athens is closely aligned with the Antigonid cause in Greece. Athens start as a democratic Republic and a feudatory of Phrygia.
Thebes	Central Greece	Greece	Once the leader of the Euboean league and a power in their own right, Thebes was laid to waste by Alexander the great when he conquered Greece. As if to distance himself from Alexander Cassander has spent considerable funds on rebuilding Thebes to once again be a relevant power in the region, and a loyal ally to Macedon. Thebes begins as a feudatory of Macedon.
Boeotia	Central Greece	Greece	Country representing the Boeotian League. As soon as Demetrius Poliorcetes landed in Chalcis, the Boeotian league switched its allegiance from Cassander of Macedon to the Antigonids in Phrygia. Starts as an ally of Phrygia.
Aetolia	Central Greece	Greece	Small country representing the league of Aetolia. Often closely aligned with the Antigonids of Phrygia. At our start they have just entered into an alliance with Demetrius Poliorcetes.
Euboea	Central Greece	Greece	Represents the Euboean league and controls the entire island of Euboea apart from the fortified city of Chalcis itself. Starts as a feudatory of Phrygia.
Akarnania	Central Greece	Greece	Small country representing the league of Akarnania in western Greece. Positioned at the border of Macedon and Epirus the small league will have to rely on more powerful protectors in order to survive. At start Akarnania is a feudatory of Macedon.
Megara	Central Greece	Greece	Small city state between Athens and Corinth. Home to the Megarian school of philosophy and logic. Declared for Phrygia when Demetrius freed Athens from its tyrant. Megara starts as a feudatory of Phrygia.
Sparta	Peloponnesos	Greece	The largest, and most prestigious state in the Peloponnesos is Sparta. The kingdom is long past its heyday, and has not played any major role in regional politics for quite some time. Nonetheless, the containment of Sparta has been the main goal of foreign policy for Macedon both under Alexander and later Cassander. Like Athens, Sparta is the founder of many Greek cities around the mediterranean and continues to play a role by getting involved in conflicts around them. Not long from our start date Sparta would send the prince Cleonymus to Italy to help Tarentum. Sparta starts out independent and allied to Tarentum.
Argos	Peloponnesos	Greece	Republic that has historically been a major player in the region, and opponent to Spartan hegemony. Argos has been supported by Macedon to act as a close ally and strong loyal force in the region, a counterweight to the rise of other regional powers. Argos starts as a Feudatory of Macedon.
Megalopolis	Peloponnesos	Greece	Small city state just north of Sparta. Heavily fortified by the Thebans 60 years prior, Megalopolis is the main city of the Arcadian league in which many of the central cities of the Peloponnese are organized. At start Megalopolis is in a defensive league with Azania, Mantinea and Stymphalia.
Azania	Peloponnesos	Greece	Democratic Republic representing various small cities in the Peloponnese upland, most significantly Kleitor. At start Azania is in a defensive league with Megalopolis, Mantinea and Stymphalia.
Stymphalia	Peloponnesos	Greece	Small city state next to Corinth and a member of the Arcadian League. At start Stymphalia is in a defensive league with Megalopolis, Mantinea and Azania.
Mantinea	Peloponnesos	Greece	Oligarchic Republic in the central Peloponnese. Mantinea’s fortifications and strategic location has made it the scene of important historical battles more than once. At start Mantinea is in a defensive league with Megalopolis, Stymphalia and Azania.
Troizen	Peloponnesos	Greece	Small city state on the tip of the Argolid Peninsula. Starts as a feudatory of Macedon.
Epidauros	Peloponnesos	Greece	Small city state, and center of the Asklepios cult. Starts as a feudatory of Macedon.
Aigion	Peloponnesos	Greece	City state in the northern Peloponnese, formerly the main city of the old and defunct Achaean league. Starts independent and unaligned.
Patrai	Peloponnesos	Greece	City state in the northern Peloponnese. Would in time come to be a founding member of the Achaean league that came to encompass much of the entire region some time after our start date. Starts independent and unaligned.
Elis	Peloponnesos	Greece	City state in the western Peloponnese, in its territory lies Olympia and Elis is therefore the host of the recurrent Olympic games. Elis starts as independent and unaligned.
Heraia	Peloponnesos	Greece	Small city state in the upland beyond Olympia. Borders the Arcadian league but is itself unaligned at start.
Messenia	Peloponnesos	Greece	Region formerly annexed and enslaved by Sparta. Messenia was made independent and fortified by the Thebans 60 years ago with the objective to keep Spartan power in check. At our start Messenia maintains a well fortified and firmly Anti-Spartan foreign policy. Starts independent and unaligned.
Lepreon	Peloponnesos	Greece	Small city state in the fertile Triphylia region on the western coast of the Peloponnese. Starts independent and unaligned.
Aeolia	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	Republic representing the cities of the Aeolian League, or League of Ilion. While a league of Aeolian cities has existed on and off for hundreds of years, this particular one has been re-enacted as part of Antigonus policy to safeguard the rights of the free Greek cities. Starts as a feudatory of Phrygia.
Ionia	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	Republic presenting the cities of the Ionian League. Like Aeolia this league has been recreated when the cities came under Antigonid control. It is led by the Antigonid lieutenant Hipparchos of Cyrene. Starts as a Feudatory of Phrygia.
Miletos	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	Republic on the Anatolian coast. Once a powerful city and the point of origin for many of the Greek colonists who have settled along the Black Sea Coast. Miletos was freed by Antigonus early in the wars of the successors and at start enjoys its freedom relatively undisturbed. Miletos starts as an independent city.
Kos	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	Small island Republic that was perhaps most known for being one of the few places to produce mediterranean silk, and for its medical school, said to have been founded by Hippokrates. Kos is a long term ally of the Ptolemies in Egypt but with the withdrawal of all Ptolemaic forces after the battle of Salamis they now stand alone. In 304 BCE Kos was, and would continue to be, a major center of culture. This is the home of a number of interesting characters, both in medicine, such as Proxagoras, as well as poets and scholars as Berosus, Philitas, Herodas, many of whom would eventually find their way to Ptolemaic Alexandria. Kos starts as a Feudatory of Egypt.
Nesiotic League	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	The nesiotic league, or league of the islanders, has been created by the Antigonids to organize the many islands of the Aegean. While they may seem peripheral these islands are the source of many goods that are highly sought after in the greater mediterranean world. Glass, silk, marble, precious and base metals can all be extracted from these islands. It’s capital is the sacred city of Delos.
Halikarnassos	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	An old colony of Troizen in the agean the port of Halikarnassos remains an independent city. In his recent excursion into the region Ptolemy attempted to seize it by force, but was repelled by Demetrius Poliorcetes. Halikarnassos starts as a feudatory of Phrygia.
Andros	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	Small island nation between Euboea and the Nesiotic league, aligned with the Ptolemids in Egypt. Andros starts as a feudatory of Egypt.
Knidos	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	Small city state in coastal Caria. Would become known for its medical school, though it was not as famous or influential as that of nearby Kos. Knidos starts as a Feudatory of Phrygia.
Rhodes	The Aegean and the Ionian Coast	Anatolia	Island Republic known for its highly praised workshops, shipyards and for some of the toughest fortifications in the Mediterranean. Like Kos the Rhodian state is a friend of the Ptolemids, but after the battle of Salamis these are not a present factor in the Aegean. Rhodes itself has recently withstood a spectacular year long siege by Antigonus son, Demetrius. Despite employing considerable resources and technical innovations the Demetrius failed to take the city, earning himself the nickname Poliorcetes, “the besieger” in the process. Rhodes would in time rise to become a considerable center of production and a respectable naval power, as well a close ally of the Ptolemies. Famously the Rhodians would use the many siege machines left behind by Demetrius to create a monument over their victory in the form of a giant Colossus, later named as one of the wonders of the ancient world. Rhodos starts independent and has a decision available to it to construct the colossus to commemorate its recent siege.
Phrygia	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	The realm of Antigonus “the one-eyed” Monophthalmus and Demetrius “the besieger” Poliorketes. Phrygia is in many ways the most successful of the Successor kingdoms at this date. Even if Antigonus himself is a very old man by now he has consistently beaten the armies of the other successors and come closer than anyone else to reforming Alexander’s empire. In 304 BCE the Antigonid realm has enemies in all the great powers of the Hellenistic world, but still enjoys a very favorable reputation among the many Greek cities of the Mediterranean. Unlike his opposition Antigonus is known for protecting their freedom and not leaving his own garrisons to guard them. A policy that has proven fruitful for Antigonid armies in Greece, where Demetrius is currently removing garrison after garrison of Macedonian troops. At our start Phrygia has a large number of subject states all over Anatolia and to some extent in Greece. It is also hated by all the other big successor empires such as Macedon, Thrace, Egypt and the Seleucid Empire.
Bithynia	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	Small kingdom by the Black Sea and the Bosporus ruled by the local dynast Zipoetes. Independent since the death of Alexander the great, Bithynia has had to successfully defend itself from both Lysimachos in Thrace and Antigonus in Phrygia. In 304 BCE Bithynia has attempted multiple times to annex the nearby city states of Calchedon and Astakos, due to the intervention of their more powerful neighbors. Should these big states be distracted, Zipoetes is likely to try again.
Astakos	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	To add on update of diary
Heraclea Pontica	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	Small kingdom by the Black Sea ruled by Amastris, widow of the Tyrant Dionysios, former wife of the Diadochi Craterus and niece of the Persian Emperor Darius III. Heraclea is a small kingdom with many enemies and needs to pursue very active foreign and domestic policies. Like many of the Diadochi, Amastris has founded a new capital in her own name, Amastris, moving the population of other nearby cities into one place. Heraclea Pontica starts the game as an unaligned kingdom without allies.
Paphlagonia	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	Tribal Kingdom in north western Anatolia representing the general lack of authority in the area after the spotlight of the Diadochi wars had moved on. Starts the game unaligned and without allies.
Kios	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	Small kingdom near the Bosporus, tributary of Phrygia. Most all known for its ruler, Mithridates, who is the descendant of the Persian Satraps of Pontus. Kios is nominally subject to the Antigonids and while Mithridates and Antigonus do not trust each other their sons have grown to be friends. Historically Antigonus would invade and execute Mithridates, while his son, also named Mithridates, would escape and eventually found a new kingdom in Pontus. Kios starts as a Tributary of Phrygia.
Kyzikos	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	Small plutocratic republic midway between the openings in to the sea of Marmara. Kyzikos starts as a feudatory of Phrygia.
Byzantion	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	Small city state on the western side of the Bosporus. Its position allows it to control the shipping in and out of the Black Sea. Byzantion is constantly under threat from the much stronger nearby kingdom of Thrace, under the Diadochos Lysimachos, but has so far been able to assert its independence, rebuffing any threats for tribute.
Calchedon	Western Anatolia	Anatolia	Very old and influential republic on the eastern side of the Bosporus. Supposedly called “the city of the blind” due to its founders ignoring the site of the future Byzantion. Another nearby city state, and frequent ally. Calchedon is constantly threatened by the nearby kingdom of Bithynia, and its ambitious king Zipoetes, but have on several occasions been saved by the armies of the Antigonids. At start Calchedon is independent and unaligned.
Pontus	Cappadocia, Pontus & the Black Sea Coast	Anatolia	Tribal kingdom representing the local dynasts in northern Pontus. Like Paphlagonia Pontus has not been the primary scene for any of the fighting in the wars of the Diadochi for quite a while. Historically the former Persian Satraps of Pontus, now kings of Kios, would return to found the Mithridatic kingdom of Pontus not many years after our start in 304 BCE.
Cappadocia	Cappadocia, Pontus & the Black Sea Coast	Anatolia	Feudatory kingdom under Satrap Amyntas, in central Anatolia. While the rulers are Macedonian, Cappadocia remains a firmly Anatolian region with little in the way of Greek population. The former Persian Satraps of the region remain in the court of the nearby kingdom of Armenia and would want nothing more than to return to depose Amyntas. In 304 BCE Cappadocia is a Satrapy under Phrygia.
Trapezous	Cappadocia, Pontus & the Black Sea Coast	Anatolia	Independent Oligarchic Republic on the coast of the Black Sea. Surrounded by the tribal southern areas of Colchis in the east and the Greek coastal parts of Pontus in the west. A major entrepot for Greek traders all over the Pontic coast, eastern Anatolia and the Caucasus.
Sinope	Cappadocia, Pontus & the Black Sea Coast	Anatolia	Independent Graeco-Pontic city state ruled by the Paphlagonian Tyrant Scydrothemis on the border of Paphlagonia and Pontus. Founded by Greek settlers hundreds of years ago, Sinope lives on its overseas trade and good relations with the city state of Byzantion on the Bosporus. As one of the oldest Graeco-Pontic cities, Sinope has been the point of origin for many of the colonists who founded other Greek cities along the Pontic coast. Sinope starts as an independent Despotic Kingdom.
Amisos	Cappadocia, Pontus & the Black Sea Coast	Anatolia	Independent Greek plutocratic republic on the Pontic coast. While Amisos is not as rich and influential of Sinope it is a strong little merchant state. Amisos is independent and unaligned at the start of the game.
Kerausous	Cappadocia, Pontus & the Black Sea Coast	Anatolia	Small City state on the Pontic coast. Founded as a colony of Sinope. Kerasous starts as a Feudatory of Sinope.
Kotyora	Cappadocia, Pontus & the Black Sea Coast	Anatolia	Small City state on the Pontic coast. Founded as a colony of Sinope. Kotyora starts as a Feudatory of Sinope.
Carthage	Byssatis	Northwest Africa	Carthage is not the oldest Phoenician settlement in the region, but over time it has become the richest and most influential. It is the undisputed leader of the Punic world and all other Phoenician self ruling cities are expected to obey and contribute to the common armies and navies. Much like the Roman Republic many of its constituent cities still retain a significant amount of autonomy. As mentioned in a previous diary, in the wake of Agathocles invasion the Carthaginian general Bomilcar tried to proclaim himself Tyrant over the city. With his execution Carthage has formally done away with the monarchy and is now only ruled by the council of elders and its Suffetes. When needed, Carthage has had no problem mustering great armies. Mostly it has been doing so by relying on the many armies of its subject states and by using its strong financial clout to enlist mercenaries from the entire Mediterranean world. A practice that is very different from its future rival in Rome.
Utica	Byssatis	Northwest Africa	Plutocratic Republic just north of Carthage itself. One of the oldest and richest Punic cities, Utica is perhaps more prestigious than Carthage itself in some ways. Over the years it has however been eclipsed by the rise of the great city to its south, relegated to pay the part of a supporting ally. Utica starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Kerkouane	Byssatis	Northwest Africa	Ancient Plutocratic Republic just east of Carthage, controls the closest mainland ports to Sicily and Cossyra. Kerkouane is perhaps best known for having been totally destroyed by Rome during the Punic wars. Kerkouane starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Hadrumetum	Byssatis	Northwest Africa	Rich trading city, one of the main ports of the Byssatis region, would become the capital of the area after Roman conquest. Hadrumetum and the other cities of Byssatis all joined Agathocles in the recent invasion of Africa. At our start Hadrumetum is a Feudatory of Carthage.
Leptis	Byssatis	Northwest Africa	Later known as Leptis Minor or Leptis Parva. Oligarchic Republic south of Hadrumetum in the Byssatis region. Leptis starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Thapsus	Byssatis	Northwest Africa	Another city of Byssatis, built by a natural source of Salt Thapsus is another Phoenician trading colony that has become part of the expansive Carthaginian state. Thapsus starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Achola	Byssatis	Northwest Africa	Phoenician Oligarchic Republic in southern Byssatis. Unlike the other cities of Byssatis, Achola did not join Agathocles in the recent Sicilian war in Africa. Achola starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Tripolitania	Emporia & Tripolitania	Northwest Africa	Named for three cities (tri-poleis) of Sabratha, Oea and Leptis Magna, Tripolitania is an Oligarchic Republic with considerable autonomy and surprising economic muscle for its location. Far from the Carthaginian homeland it has had to care for its own protection against Greeks and Numidians alike. Tripolitania starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Emporia	Emporia & Tripolitania	Northwest Africa	Named for what it is, Emporia is a region of cities that provide the Carthaginian lands with goods from the desert peoples as well as from coastal manufacturing centers. Like Tripolitania, and unlike many of the other Punic cities, it has often found the need to defend itself against desert raiders using its own resources. Emporia starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Musulami	Emporia & Tripolitania	Northwest Africa	The first of the Numidian Tribal Kingdoms we will mention today. Musalami is the smallest of the tribal states in the Carthaginian sphere. In exchange for protection and trade the Musulami provide Carthage with soldiers and manpower for their wars. Musulami starts as a Tribal Vassal of Carthage.
Massylia	Numidia	Northwest Africa	Tribal kingdom in modern Algeria and Tunisia. The Massylians have for a long time provided the Carthaginians with troops and military resources for their wars. In the recent invasion by Agathocles they switched sides however and joined with the Greek invaders. Only when they realized how small the invading army actually was did the Massylians again switch sides, back to their Carthaginian overlords, an incident that Carthage would do much to forget. Massylia starts as a Tribal Vassal of Carthage.
Massaesylia	Numidia	Northwest Africa	Tribal Kingdom in modern Algeria. Historically a rival of the other Numidian kingdom Massylia, but unlike them the Massaesylians are not aligned with Carthage. Making its capital in a former Carthaginian trade post in Siga the Massaesylians themselves often trade directly with the nearby Iberians and Mauritanians. Massaesylia starts independent and unaligned.
Iol	Numidia	Northwest Africa	Small Plutocratic Republic in the ancient city of Iol, just west of the northern Carthaginian litoral. Maintaining close ties with the local peoples Iol is the westernmost city of significance at our start date. Iol starts as a Feudatory of Carthage.
Mauretania	Metagonia & Mauretania	Northwest Africa	Not much is known about this tribal kingdom until much later in our era when it interacts with the newly unified Numidian state. At the start Mauretania occupies the northern parts of what is today Morocco. Expansion without coming into conflict with Carthage will be hard, as they control all ports in this region. Population allowing, there is however a region that is still not settled by any state (even if populated by Mauretanian tribesmen).
Egypt	Lower Egypt & Cyrenaica	Egypt	The partition of Babylon awarded Egypt to Ptolemy, one of Alexander’s most trusted men and oldest friends. As this was one of the wealthiest regions in the mediterranean, perhaps the entire world, this made Ptolemy the richest of the successors by far. But compared to many of the other successors, the Ptolemaic strategy has been cool and calculated rather than bold, or even rash. With some few exceptions (like his seizure of the Cataphalc that held Alexander’s body, on its way home to Macedonia), Ptolemy has played a more conservative game. The great wealth of the Nile has been spent building new armies, forging alliances in Greece and the Aegean world, as well as inviting prominent scholars, philosophers, colonists and warriors from the wider Greek world to settle in the young kingdom. From a very early time the Ptolemies also started adapting to the local Egyptian forms of kingship. Using the title Pharao, and actively funding and encouraging the growing syncretism of Greek and Egyptian religion such as the Cult of Isis and Serapis.
Cyrenaica	Lower Egypt & Cyrenaica	Egypt	Small state on the coastline west of Egypt. Cyrenaica is home to a number of reasonably affluent Greek cities and in its time it was a also a centre of learning and culture. On the other hand it has historically also often been subservient to Egypt. Cyrenaica was one of the first places attacked by Ptolemy to consolidate his rule over Egypt and placed under the rule of the Macedonian commander Ophellas. Four years before our start date however, Cyrenaica entangled in the designs of Agathocles of Syracuse, who implored them for help in his African campaign against Carthage. Ophellas was swayed and sent an army to aid Agathocles, only to be killed by him when he arrived. The cities of Cyrenaica have used this opportunity to seize their freedom once more. The Ptolemies in Egypt, entangled in their own conflict in Greece and Syria have not yet sent an expedition to reclaim the region. In 304 BCE Cyrenaica is independent and unaligned.
Kush	Upper Egypt and Nubia	Egypt	Large Nubian kingdom south of Egypt, ruled from the ancient city of Meroe. Kush is far from the Nile delta and the core of the Ptolemaic Egyptian state, but it is still the most credible threat to control of Upper Egypt. Kushite invasions have been a constant factor in Egyptian politics ever since they were ousted from control of the Lower Nile centuries ago.
Blemmya	Upper Egypt and Nubia	Egypt	Tribal Nubian kingdom east of Kush. Blemmya starts independent and unaligned.
Dodekaschoinos	Upper Egypt and Nubia	Egypt	Traditionally the region on the border of Kush has been given as donations to the temples of Syene, Philae and Elephantine. The Dodekaschoinos acted as a military border zone with great autonomy under the leadership of the priestly egyptian families for centuries, both under Ptolemaic rule and before, and when Ptolemy II expanded Egyptian control further south it was also entrusted to this state. At the start in 304 Dodekaschoinos is an Egyptian Client State.
Knossos	Crete	Greece	Autocratic Monarchy in central Crete. The oldest and traditionally the strongest state on the island. In the past Crete has often been under Egyptian influence and it is to the Ptolemids in Egypt that the rulers of Knossos look for help. At our start Knossos is independent and allied to Praesos.
Gortyna	Crete	Greece	Democratic Republic on the southern Central part of the island. Rival of Knossos (but also in the past an ally) with its own ambitions.
Eleutherna	Crete	Greece	Small city states just west of Knossos. Historically the Lyttian war would erupt due to this city accusing Knossos of murdering their ruler. Eleutherna starts as a feudatory of Knossos.
Kydonia	Crete	Greece	Small Plutocratic Republic in western Crete. At start Kydonia is independent and unaligned.
Polyrrenia	Crete	Greece	Small Aristocratic republic on the far western tip of the island. Starts unaligned and independent.
Tarrha	Crete	Greece	Republic between Polyrrenia and Gortyna and an ancient religious centre of the island. Starts as a feudatory of Gortyna.
Ierapetra	Crete	Greece	Small Cretan city states in south eastern Crete. Frequently accused of harbouring pirates. Ierapetra starts independent and allied to Lyttus.
Praesos	Crete	Greece	Plutocratic Republic on the eastern tip of the island. At start Praesos is allied to Knossos.
Lyttos	Crete	Greece	Very old and influential Oligarchic Republic on the north eastern side of the island, neighbouring Knossos. Lyttos has often been a rival of Knossos. At start Lyttos is allied to Ierapetra.
Commagene	Northern Syria	Syria	Small local tributary of Phrygia in the upper Mesopotamian region. Conquered long ago by Alexander Commagene is not central enough to warrant direct control by the its bigger overlord. In time this would be the site of the later kingdom of Commagene
Bambyce	Northern Syria	Syria	Small state based around the cult of the Canaanite deity Atargatis. The state pre-dates Macedonian conquest but has sworn fealty first to Alexander and then to his successors. The Theocratic Monarchy is ruled by the hereditary High Priests of Bambyce.
Arados	Phoenicia & Upper Syria	Syria	Small Phoenician city kingdom under Antigonid protection. At the start of the game Arados is a tributary of Phrygia.
Byblos	Phoenicia & Upper Syria	Syria	Ancient Phoenician city kingdom on the coast below the Lebanese Mountains. Byblos has been populated for thousands of years but is by now, like the other kingdoms but a satellite of the greater Antigonid realm. At the start of the game Byblos is a tributary of Phrygia.
Sidon	Phoenicia & Upper Syria	Syria	Historically one of the most important Phoenician city states, Sidon is now just one of a few remaining kingdoms on the Lebanese coastline. Awarded great autonomy Sidon would come to embrace hellenistic culture. At the start of the game Sidon is a tributary of Phrygia.
Samaria	Judea & Nabatea	Syria	Small Hebrew Theocratic Kingdom. Ruled by the hereditary high priests of Shekhem and paying tribute to the Antigonid Empire. Samaria also has a growing minority of Greek origin but as of yet is mostly left to their own devices. This may well change if the borders of the great successor empires should stabilize in the future however. At start Samaria is a Tributary of Phrygia.
Judea	Judea & Nabatea	Syria	Judea is ruled by hereditary high priests, at the start of the game this is Simon the first. By some identified as the legendary Simon the Just. Much like Samaria to its north the only direct influence of the successor kingdoms on Judea at the start of the game is cultural rather than political. The Antigonids are happy to leave the local High Priests in charge in exchange for regular tribute. At the start of the game Judea is a Tributary of Phrygia.
Nabatea	Judea & Nabatea	Syria	Small Arabic Trading kingdom, controls most of the lands between Judea and the Red Sea, and lives to a large degree on the Frankincense trade between Arabia and the Mediterranean. At the start of the game Nabatea is independent and unaligned.
Icenia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Middle size Tribal Kingdom in what would much later be known as Norfolk. Would historically ally with the Romans in their invasion after our timeline. Icenia starts independent and unaligned.
Trinovantia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Another middle sized Tribal Kingdom, between Icenia and the Thames. Their prosperous capital Camulodunum has been suggested as a possible site for the legendary Camelot, at our start it was still an insignificant village. Trinovantia starts the game independent and unaligned.
Cantiacia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Tribal Kingdom stretching from the Thames to the English Channel. Described by Caesar as a maritime oriented kingdom, with close ties to the Gallic states to the south. Cantiacia starts independent and unaligned.
Durotriga	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Small Tribal Kingdom of settled agriculturalists on the southern coast of the island. Durotriga starts independent and unaligned.
Dumnonia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Small Tribal Kingdom of settled agriculturalists on the southern coast of the island. Durotriga starts independent and unaligned.
Ordovicia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Tribal Kingdom in the fortified hills of northern Wales. Ordovicia starts independent and unaligned.
Demetia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Small Tribal Kingdom in western Wales, etymologically close to the later name Dyfed. Demetia starts independent and unaligned.
Deceanglia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Small Tribal Kingdom in northern Wales, a region that would become known for its precious metal mines during Roman Rule. Deceanglia starts independent and unaligned.
Siluria	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Warlike tribal kingdom in southern Wales. Known later for their resistance to Roman occupation. Siluria starts independent and unaligned.
Dubonnia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Large Tribal Kingdom in modern Western England. The Dubonni economy and society is based on agriculture and like many other societies in the British isles and elsewhere guarded their people with hill forts. Dubonnia starts independent and unaligned.
Cornovia	Southern Britannia	Britannia	Tribal kingdom in the northern Midlands, north of Dubonnia. Starts independent and unaligned.
Brigantia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Largest Tribal Kingdom in Britain, and at the start also the strongest. Controls all land between the Irish and North Seas. Would remain a substantial power long after Roman conquest. At start Brigantia is independent and unaligned.
Parisia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Small tribal kingdom in modern west Yorkshire, part of the Arras culture. Would in time come under considerable influence from Belgic tribesmen who migrated into this region. Parisia starts independent and unaligned.
Carvetia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Tribal kingdom to the north of Brigantia, and likely closely related to them. Starts independent and unaligned.
Votadinia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Pictish Tribal kingdom in what would become the northern end of Roman Britain, today Southern Scotland and Northern England. Votadinia starts independent and unaligned.
Damnonia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Pictish Tribal Kingdom in in the western lowlands. Very little is known of this tribe, which is only attested in Ptolemy’s Geography. Damnonia starts independent and unaligned.
Taexalia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Pictish Tribal Kingdom in the highlands. Starts independent and unaligned.
Caledonia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Pictish Tribal Kingdom representing the tribes of the northern highlands. Starts isolated, independent and unaligned, at the northern tip of the island.
Ulatia	Northern Britannia	Britannia	Hibernian Tribal kingdom in Northern Ireland, representing the tribes around the royal centre at Navan Fort. Starts independent and unaligned.
Turdetania	Baetica	Hispania	Strong tribal kingdom in the central part of souther Hispania. As the major power in the region they are frequently at odds with their Greek and Phoenician neighbors as well as other tribes such as the Turduli. Turdetania starts independent and unaligned.
Tartessia	Baetica	Hispania	Tribal offshot of Turdetania occupying the region that was once part of the ancient kingdom of Tartessos. While Tartessos is long gone it has left its mark in the form of a distinctly different cultural influence in this area. Tartessia starts independent and unaligned.
Menesthei	Baetica	Hispania	Greek city state just south of Lacus Ligustinus at the estuary of the Guadalquivir river. Menesthei was home to a local oracle of some renown and apart from Greeks it is also home to a significant Phoenician community. Menesthei starts in a defensive league with Gadir.
Gadir	Baetica	Hispania	Ancient Phoenician trade city in Southern Spain. Many hundreds of years older than Carthage itself Gadir remains its own actor and is not directly tied to the great African city. Gadir starts in a defensive league with Menesthei.
Turdulia	Baetica	Hispania	Turdulian Tribal kingdom north of Turdetania and at the southern border of the celtiberian tribal region, based around the city of Iporca. The tribe is separated from other Turduli tribes in Lusitania by the Celtici to its west. Turdulia starts independent and unaligned.
Cynetia	Baetica	Hispania	Iberian Tribal kingdom on the southwestern tip of Hispania. Small and under pressure from the expanding Celt-Iberian tribes to the north, Cynetia often sought outside protection from powers like Carthage and Rome. Cynetia starts independent and unaligned.
Hispania	Baetica	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom north of the Carthaginian controlled coastline. Eburania starts independent and unaligned.
Oretania	Baetica	Hispania	Strong Iberian tribal kingdom in the Sierra Morena mountains with ample access to Precious Metals and Base Metals. While weaker than the Turdetani, Oretania would remain independent up until Roman conquest and exerts authority over some nearby tribes. The Oretani starts independent and unaligned.
Garmania	Baetica	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom north of Oretania in a mixed region of Iberians and Celtiberians. Garmania starts as a Tributary of Oretania.
Mentasania	Baetica	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom north of Oretania with many characteristics similar to Garmania. Mentasania starts as a tributary of Oretania.
Bastetania	Contestania	Hispania	Ancient Iberian Tribal Kingdom that has been much diminished by the expansion of the Phoenician colony around Malaca. Bastetania starts the game independent and unaligned.
Mastia	Contestania	Hispania	Iberian city state near modern Cartagena, formerly in league with Tartessos. While the region under Mastian control is small it includes some of the richest and most accessible Gold Fields in Hispania. In time this area would come under Carthaginian influence and be the site of the flourishing city of New Carthage, the main port of Hispania. Mastia starts independent and unaligned.
Contestania	Contestania	Hispania	Perhaps the strongest tribal kingdom in a very divided region, Contestania is a medium sized Iberian state with some influence beyond its borders. At starts it is independent and unaligned.
Deitania	Contestania	Hispania	Tribal offshoot of Contestani. Deitania starts as a tributary of Contestania.
Hemeroskopeion	Contestania	Hispania	Greek city state on the eastern coastline founded by Massalian settlers. Hemeroskopeion starts in a defensive league with Massilia and Emporion to its north.
Edetania	Contestania	Hispania	Iberian Tribe in the eastern Hispanian inland. Edetania starts independent and unaligned.
Saguntum	Contestania	Hispania	Iberian tribal city state with its hinterland. Would in time grow to a thriving trade power in the region and attract attention from Rome and Carthage. Eventually the allegiance of Saguntum would become the trigger for the second Punic war. At our start Saguntum is independent and unaligned.
Lobetania	Contestania	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom pressed south by the Celtic Bellia tribe. Lobetania starts independent and unaligned.
Solicia	Contestania	Hispania	Carpetani is a tribal identity but not a united federation. There are a number of tribal Carpetani kingdom that could come to form a united Carpetanian Tribal Federation if they can unite their home area by either conquest or voluntary submission. Not a lot is known of each tribal kingdom but they would in time come into conflict with Carthage.
Duitiquia	Contestania	Hispania	Carpetani is a tribal identity but not a united federation. There are a number of tribal Carpetani kingdom that could come to form a united Carpetanian Tribal Federation if they can unite their home area by either conquest or voluntary submission. Not a lot is known of each tribal kingdom but they would in time come into conflict with Carthage.
Tirtaliquia	Contestania	Hispania	Carpetani is a tribal identity but not a united federation. There are a number of tribal Carpetani kingdom that could come to form a united Carpetanian Tribal Federation if they can unite their home area by either conquest or voluntary submission. Not a lot is known of each tribal kingdom but they would in time come into conflict with Carthage.
Aelariquia	Contestania	Hispania	Carpetani is a tribal identity but not a united federation. There are a number of tribal Carpetani kingdom that could come to form a united Carpetanian Tribal Federation if they can unite their home area by either conquest or voluntary submission. Not a lot is known of each tribal kingdom but they would in time come into conflict with Carthage.
Moeniccia	Hispania	Hispania	Carpetani is a tribal identity but not a united federation. There are a number of tribal Carpetani kingdom that could come to form a united Carpetanian Tribal Federation if they can unite their home area by either conquest or voluntary submission. Not a lot is known of each tribal kingdom but they would in time come into conflict with Carthage.
Duniquia	Hispania	Hispania	Carpetani is a tribal identity but not a united federation. There are a number of tribal Carpetani kingdom that could come to form a united Carpetanian Tribal Federation if they can unite their home area by either conquest or voluntary submission. Not a lot is known of each tribal kingdom but they would in time come into conflict with Carthage.
Hispania	Hispania	Hispania	Strongest and reputedly most warlike of the Celtiberian Tribal Kingdoms. Would in time come to unite the area and form the Celtiberian federation. Starts independent and unaligned.
Hispania	Hispania	Hispania	Middle sized tribal kingdom between Arevacia and Boletia. Controls the mines of Segobriga, which in time would become the main source of Lapis Specularis in the mediterranean. A transparent stone wanted for, among other things, windowmaking. Olcadia starts independent and unaligned.
Hispania	Hispania	Hispania	Middle sized tribal kingdom bordering the Iberian states on the coastline. Would often get provoke conflict with their neighbors and at times allied Carthage. Participated on the Carthaginian side in the second Punic War. Boletia starts independent and unaligned.
Bellia	Hispania	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom in Celtiberia. They start independent and unaligned.
Lusonia	Hispania	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom in Celtiberia. They start independent and unaligned.
Tithia	Hispania	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom in Celtiberia. They start independent and unaligned.
Emporion	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Largest and most influential Greek settlement in Spain. Emporion is a Plutocratic Republic that has acted as the main entrepot for Trade between southern Spain, Massilia in Gaul, Greek Italy and Greece. While its power is small compared to the military might of its nearby competitor, Carthage, it has maintained its independence in cooperation with nearby Iberian tribes. Emporion starts in a defensive league with Massilia and Hemeroskopeion as well as an alliance with Indiketia.
Indiketia	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Iberian Tribal Kingdom and patron of the nearby Greek state of Emporion. At start Indiketia is allied with Emporion.
Cessetania	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Iberian tribal kingdom just south of Emporion and Indiketia. The main city of the Cessetani, Tarracona, would under Roman rule grow to be the most important city in the region.
Ilercavonia	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Iberian tribe on the western coastline of Hispania by the Ebro estuary. Ilercavonia starts independent and unaligned.
Sedetania	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Iberian inland Tribal kingdom west of Ilercavonia. Sedetania starts independent and unaligned.
Ausetania	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Small tribal kingdom between the Pyrenees and Cessetania. Would swap allegiance between Rome and Carthage during the punic wars.
Ilergetia	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Relatively strong and economically prosperous Iberian Tribal Kingdom between the central Pyrenees and the Ebro river. Ilergetia starts independent and unaligned.
Vasconia	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Tribal Kingdom in the plain south of the western Pyrenees. Neighboring Ilergetia and Vardulia. The Vascones are often thought to be the ancestors of the modern Basque. Vasconia starts independent and unaligned.
Vardulia	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Tribal Kingdom on the western tip of the Pyrenees, west of the Vasconians, in what is today the Basque country. Vardulia starts independent and unaligned.
Caristia	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Small Aquitanian Tribal kingdom west of Vardulia. Starts independent and unaligned.
Autrigonia	Tarraconensis	Hispania	Celtic tribe that arrived in this region in the last century. Originally settled to the south of where they now are they have been driven from their old capital in Autraca by the Turmodigia.
Coporia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Gravia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Interamicia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Leunia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Neria	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Seurria	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Silenia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Tamagania	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Varrinia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Orgenomescia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Caladunia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Bracaria	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Baniensia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Baedia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Arronia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Albionia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Aebocosia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Callaecian Tribes
Amacia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Beduniensia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Gigurria	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Lanciensia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Lugonia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Paesicia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Selinia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Superatia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Tiburia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Zoelia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Asturian Tribes
Avariginia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Just east of the Asturians, the Cantabrian tribes occupy the mountainous region towards the Atlantic coastline. Their region is rich in iron, base metals and silver. The Cantabri themselves were renowned for their military prowess and expertise, and would often serve as mercenaries in distant wars.
Coniscia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Just east of the Asturians, the Cantabrian tribes occupy the mountainous region towards the Atlantic coastline. Their region is rich in iron, base metals and silver. The Cantabri themselves were renowned for their military prowess and expertise, and would often serve as mercenaries in distant wars.
Concania	Gallaecia	Hispania	Just east of the Asturians, the Cantabrian tribes occupy the mountainous region towards the Atlantic coastline. Their region is rich in iron, base metals and silver. The Cantabri themselves were renowned for their military prowess and expertise, and would often serve as mercenaries in distant wars.
Blendia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Just east of the Asturians, the Cantabrian tribes occupy the mountainous region towards the Atlantic coastline. Their region is rich in iron, base metals and silver. The Cantabri themselves were renowned for their military prowess and expertise, and would often serve as mercenaries in distant wars.
Morecania	Gallaecia	Hispania	Just east of the Asturians, the Cantabrian tribes occupy the mountainous region towards the Atlantic coastline. Their region is rich in iron, base metals and silver. The Cantabri themselves were renowned for their military prowess and expertise, and would often serve as mercenaries in distant wars.
Tamaricia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Just east of the Asturians, the Cantabrian tribes occupy the mountainous region towards the Atlantic coastline. Their region is rich in iron, base metals and silver. The Cantabri themselves were renowned for their military prowess and expertise, and would often serve as mercenaries in distant wars.
Vadinia	Gallaecia	Hispania	Just east of the Asturians, the Cantabrian tribes occupy the mountainous region towards the Atlantic coastline. Their region is rich in iron, base metals and silver. The Cantabri themselves were renowned for their military prowess and expertise, and would often serve as mercenaries in distant wars.
Oppidania	Lusitania	Hispania	Off-shot from the Turduli people also found in Baetica. The Oppidani occupy much of the coastline of modern Portugal, but they have few friends in a region almost entirely dominated by Lusitanian tribes. Oppidania starts independent and unaligned.
Celticia	Lusitania	Hispania	Celtiberian tribe north of Turdulia, most likely related to the celtiberi to the north. Would historically come to submit to the Carthaginians when they began to expand their influence over southern Hispania. Celticia starts independent and unaligned.
Sefia	Lusitania	Hispania	Celtician Tribal Kingdom south of Oppidania and north of Cynetia. Starts independent and unaligned.
Cempsia	Lusitania	Hispania	Another Celtician Tribal Kingdom, closely related to Sefia. Starts independent and unaligned.
Bardulia	Lusitania	Hispania	Triba Turdulil kingdom surrounding by bigger neighbors. With Tartessia to the south, Turdulia to the east and Celticia to the north the Barduli are going to need to find friends quickly. Barduli starts independent and unaligned.
Paesuria	Lusitania	Hispania	Tribal continuum between the Douro and Tagus rivers. While the Lusitanian tribes were far from united in 304 BCE they historically managed to band together to go on the offensive against Carthage and later Rome.
Elbocoria	Lusitania	Hispania	Tribal continuum between the Douro and Tagus rivers. While the Lusitanian tribes were far from united in 304 BCE they historically managed to band together to go on the offensive against Carthage and later Rome.
Tapolia	Lusitania	Hispania	Tribal continuum between the Douro and Tagus rivers. While the Lusitanian tribes were far from united in 304 BCE they historically managed to band together to go on the offensive against Carthage and later Rome.
Igaedetania	Lusitania	Hispania	Tribal continuum between the Douro and Tagus rivers. While the Lusitanian tribes were far from united in 304 BCE they historically managed to band together to go on the offensive against Carthage and later Rome.
Lancientia	Lusitania	Hispania	Tribal continuum between the Douro and Tagus rivers. While the Lusitanian tribes were far from united in 304 BCE they historically managed to band together to go on the offensive against Carthage and later Rome.
Aravia	Lusitania	Hispania	Tribal continuum between the Douro and Tagus rivers. While the Lusitanian tribes were far from united in 304 BCE they historically managed to band together to go on the offensive against Carthage and later Rome.
Taluria	Lusitania	Hispania	Tribal continuum between the Douro and Tagus rivers. While the Lusitanian tribes were far from united in 304 BCE they historically managed to band together to go on the offensive against Carthage and later Rome.
Bletonisia	Lusitania	Hispania	In the centre of the Iberian plain the Vettonian tribes have settled in the past century. In their near area the Vettones were often allies of the Lusitani against greater common threats such as the Carthaginians
Caluria	Lusitania	Hispania	In the centre of the Iberian plain the Vettonian tribes have settled in the past century. In their near area the Vettones were often allies of the Lusitani against greater common threats such as the Carthaginians
Coerensia	Lusitania	Hispania	In the centre of the Iberian plain the Vettonian tribes have settled in the past century. In their near area the Vettones were often allies of the Lusitani against greater common threats such as the Carthaginians
Calontiensia	Hispania	Hispania	In the centre of the Iberian plain the Vettonian tribes have settled in the past century. In their near area the Vettones were often allies of the Lusitani against greater common threats such as the Carthaginians
Saba	Felicitous Arabia	Arabia	Ancient Autocratic Kingdom and centre of Semitic civilization in Yemen. In many ways in decline at our start date and challenged by smaller nearby Arabian kingdoms.
Himjar	Felicitous Arabia	Arabia	Kingdom of the Himyarites who eventually would come to dominate the region. Rival to the other south Arabian kingdoms and already in control of the important coastal strip along the Bab el Mandeb strait between Arabia and Africa. Himjar starts independent and unaligned.
Qataban	Felicitous Arabia	Arabia	Small kingdom in southern Yemen. Starts in control of the southern part of the Yemeni highland as well as some of the Incense ports of the south.
Hadhramut	Felicitous Arabia	Arabia	Ancient South Arabian kingdom that was eventually conquered by Himjar. Controls some of the most valuable incense producing regions but is generally not nearly as rich and fertile as western Yemen.
Ma’in	Felicitous Arabia	Arabia	Kingdom of the Mineans, who pre-date the kingdom of Saba but only recently rose to relevance in the region.
Lihyan	Northern & Greater Arabia​	Arabia	Up until recently a small city state kingdom based around the Dedan oasis, south of Nabatea. Have recently grown to control a wider region, wresting control of the Tayma or Tiamat oasis from the Qadarites.
Thamud	Northern & Greater Arabia​	Arabia	Independent Tribal state along the red sea coast attested for hundreds of years before the start of the game.
Thaqif	Northern & Greater Arabia​	Arabia	Independent Tribe controlling the area around the Ta’if oasis.
Qedar	Northern & Greater Arabia​	Arabia	Old tribal federation formerly in control of the region conquered by Lihyan. Traditionally allies of the Nabateans but at the start of the game unaligned.
Gerrha	Northern & Greater Arabia​	Arabia	Independent Tribal kingdom in control of the eastern Arabian coastline.
Maka	Northern & Greater Arabia​	Arabia	Tribal Kingdom in modern Oman. Was previously under Achaemenid rule but has since slid into obscurity and been left to its own devices.
Tylos	Northern & Greater Arabia​	Arabia	Small trade kingdom on the island today known as Bahrain. The economy of Tylos is based on pearl fishing and it is home to a sizeable Greek minority.
Seleucid Empire	Mesopotamia & Assyria	Persia	Great Macedonian Kingdom with the recently crowned Seleucus as king. While Seleucus and his son Antiochus has campaigned extensively among the Persian satrapies, replacing any disloyal governors with trusted men, the kingdom is a cosmopolitan mix of cultures and religions. Macedonian cities founded by Alexander remain interspersed with Chaldean, Persian and Bactrian subjects, most of whom know very little of politics in Seleucia Magna. The first decision that the Seleucid Empire will have to make is how to deal with the brewing conflict in the east. Historically Seleucus would sign away most of the eastern satrapies on the Mauryan border in exchange for a lasting peace and a high number of Indian War Elephants. Animals that played a decisive part when eventually defeating Antigonus troops in Phrygia. At the start of the game the Seleucid Empire will be faced with a similar choice, they can choose to sign away a large portion of land, for a long truce, or resume war with the huge Mauryan Empire in India.
Adiabene	Mesopotamia & Assyria	Persia	Small Assyrian kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia/Assyria. As a former Persian vassal Adiabene has seen many overlords come and go in the last decades. With Seleucus occupied with the grand politics of the successors as well as the hostilities at the Mauryan border Adiabene has mostly been left to their own devices. At start Adiabene is a tributary of the Selucid Empire
Media Atropatene	Media & Persis	Persia	Middle size Iranian kingdom in northern Media that predates the greek successor kingdoms by a fair bit and while he was considered one of the vassals of Alexander the Great his kingdom has since broken off as an independent entity. Media Atropatene is relatively rich for its size and its ruler, Atropates, is an influential man in the region as well as one of few remaining Iranian rulers at the start of the game.

Non-Dev Diary Countries

Country	General Location	Region	Notes	Religion
Adouli	___	East Africa
Alut	___	East Africa
Aksum	___	East Africa
Avalites	___	East Africa
Blemmyes	___	East Africa
Boras	___	East Africa
Gwanara	___	East Africa
Kush	___	East Africa
Yeha	___	East Africa
Abri	___	Illyria
Breuci	___	Illyria
Catari	___	Illyria
Cavi	___	Illyria
Daorsi	___	Illyria
Dardania	___	Illyria
Delmatae	___	Illyria
Deuri	___	Illyria
Ditiones	___	Illyria
Iapodes	___	Illyria
Istri	___	Illyria
Latobici	___	Illyria
Liberni	___	Illyria
Oxuaioi	___	Illyria
Pieri	___	Illyria
Albici	___	Gaul
Allobroges	___	Gaul
Ambarri	___	Gaul
Arecomici	___	Gaul
Arverni	___	Gaul
Bituriges	___	Gaul
Carnutes	___	Gaul
Caturiges	___	Gaul
Ceutrones	___	Gaul
Leuci	___	Gaul
Mandubii	___	Gaul
Massilia	___	Gaul
Menapi	___	Gaul
Pictones	___	Gaul	____	Druidic
Remi	___	Gaul
Ruteni	___	Gaul
Salassi	___	Gaul
Salluvi	___	Gaul
Senones	___	Gaul
Sequani	___	Gaul
Treveri	___	Gaul
Tricasses	___	Gaul
Vocontii	___	Gaul
Osismia	___	Gaul	____	Druidic
Rugia	___	Scandinavia	____	Tuistic
Raumararica	___	Scandinavia	____	Tuistic
Suionia	___	Scandinavia	____	Tuistic
Guthonia	___	Scandinavia	____	Tuistic
Teutonia	___	Scandinavia	____	Tuistic
Cimbria	___	Scandinavia	____	Tuistic
Vahdalia	___	Scandinavia	____	Tuistic
Anglia	___	north germania	____	Tuistic
Saxonia	___	north germania	____	Tuistic
Varinia	___	north germania	____	Tuistic
Lugia	___	north germania	____	Tuistic
Aestuia	___	north germania	____	Tuistic
Bastrnia	___	north germania	____	Tuistic
Guthonia	___	north germania	____	Tuistic
Ambisontes	___	Germania
Briganti	___	Germania
Catenates	___	Germania
Estiones	___	Germania
Eraviso	___	Germania
Latobriges	___	Germania
Lepontes	___	Germania
Licates	___	Germania
Norici	___	Germania
Raeti	___	Germania
Rauraci	___	Germania
Sevaces	___	Germania
Taurisci	___	Germania
Tougeni	___	Germania
Tigurini	___	Germania
Tribocci	___	Germania
Tulingi	___	Germania
Sarmatia	___	Scythia
Albania	___	Caucasus	____	Armazic
Armenia	___	Caucasus	____	Khaldic
Colchis	___	Caucasus	____	Heptadic
Iberia	___	Caucasus	____	Armazic
Siracia	___	Caucasus	____	Heptadic
Legia	___	Caucasus	____	Heptadic
Trapezous	___	Caucasus	____	Armazic
Mseotia	___	North Black Sea	____	Heptadic
Sindica	___	North Black Sea	____	Heptadic
Sarmatia	___	North Black Sea	____	Heptadic
Bosporan Kingdom	___	North Black Sea	____	Hellenic
Othia	___	North Black Sea	____	Hellenic
Tyrgetae	___	North Black Sea	____	Zalmoxian
Getia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Moesia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Bastia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Triballia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Saldensia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Buridavensia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Acbocensia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Appulla	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Alexesia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Ansamensia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Caucodesia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Ratacdesia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
potulatemsia	___	west Balkans	____	Zalmoxian
Adlabene	___	Persia
Atropatene	___	Persia
Seleucid Empire	___	Persia
Parnia	___	Transoxiana
Maruya	___	India
Zhangzhung	___	Tibet	____	Bön

Note: Much of the countries are work-in-progress.

Note: the religion of each country is the one that covers all or most of the country